Saturday, November 23, 2024

New study reveals technologies and academic disciplines ‘overlooked’ by research funders in the global...

According to University of Sussex Business School researchers, 'potentially transformative technologies' such as stratospheric aerosol injection or albedo management have received less than £1...

Tiny generators could pave way for self-charging smart tech, study says

Self-charging smartwatches and health trackers could be a step closer following the development of tiny mechanical devices powered by movement, a study suggests. The new...

New guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings

The UK Green Building Council (UKGBC) has published a guide to support industry to retrofit the UK’s poorly performing commercial buildings. From 2025, every commercial...

Climate change is affecting Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs, research shows

Climate change has already caused a rapid and extensive warming of Scotland’s lochs and reservoirs with impacts expected to intensify, research has revealed for...

100 cities participating in EU Mission for climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030 announced

The European Commission has announced the 100 EU cities that will participate in the EU Mission for 100 climate-neutral and smart cities by 2030,...

Scientists discover a new way to predict pollution from cooking emissions

Organic aerosols, such as those released in cooking, may stay in the atmosphere for several days because of nanostructures formed by fatty acids as...

New digital twin of the Earth to be developed help tackle climate change and...

Together with partnering organisations, the European Commission has launched the Destination Earth initiative to develop a highly accurate digital model of the Earth.   Supported with...

Despite growing awareness of climate risks, just 8% of companies in Asia Pacific region...

Less than 300 out of nearly 4,000 companies in the Asia Pacific region disclosing through CDP (8%) had net-zero targets in place as of...

Three quarters of people are already trying to encourage wildlife to their garden, survey...

The RSPB is calling for everyone to join 'the wildlife-planting revolution' after a YouGov survey revealed that three quarters of people are now doing...

New pilot requirement for tree suppliers announced

From June 2022, applicants to government tree planting grants must source saplings from approved suppliers, Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) and...