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New Research Links Australia's Forest Fires to Climate Change

New research by CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, shows climate change has driven a significant increase in Australia’s forest fire activity over the last three decades.

29 Nov 2021

Researchers Shed Light on the Changes Needed to Make Real Progress in Sustainability

With the diplomatic wrangling of COP26 done, the question is: what happens next? Weak or strong, climate pledges are only a starting point, and turning those promises into accomplishments is both challenging and urgent.

26 Nov 2021

Top Marks for Oxfordshire Primary School in One-Of-A-Kind Sustainable School Trial

A primary school in Oxfordshire could pave the way to greater sustainability and cost-savings in schools nationwide thanks to a one-of-a-kind trial of green energy storage on school grounds.

26 Nov 2021

Aceleron Launches World-First Residential Battery Energy Storage System

Award-winning clean technology company, Aceleron, has launched the world’s first serviceable, upgradable and scalable residential battery energy storage system, which has been engineered to support a sustainable circular economy model as its future-proofed batteries can be repaired, serviced and upgraded.

From Aceleron Ltd 23 Nov 2021

Australia’s Native Wildlife in Grip of Unprecedented Attack

Australia is in the grip of an unprecedented alien attack on its native wildlife and environment, with experts warning more of our unique flora and fauna is in danger of disappearing by 2050 unless urgent action is taken.

23 Nov 2021

Major New Initiative Aims to Sustainably Manage the UK’s Marine Resources

A consortium of universities, industry, government and NGOs are joining forces for a major new initiative aimed at sustainably managing the UK's coasts and seas.

22 Nov 2021

Study Track Nations’ Progress in Meeting Basic Needs and Respecting Environmental Limits

For at least the last 30 years, not a single country has met the basic needs of its residents without overconsuming natural resources, according to new research led by the University of Leeds.

22 Nov 2021

UN Finds Nuclear is the Lowest Carbon Electricity Source

Nuclear power produces less CO2 emissions over its lifecycle than any other electricity source, according to a new report by UNECE.

22 Nov 2021

Finding Opportunities to Reduce the Environmental Impact of Common Plastic

Broad-based scientific team from government, academia and industry joins forces to identify new opportunities to reduce the environmental impact of polyurethane -; one of the most widely used but little recycled plastic materials.

19 Nov 2021

Enviva and J-Power Join Efforts to Decarbonize Power Generation in Japan

Enviva Partners, LP, a global renewable energy company specializing in sustainable wood bioenergy, and Tokyo-based utility Electric Power Development Co., Ltd., have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the long-term, large-scale supply of sustainable wood biomass from Enviva's manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Southeast to J-Power’s coal-fired power plants in Japan.

From Enviva 19 Nov 2021