Texas teenager creates $20 water purifier to tackle toxic e-waste pollution
18-year-old Perry Alagappan feted at World Water Week for his groundbreaking graphene heavy-metal filter, which he will keep open-source Consumer electronics, including computers and mobiles, are leaving a legacy of toxic waste in countries including China and India. Recycling factories across Asia are recovering e-waste exported from around the world, but discharging heavy metals and […]
Hopes high for strong day on Wall Street after US GDP growth revised up
Economy grew at a 3.7% rate in second quarter to beat forecasts and raise expectations for another bounce-back after days of market turmoil The US economy picked up pace in the second quarter and beat economists’ estimates as businesses ramped up investment, helping fuel a second-day bounce-back for Wall Street’s battered financial markets. Gross domestic […]
Total sells off $900m of its UK gas assets
Collapsing oil price worldwide leads French firm operating in North Sea to relinquish two pipelines and St Fergus terminal in Scotland Total, one of the biggest energy firms operating in the North Sea, has sold off $900m (£585m) of UK gas interests to cut costs, amid the continuing collapse of oil prices. The French group […]
Louisiana fishermen battle back from a decade of hurricanes and oil slicks
After a rough decade, the fishing industry around New Orleans is struggling to recover from the lingering damage from Katrina and the BP oil spill Like Louisiana’s largest city, New Orleans, the state’s verdant, marshy coastline is wild and diverse: a fat, largemouth bass might snatch the same topwater lure in the same fishing spot […]
Jack Wills cancels plans to float on London Stock Exchange
Peter Williams, founder and major shareholder of preppy fashion brand, to return as chief executive two years after stepping aside Jack Wills, the preppy fashion brand worn by Prince Harry, has cancelled plans to float on the London Stock Exchange and announced that its founder is returning to the helm. The clothing chain, known for […]
Five things vanilla lovers should know about their fave flavor and fragrance
We like it in our perfumes and candles, and atop sugar cones in the summer. But do you know where vanilla comes from and how it ends up on store shelves? Mmm, vanilla: what’s not to like about this comforting, sweet-smelling spice? Most of us associate vanilla with pleasant childhood memories, sweet treats and ice […]
Deutsche Bank staff questioned as part of Libor investigation
Current and former traders interviewed by SFO about manipulation of London interbank offered rate and euro counterpart Current and former Deutsche Bank staff have been questioned by the Serious Fraud Office in recent weeks in relation to the investigation into Libor rate-rigging. Traders have been interviewed about the manipulation of the London interbank offered rate […]
Targeting airports during the summer holiday season? That’s plane stupid
Environmental campaigns targeting fun things like holidays and Christmas lights are doomed to fail. For now, enjoyment should be exempt from the carbon audit I remember the worst idea for a climate change campaign I’ve ever heard. It was November 2008, and a well-meaning friend – having just discovered how much household energy bills can […]
FTSE 100 rebounds after rally in China and US ends days of turmoil
London index climbs more than 2% as Shanghai and Wall Street finally snap losing streak The FTSE 100 has climbed by about 150 points after a surge in stocks in China and the US. The London index was up about 2% to 6,099 points on Thursday morning, after a rally in New York led the […]
Winner of the Green Apple Built Environment Award
We are delighted to announce Circular Ecology’s role in winning a Green Apple award for the Built Environment. Circular Ecology’s client New Sustainable Building Model Ltd (NSBM) entered the Green Apple Awards and competed against more than 200 other nominations in the Built Environment & Architectural Heritage category for 2015.Read more below… NSBM are based in Cambridgeshire and Hampshire. […]