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Pioneering Electric Vehicle Charging Project Celebrates Milestone 10,000th Completed Charge

A revolutionary project that is transforming electric vehicle charging across Lanarkshire has now completed 10,000 charges, less than 18 months since it began.

1 Mar 2021

Windship Technology Powers First True Zero Emission Ship Design with High Performance Rig Technology

Windship Technology, Britain’s leading True Zero Emission company for the shipping industry, can today confirm the findings from the world leading Wolfson Unit of the University of Southampton following a detailed study into its innovative and patented triple wing rig (pictures attached).

From Windship Technology Ltd 1 Mar 2021

To Sustain a Thriving Café Culture, We Must Ditch the Disposable Cup

Takeaway coffees – they’re a convenient start for millions of people each day, but while the caffeine perks us up, the disposable cups drag us down, with nearly 300 billion ending up in landfill each year.

1 Mar 2021

Sea Turtles are Sentinels and Victims of Plastic Pollution in the Adriatic Sea

Sea turtles are witnesses and victims of the high level of plastic pollution of the Adriatic Sea. A group of researchers at the University of Bologna analysed 45 turtles hospitalised at Fondazione Cetacea in Riccione and found plastic debris in their faeces.

26 Feb 2021

Repeated Fires Drive Long-Term Changes to Tree Communities, Reduce Their Population

Several decades of data related to the effect of recurrent fires on ecosystems throughout the world have been analyzed by researchers from the University of Cambridge.

26 Feb 2021

Climate Change Triggers Abrupt Deviations in Mountain Ecosystems

In the Alps, spring snowmelt is happening earlier in the year because of climate change and consequently activating sudden deviations in mountain ecosystems.

26 Feb 2021

Soundscapes of Coral Reef Ecosystems can Recover Quickly from Severe Hurricanes

A new study from North Carolina State University reveals that the soundscapes of coral reef ecosystems can recover quickly from severe weather events such as hurricanes. The work also demonstrates that non-invasive monitoring is an important tool in shedding further light on these key ecosystems.

25 Feb 2021