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Ecology
Apple Pledges to Pursue Use of 100 Per Cent Recycled Materials
Apple is aiming to use 100 per cent recycled materials to make its iPhones, Macbooks, and other electronics products in future in a bid to reduce its reliance on mined raw materials, the company revealed yesterday. Publishing its latest annual…
Walmart Takes Aim at Supply Chain Emissions with Launch of Project Gigaton
Walmart has this week officially kicked off a new plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions across its global supply chain by one gigaton by 2030. Dubbed Project Gigaton, the new initiative was unveiled at the retail giant’s annual Milestone Summit…
Report: UK Grid ‘Unprepared’ for Solar and Electric Vehicle Surge
The UK’s energy system could suffer “serious consequences” unless action is taken now to prepare for the rapidly-growing number of clean technologies accessing the grid, according to a new report by think tank Green Alliance. Launched today, the report argues…
Study: Investment in Creating Climate-Resilient Communities Could Curb Terror Threat
Building resilient communities capable of adapting to the impacts of global warming is likely to be a key tool in minimising the threat from terrorist organisations around the world. That is the conclusion of a new analysis released today from…
Energy UK Calls on Government to Deliver ‘Low Carbon Future’
The energy industry has today stepped up calls for a major overhaul of the UK’s energy policy regime in order to ensure carbon targets are met “at least cost to consumers”. Trade body Energy UK has published a major new…
Report: Offer Londoners Cash to Cut ‘Out of Control’ Plastic Bottle Waste
The Mayor of London should look at offering residents free water refills and bottle return schemes in order to combat the capital’s ‘out of control’ plastic waste problem, according to the London Assembly. A report by the London Assembly’s Environment…
Theresa May Admits Air Pollution is One of UK’s Gravest Health Risks
Theresa May has admitted the full scale of the UK’s air pollution crisis, in a letter acknowledging poor air quality is the fourth biggest health risk for the British public after cancer, obesity and cardiovascular disease. The letter, obtained by…