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European Union To Link Emissions Trading System With Switzerland
The European Union has announced that it will link its emissions trading system with Switzerland’s own system, following a decision made by the European Commission. With all attention focused on the environmental impact the United Kingdom’s exit from the European…
UK Set to Be ‘Self-Sufficient’ in Battery Recycling by Year End
The UK could have its first two battery recycling facilities up and running by the end of the year after resource efficiency specialist Ecosurety and recycling expert Belmont announced plans this week to open a battery recycling plant near Glasgow…
Palm Oil Free Certification Programme Launches in UK and Australia
A major new certification programme has launched with a view to validating consumer goods products that make no use of palm oil. Unveiled to coincide with this week’s World Orang-utan Day, the new labelling scheme is now in operation in…
Tesco to Scrap 5p Single-Use Plastic Bags
Tesco shoppers will soon only be able to buy 10p ‘Bags for Life’ in stores, after the retailer announced plans to stop offering single-use 5p plastic carrier bags in a bid to further reduce plastic waste. From August 28th, 5p…
Europe Adds 6.1GW of Wind Energy Capacity in First Half of 2017
Europe added 6.1GW of new wind power capacity during the first half of the year, prompting optimism that 2017 will prove to be a “bumper year” for the sector, according to WindEurope. The European trade body’s figures, released yesterday, show…
Met Office: 2016 was UK’s 13th Warmest Year in More Than a Century
The long-term trend towards warmer weather continues with the UK experiencing its 13th hottest year in more than a century in 2016, according to the Met Office. Findings in the annual State of the Climate report published by the Met…
Melting Greenland Could Raise Sea Levels by 20 Feet
Two miles thick and covering an area seven times the size of the United Kingdom, Greenland’s ice sheet is huge. It’s also melting. As the ice melts, it gives way to water, which is darker and absorbs far more sunlight,…