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Research shows cast iron pipes can temporarily ‘reseal’ Technical research commissioned by UK Water Industry Research (UKWIR) and conducted by the University of Sheffield has provided a breakthrough in understanding how and why cast iron pipes fail, according to the group.
The UK water industry faces a unique challenge ...

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ISEP launches updated GHG framework amid rising energy price volatility Coinciding with a time of heightened global energy uncertainty, the new Greenhouse Gas Management Hierarchy (GHGMH) has been launched today (2 April), providing organisations with a clear, practical framework for reducing carbon emissions – including transitioning away from fossil fuels.
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Maritime project aims to improve methanol fire safety Image credit: 1971yes
Safety charity Lloyd’s Register Foundation has awarded £378,000 to a new initiative led by DBI – The Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology – in a bid to tackle one of the maritime sector’s most urgent safety ...

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Air pollution alerts deliver health benefits for Chinese cities, says study Pollution in Shanghai City, December 2024.
Air pollution alerts issued by authorities in China’s cities significantly reduce harmful pollution and save lives, a new study appears to reveal.
Publishing their findings in PNAS Nexus, an international research group led by University of ...

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Smarter use of wood can help cool the planet, says new study Low-value wood can be used in engineered products such as particleboard before being converted to energy with carbon capture.
A recent research project appears to demonstrate a more effective way to use wood to achieve enduring global cooling. Rather than sending ...

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Environmental regulation system “not working as well as it should”, warns Public Accounts Committee The UK’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC) has raised serious concerns over the ability of environmental regulators and government to meet their existing responsibilities while delivering a programme of major reforms.
In a newly published report, MPs conclude that the current regulatory ...

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Royal Mail and Loganair launch UK’s first electric mail flights across Scotland Royal Mail, Loganair and US electric aerospace company BETA Technologies have begun the UK’s first live demonstration of electric aircraft on operational postal routes, marking a significant step in the decarbonisation of regional aviation.
The initial flight took place on 20 ...

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Lighting expert appoints Environmental Metrics Manager Flavie Lowres.
Lighting circularity expert Recolight has appointed Flavie Lowres as Environmental Metrics Manager. The group said she will play a pivotal role in supporting the lighting industry in the adoption of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs).
Flavie joins Recolight with a distinguished ...

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Transatlantic link-up reflects global interest in marine renewables research A speaker from the 2023 event.
Two international marine science conferences will create a keynote talk with a difference by simultaneously involving speakers on either side of the Atlantic Ocean.
The Environmental Interactions of Marine Renewables (EIMR2026) conference in Oban, Scotland and ...

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National Gas sets out plans for 300-mile east coast hydrogen pipeline National Gas has outlined early-stage plans for a 300-mile hydrogen pipeline along England’s east coast, marking what seems a significant step towards a national hydrogen network.
The operator of the UK’s national gas transmission system unveiled plans for the first phase ...