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New Project Explores Innovative Approach to Salmon Production

An innovative aquaculture project has been launched to prove the engineering for a new way of producing salmon off the Scottish coast that improves fish welfare and is more environmentally friendly.

8 Feb 2021

SP Energy Networks to Supercharge Energy Projects with Share of £300M Green Economic Recovery Funding

SP Energy Networks has launched a call for energy projects to apply for financial support from a revolutionary new green recovery fund.

8 Feb 2021

The ‘Tesla of the Seas’ – Pioneering British Company, Windship Technology Unveils First True Zero Emission Ship Design

Windship Technology, a British company with a whole-ship solution to tackle the CO2 emissions of the shipping industry, today unveils its designs and announces an investment partnership with one of the world’s leading classification agencies.

From Windship Technology Ltd 8 Feb 2021

$1 Million Funding for Hydrogen Vehicle Refueller

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, has welcomed Victorian government funding that will enable it to partner with Swinburne University of Technology to establish the Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2).

8 Feb 2021

Tropical System Could Ease Bushfire Danger in Bone-Dry Western Australia

Bushfires have forced some Australians to flee COVID-19 lockdowns in the Perth area in what's being called an "unprecedented situation." A tropical system off the coast could ease fire concerns but may trigger other problems.

8 Feb 2021

Healthy Oceans Need Healthy Soundscapes

A global team of researchers has documented the pervasive impacts of noise on marine animals and ecosystems and identified actions to return to the soundtrack of the healthy ocean.

5 Feb 2021

What Effect is Rising Noise Pollution having on Marine Life?

When it comes to considering the impact of human-caused pollution on marine life, there could be one major factor that we have been overlooking; the effects of noise pollution.

By Robert Lea 5 Feb 2021

Understanding How Ice Melt Affects the Coastal Systems in Antarctica

As a coastal physical oceanographer, University of Delaware Assistant Professor Carlos Moffat has been interested in how coastal systems affect the larger climate and has worked on projects that measure the impact of the ocean on glacial ice retreat around the world for quite some time.

5 Feb 2021

Study Aims to Develop Better Food Safety Testing for Leafy Greens

Lettuce is an important food commodity in the U.S., popular for its health and nutrition benefits. But leafy greens can be carriers of foodborne disease, leading to frequent product recalls.

5 Feb 2021

Human-Induced Climate Change Directly Linked to Flood Risk in Glacial Lakes

The warming of Earth has caused glaciers to retreat, leading to changes in mountain water systems across the globe.

5 Feb 2021

All Valio Dairy Farms Are Now Receiving a Sustainability Bonus

From the beginning of 2021, all 4,300 Valio dairy farms commit to Valio’s sustainability criteria. Every dairy farm supplying milk to Valio is now paid a sustainability bonus of two cents per litre. In order to receive the bonus, the farm must practice preventive animal healthcare and systematic monitoring of animal welfare.

From Valio Ltd 5 Feb 2021

StocExpo Launches ‘The Terminal of Tomorrow’

StocExpo, the leading tank storage event in partnership with Tank Storage Magazine, has launched an all-new online conference providing an in-depth insight into the future of energy storage, entitled ‘The Terminal of Tomorrow’. The conference will be held virtually on 16 & 17 March 2021.

5 Feb 2021

Restoring Degraded Land in Spain for a Better Future

Land Life Company’s current planting season in Spain will wrap up in April of this year. At which point, the tech-driven reforestation company will have planted 980,200 trees, bringing their overall total of trees in Spain to just over 1.6 million on 1,750 hectares – that is the size of about 2,451 soccer fields and will capture an estimated 400,000 tons of carbon dioxide overtime.

From Land Life Company 5 Feb 2021

Future Ice Thinning in the Arctic Could Mean More Toxic Plankton Algae

In the Arctic, as the sea ice contracts, the plankton community that synthesizes food for the whole marine food web has been changing.

4 Feb 2021

Bushfire Prediction Tech to Bolster Emergency Response Efforts

Australia will develop a nationally consistent bushfire modelling and prediction capability under an agreement announced today between CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and AFAC, the National Council for Fire and Emergency Services.

4 Feb 2021