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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

Ocean-centric investing in innovation

Environment25th November 2024

The Ocean Foundation discusses how investing in innovative ocean companies can maximise returns and make the world a better place.

Why bio-based chemicals and materials face a higher entry to market bar than fossil incumbents – and why they deserve the effort

Environment25th November 2024

BBIA highlights the potential for bio-based chemicals to reduce greenhouse gases and emphasises the UK’s opportunity to lead in this sector.

Driving net zero emissions in the chemical industry

Environment25th November 2024

Charlie Tan, CEO of Global Impact Coalition, discusses shaping the chemical industry by addressing systemic barriers and advancing solutions.

Digital tools to revolutionise agriculture

Environment 22nd November 2022

Digital tools can assist sustainable production, but farmers must weigh opportunities and risks when deciding whether to embrace such tools.

Regime shift in Arctic ecosystem is likely to be irreversible

Environment 21st November 2022

Large numbers of whales are dwelling previously ice infested water, indicating that changes in a Greenland Arctic ecosystem are permanent.

CAPTICO2: Elevating carbon capture through cutting-edge CO2 mineralisation technologies

Environment 17th November 2022

How to lower the emissions of hard-to-abate industries with economically attractive carbon capture, utilisation and storage technologies.

UN announces new satellite-based system to detect methane emissions

Environment 11th November 2022

The Methane Alert and Response System was launched at COP27. It is a data-to-action platform, set up to curb methane emissions.

Global CO2 emissions remain at record levels

Environment 11th November 2022

According to the Global Carbon Project, there is no sign of the urgently needed decrease in CO2 emissions to limit warming to 1.5°C.

Low air pollution levels cause millions of deaths annually

Environment 10th November 2022

A study by researchers at McGill University suggests that the excess global death toll from low pollution levels stands at 1.5 million.

COP27: UK’s climate adaptation budget tripled to £1.5bn

Environment 9th November 2022

The PM announced the climate adaptation budget will be tripled to support local forest communities, conservation, and clean energy projects.

Air pollution threatens natural pest control methods

Environment 9th November 2022

Researchers have discovered that natural pest control methods for sustainable farming are threatened by air pollution.

Scientists unearth the cause of our planet’s first mass extinction event

Environment 8th November 2022

Read how geologists have uncovered what initiated the Earth's first-ever mass extinction event, which occurred around 550 million years ago.

Can global commitments to reduce greenhouse gases be achieved?

Environment 7th November 2022

Researchers have questioned whether the world actually has the methods needed to reduce greenhoouse gas emissions.

Highest-ever volcanic plume captured by satellite imagery

Environment 4th November 2022

The volcanic plume from the Tonga Volcano reached an altitude of 57km, smashing the previous record of 41km.

60% of UK compostable plastics do not fully disintegrate

Environment 4th November 2022

A study suggests that 60% of home-compostable plastics do not fully break down in compost bins at home, eventually ending up in our soil.

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