Business: PM putting party first by delaying airport expansion choice
BCC and EEF condemn government for deferring decision on whether to expand Heathrow or Gatwick amid Tory turmoil The government has been accused of indulging in “internal party politics” at the expense of the national interest after David Cameron delayed a decision on whether to expand Heathrow or Gatwick airport. Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
UK sets ambitious new 2030s carbon target
Amber Rudd allays fears that target would be casualty of EU referendum and adopts fifth carbon budget to reduce emissions 57% by 2030 on 1990 levels The UK has announced an ambitious new carbon target for the early 2030s, allaying fears that the climate goal would be a casualty of the EU referendum. Amber Rudd […]
Could intercity cycle highways revolutionise the daily commute?
Germany is building the world’s biggest ‘bicycle autobahn’ to connect 10 cities and remove 50,000 cars from the road every day. With the popularity of e-bikes growing too, is Europe about to see a new era of long-distance cycle commuting? In 2010, when the motorway between the German cities of Duisburg and Dortmund was closed […]
Strawberry moon is solstice first for Rutland Water
Egleton, Rutland The lightest night of the year couldn’t be any lighter, the tree-line stark against a fading stripe in the sky The weather report said clear skies and a 9.30 sunset, so I drove to the lake. The western sky was wild, the sun brilliantly diffuse behind flings of cloud and fat vapour trails. […]
Scotch egg company claims to have cracked problem of eggshell waste
An egg mayonnaise supplier has partnered with scientists at Leicester University to turns leftover eggshells into a filler for plastics Leicester-based egg processing plant Just Egg hard boils and peels 1.5m eggs a week for snacks such as egg mayonnaise and Scotch eggs, creating mountains of shells to dispose of. It’s a dilemma the company’s […]
Battle for Wentworth: activists rub salt in Turnbull’s climate change-induced wounds
As election day approaches, green groups are making one last push in the prime minister’s wealthy electorate, hoping to find leverage among the ‘small l liberals’ Malcolm Turnbull’s failure to get his party to adopt a strong policy on climate change is something he now appears to wear as a mark of pride – like […]
UN committee may again consider listing Great Barrier Reef as 'in danger'
Exclusive: Lawyers, scientists and NGOs urge the UN to force Australia to do more to protect the world heritage site The Great Barrier Reef could be considered again for an “in danger” listing by the United Nations World Heritage Committee following the devastating bleaching this year, the Guardian can reveal. The news came as a […]
What do Apple and Patagonia have in common? Making money from solar
Businesses typically put solar panels on their roofs to support clean energy and cut emissions, but a small group of them are branching out to earn profits from selling solar electricity What does it mean when the solar panels on your roof were purchased by a clothing company? Maybe that you are part of a […]
Climate change is disrupting seasonal behaviour of Britain's wildlife
Global warming is causing breeding and migration cycles of related plants and animals to fall out of sync with potential impacts on entire ecosystems, research shows Climate change is disrupting the seasonal behaviour of Britain’s plants and animals, with rising temperatures having an impact on species at different levels of the food chain, new research […]
Brian Moss obituary
Environmental scientist who worked on lake restoration globally as well as in the UK, most notably on the Norfolk Broads Lakes are the jewels in the landscape of Britain, yet have also been the dumping grounds for wastes and pollutants. The environmental scientist Brian Moss, who has died aged 72, knew this well and spent […]