Environment News

The latest environment news looking at developments in the world of agriculture and aquaculture, along with the management of plastic waste, pollution and climate modelling

Pioneering the future of PFAS destruction

From innovation to implementation, PFASuiki is pioneering a new approach to eliminating ‘forever chemicals’. Find out more.

Five years of progress: The Alliance to End Plastic Waste’s Progress Report 2024

The Alliance to End Plastic Waste discusses its 2024 Progress Report and the evolving focus set out by its Strategy 2030.

Cracking the PFAS code: AI and FMDs illuminate the hidden supply chain

Source Intelligence discusses AI-powered full material declarations (FMDs) and their potential in PFAS detection and elimination.
United Nations Sustainable Development Goals

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are 17 global targets designed to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure peace and prosperity for all by 2030. Our latest Environment news includes updates from organisations looking to tackle Goal 11, Goal 12, and Goal 13.

Sustainable Cities and Communities - UN SDG Goal 11 Responsible Consumption and Production - UN SDG Goal 12 Climate Action - UN SDG Goal 13

Exploring the role of timber in sustainable construction

Rupert Scott, Membership and Marketing Manager at TRADA, outlines the progression of timber as a building material and its role in sustainable construction. The use...

Eliminating waterborne viruses with novel water purification technology

Researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a water purification method to remove and inactivate waterborne viruses. With the help of sophisticated microscopy and computational...

Addressing Europe’s water infrastructure

Bertrand Vallet, Senior Policy Officer at EurEau, outlines the key findings from the organisation’s latest report examining the drinking and waste water sectors in...

Sound mandated electric vehicles amid pedestrian safety concerns

Governments instruct that artificial sounds need to be added to electric vehicles to enhance pedestrian safety.

Amazon basin approaches potential disastrous tipping point

Landmark report released at COP26 climate change conference forebodes a potential crisis for the Amazon basin. A first-of-its-kind scientific report detailing the natural disaster unfolding...

Vehicle-to-everything technology and the Net Zero Strategy

As the UK adapts to meet the targets set by the government’s Net Zero Strategy, EV experts from Gemserv discuss the role that vehicle-to-everything...

COP26 sees Government’s pledge to make HGVs zero emission by 2040

The Department for Transport settle transportation plans to ensure all new heavy goods vehicles in the UK to be zero emission within the next...

Wood: The renewable raw material to fuel our green future

Dr Andreas Eigenheer from the Bern University of Applied Sciences outlines how wood - an exceptionally versatile renewable raw material - can be utilised...

A clear connection: identifying migratory patterns in bird strikes

Researchers at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology have discovered that the risk of bird-plane collisions increases significantly during migratory periods. Bird strikes are random and...

Investigating the impacts of climate change on northern peatlands

The ERG are investigating how northern peatlands respond to anthropogenic disturbances, land-use changes, and climate warming.

Groundbreaking steps forward in scientific climate solutions

Research teams in the UK will unite as part of a novel project to make significant advancements in scientific climate solutions.

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Animal Health News

The latest animal health news, research, and developments

Measuring what matters: How on-farm methane monitoring unlocks hidden productivity gains

Agscent’s methane measurement technology is helping beef producers turn emissions data into powerful productivity insights.

Europe urged to treat animal disease prevention as a strategic investment

Europe’s animal sector urges a shift from reactive culling to prevention-first strategies to tackle costly and animal disease outbreaks.

UK achieves record low sales of veterinary antibiotics

UK sales of veterinary antibiotics hit a record low, reflecting a decade of progress in reducing antimicrobial resistance.

Kyrexa: Driving kinder cancer treatment for pets through cutting-edge technology

Kyrexa introduces the innovative pet cancer treatment born out of an unexpected discovery. Learn more here.

Climate Modelling News

The latest climate modelling news, research, and developments

Turning undersea cables into a global natural hazard and environmental monitoring system

Researchers are exploring how undersea cables for communication can double up as environmental and seismic sensors.

Space dust could be the key to monitoring Arctic sea ice changes

University of Washington study reveals that tracking where cosmic dust has fallen can provide insight into Arctic sea ice coverage changes.

Antarctic Sea ice emerges as key predictor of accelerated global warming

A new study has provided a critical and previously underestimated connection between Antarctic sea ice, cloud cover, and global warming.

Saving lives from space: How Earth observation satellites aid disaster response

Earth observation has become essential in disaster response by providing real-time data that enhances situational awareness.
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