Farming is 'single biggest cause' of worst air pollution in Europe
Nitrogen compounds from fertilisers and animal waste drifting over industrial regions is combining to form fine particulate pollution, report finds Farming is the biggest single cause of the worst air pollution in Europe, a new study has found, as nitrogen compounds from fertilisers and animal waste drift over industrial regions. When the nitrogen compounds are […]
How are cities around the world tackling air pollution?
More cycling, better public transport and car bans – cities from Delhi to Zurich are using a range of initiatives to lower traffic pollution and improve health Paris Paris bans cars in many historic central districts at weekends, imposes odd-even bans on vehicles, makes public transport free during major pollution events and encourages car- and […]
Mayor Sadiq Khan: some thoughts on what would make him a success
London’s new mayor must re-define the nature of the job if he’s to make a real difference on transport, housing, policing and social exclusion in the capital The euphoria surrounding Sadiq Khan’s election as London’s new mayor is now giving way to the annoying persistence of reality. The fact of his being a Muslim has […]
Tell us how the UK's agricultural industry will be affected by the EU referendum
With debate surrounding EU subsidies we want to know what the vote will mean for those working in agriculture At a session in Glasgow to take evidence on the June referendum’s impact on Scotland, Andrew McCornick, the vice-president of NFU Scotland, emphasised the importance of funding to farmers from the common agricultural policy. Asked by […]
From app doctors to big data: five ways tech will shape healthcare
From video conferencing your GP to tracking viral outbreaks of disease, a panel of experts shared insights into the changing face of healthcare See everything the experts said here Technology presents huge opportunities and challenges for our health and care system. Here are five areas to watch: Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
France sets carbon price floor
2017 finance bill will set price at €30 a tonne in a bid to stir European action to cut emissions and drive forward the Paris climate agreement France will set a carbon price floor of about €30 ($33.95) a tonne in its 2017 finance bill as the government seeks to kickstart broader European action to […]
Tell us how the UK's fishing industry will be affected by the EU referendum
With crippling quotas and endless regulations all over the country we want to know what the vote will mean for those working in fishing Fishing leaders have told a parliamentary committee that their members are facing a “total lack of evidence” about how the UK would cope with Brexit. The president of the Scottish Fishermen’s […]
Study finds 400m meals' worth of edible food wasted each year
Report by Wrap says 18% of 270,000 tonnes of edible food waste was redistributed to charities for food banks More than 400m meals’ worth of edible food waste in the UK grocery supply chain could be redistributed to feed hungry people each year, according to a government-funded report. Just 18% of the 270,000 tonnes of […]
Hollande renews support for Hinkley Point nuclear reactors
French president backs project despite fears that £18bn price tag could bankrupt EDF, which is 85% state-owned François Hollande has renewed his support for the controversial nuclear project planned by the French energy company EDF at Hinkley Point in Britain. “I am in favour that this project goes ahead,” the French president told Europe 1 […]
Boris Johnson 'held back' negative findings of air pollution report
Report’s author says City Hall publicised positive conclusions but held back the finding that deprived schools were disproportionately affected by toxic air The author of a report on how London’s illegal air pollution disproportionately affects deprived schools has said City Hall under Boris Johnson held back the study’s negative findings, while publicising the positive ones. […]