Swindon solar park to power household waste recycling centre
A new Swindon solar park will generate income for the Borough Council as well as fuelling its ambitious renewable energy targets
Building work has started...
Climate change in the Polar Regions: Past, present and future
How is climate change in Polar Regions affecting sea ice? Professor Hideaki Motoyama and colleagues at the National Institute of Polar Research investigate
The Polar...
Progressive zoos and the fight against wildlife trafficking
As the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria’s David Williams-Mitchell stresses, progressive zoos play a crucial role in halting illegal trade in wildlife
The European...
We need tougher action on wildlife trafficking
The tide may be turning but there is still much more to be done in the fight against wildlife trafficking, Catherine Bearder MEP argues
Last...
Local councils’ flood preparedness: How technology can help
Used proactively, technology can help local councils' flood preparedness and resilience in a number of ways, as Intermedix’s Ian Carr describes
It is no secret...
OAG takes a look at Germany’s 2050 Climate Action Plan
Germany’s ambitious 2050 Climate Action Plan is now well underway, as Open Access found out from Federal Environment Minister Barbara Hendricks
Germany is pressing ahead...
Crackdown continues on waste and fishing offences in the North East
Nearly £220,000 in fines and costs were imposed following Environment Agency investigations into waste and fishing offences in the North East last year
An Environment...
The future of UK flood policy
The Flood Re scheme may have bought some time, but UK flood policy needs to adapt fast according to the Institute and Faculty of...
Exeter University tackles banana supply chain threat
The future of the UK’s favourite fruit hangs in the balance, but researchers from Exeter University are tackling the threat to the banana supply...
Inside the ECA audit of the target EU budget spend on climate action
Phil Wynn Owen, member of the European Court of Auditors, gives an insight into the ECA audit of the target EU budget spend on...
The EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking: One year on
The EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking sees member states working together to close loopholes used by criminals, writes EU Commissioner Karmenu Vella
In a...
MPs call for new Environmental Protection Act post-Brexit
A committee of MPs has published a report calling for the government to reassure farmers and to introduce a new Environmental Protection Act to...
Fly tipping fines reach more than £430,000 since new powers
Councils have revealed they have issued hundreds of fines for fly tipping after receiving new powers to handout on the spot penalties
Half of flood defence money to be spent around Thames Estuary
London and the Thames Estuary will benefit from £1.8 billion in new flood defence money, with eight times more per person allocated than in...
Recycling rates in England drop to new low
Recycling rates in England drop to a new low which could lead to the UK missing EU targets, according to new government figures
The figures...
Wet regions of earth getting wetter, analysis shows
Wet regions of Earth are getting wetter and dry regions are getting drier, according to new research from Southampton University
However, the research, which was...
UCD and Origin unveil €17.6m crop science research partnership
A new €17.6m precision agriculture and crop science research partnership has been established between UCD and Origin, supported by Science Foundation Ireland
The agri-services group...
Norway’s Arctic strategy: Innovation and sustainability
As M F Warrender writes, Norway’s Arctic strategy revolves around making the region innovative and sustainable - economically and environmentally
Now more than ever the Arctic...
Keep ban on neonicotinoids, wildlife groups urge government
The UK’s leading wildlife, conservation and environment groups are calling for the government to retain and extend a ban on neonicotinoids to protect bees
In...
MEPs declare war on wildlife trafficking
MEPs have declared war on wildlife trafficking and voted for tough measures to combat the growing illegal trade of wildlife products
Wildlife trafficking is estimated...