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New NPL Research Into Unexploded Underwater Ordnance Removal Aims to Protect Vulnerable Marine Environments

Scientists at the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) have successfully tested new methods developed by UK industry to remove unexploded ordnance (UXO) on the seabed in a way that is considerably less harmful to marine life.

1 Mar 2024

Notable Advances in Controlling Environmental Pollution

Researchers have made significant strides in the field of environmental pollution mitigation by improving the effectiveness of vanadium-based catalysts.

27 Feb 2024

PM2.5 is Linked to Increased Hospitalization Risk in Seniors

A recent study led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health suggests that prolonged exposure to fine particulate air pollutants (PM2.5) could heighten the likelihood of seniors being hospitalized for various cardiovascular ailments.

23 Feb 2024

Used Cars From the UK Pollute More Abroad Than at Home

A recent investigation conducted by experts at the Leverhulme Centre for Demographic Science uncovers that secondhand vehicles exported from Great Britain to less affluent nations not only fall short of British road safety regulations but also exhibit higher levels of pollution and lower fuel efficiency compared to those designated for recycling.

21 Feb 2024

Shadow Environment Minister Calls on Textile Industry to Act on the Environment

The Shadow Environment Minister has called on the textile industry to take ‘meaningful action’ on protecting the environment.

21 Feb 2024

Could Lab-Grown ‘Meaty’ Rice be the Key to a More Sustainable Food System?

Researchers from Yonsei University have engineered a new sustainable food that could be a “shortcut to a sustainable food system,” safeguarding society from both global warming and food crises.

15 Feb 2024

Tackling Microplastics with Eco-Friendly Magnets

Plastic pollution is a major environmental concern, and researchers from the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food, and Environment are leading the way with a novel solution.

13 Feb 2024

Deforestation Emerges as Major Culprit in Global Mercury Emissions

A recent study from MIT suggests that roughly 10% of annual human-generated mercury emissions into the atmosphere stem from global deforestation.

13 Feb 2024

University to Share in £100 Million Funding to Lead Major Science & Tech Hub to Reduce Plastic Waste

The University of Portsmouth is to share in £100 million of funding, it has been announced by the Department for Science, Innovation & Technology (DSIT) today (9 February).

13 Feb 2024

Corals Unveil Hidden Record of Industrial Pollution

A recent study led by researchers from UCL has uncovered a significant discovery: pollutants originating from the combustion of fossil fuels have been detected within corals for the first time.

9 Feb 2024