Ljubljana – European Green Capital 2016
The European Green Capital team outline why Ljubljana is the first and only European green capital in central and south Eastern Europe…
Ljubljana is a city...
Farm subsidy IT failure could cost Scottish government £125m
The mismanagement of the IT system for farm subsidy payments could see the Scottish government incur penalties totalling up to £125m…
IT failures relating to...
Soil organic carbon – the most precious substance on the planet
Arwyn Jones and Emanuele Lugato, European Commission Directorate-General Joint Research Centre, outline the importance of soil...
When the Italian astronomer Galileo Galilei wrote 400 years ago,...
Government reveals £400 on-the-spot fine for illegal waste dumping
Environment Minister Rory Stewart has revealed new measures to deter people from fly-tipping…
Local authorities will be given new powers to tackle fly-tipping, it has...
Protecting tropical forests worldwide
Vidar Helgesen, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment answers AGs questions about how Norway is contributing to sustainable development by reducing deforestations in the...
Decommissioning offshore oil and gas platforms: is this the best approach?
Daniel Bastreri, marine consultant with Thomson Unicomarine, considers whether the complete removal offshore structures during decommissioning is the best solution for marine ecology.
The benefits...
Fall in coal use is helping to reduce emissions, figures show
Figures released by The Department of Energy and Climate Change (DECC) show a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions last year due to a fall...
Providing data to manage soils sustainably
Dr Andrew Tye, Soil Scientist & Process Geochemist at the British Geological Survey looks at soil management and how it can help ensure sustainability...
Research suggests planting trees can reduce flooding
A new study funded by the Environment Agency has revealed planting trees around a feeder stream can reduce the damage caused by flooding…
Planting trees...
Watchdog calls for energy cap for low income households
A new report from the Competition and Markets Authority recommends energy bills should lowered for millions of low income households…
Millions of low income households...
Twenty-four councils awarded funding for low carbon heat projects
Some £1.5m funding will be divided between 24 local authorities to support low carbon heating projects…
The government has released £1.5m to be invested in...
Farming ministers disagree over EU referendum
The UK’s top environmental ministers are at loggerheads over whether leaving or staying in the EU would be better for farmers…
Secretary of State for...
The circular economy opportunity
The Ellen MacArthur Foundation sheds light on the circular economy and why it is an opportunity not to be missed…
Today’s linear economy – in...
Dorset environment is worth £1.5bn a year to its economy
A new report commissioned by Dorset County Council has shown the environment is worth some £1.5m a year to the local economy…
A team of experts...
Swindon council launches the first UK community solar farm
Local residents have been offered the chance to invest in a community solar farm under a new initiative launched by the council…
A £4.8m project...
The Importance of Soils
Matt Aitkenhead, a Member at the British Society of Soil Science sheds light on soils and their role in society and economic development…
The importance...
How much does it cost to save the world?
Georgina Dowling, Associate at Ramboll UK outlines the importance of investment in infrastructure to help tackle climate change
In December, 195 nations reached a landmark...
E3-Modelling research finds first-mover advantage for the European Union as frontrunner in climate action
In Paris, delegates from the 196 UN parties met in December 2015 to negotiate a global climate agreement. Countries accounting for roughly a quarter...
COP21 – a historic agreement but the real work starts now
Petr Zahradník, Lutz Ribbe and Isabel Caño Aguilar members of the European Economic and social committee (EESC) highlight the key role of civil society...
Understanding glacial archaeology
Associate Professor Ivar Berthling from the Department of Geography at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology explains why cold ice patches turn out...