Your flights are about to get greener simply by changing direction!
Biggest shake up of airspace in 70 years should reduce emissions and slash fuel consumption Flightpaths across the nation are set for a major shake-up under government plans to modernise outdated airspace rules, promising quicker journeys, fewer delays and lower emissions. The Department for Transport has laid out legislation to enable the largest overhaul of […]
Water sector heading down the plug hole
Independent Water Commission says water needs reform and new laws to make it fit for purpose The water sector in England and Wales is facing deep-rooted, systemic failures and will need radical, joined-up reform to restore public trust and make it fit for the future, according to the interim findings of the Independent Water Commission. Published today, […]
MPs launch inquiry into energy affordability as third of households face fuel poverty
Commons inquiry will explore how to ensure secure, affordable energy access for the poorest consumers The Energy Security and Net Zero (ESNZ) Committee will begin hearing oral evidence on Wednesday as part of a major new inquiry into the affordability of energy in the UK. The inquiry aims to examine how Britain can ensure secure […]
A Global Push for Green Technology: Renewable Energy
As the ecological state of the world gets worse, we have no choice but to make actionable changes and adapt Otherwise, there might not be enough water, oxygen, or even liveable space for everyone on Earth in a few decades. Green energy was introduced as a feasible choice to save the environment, but that’s not […]
Scottish Water facing strikes
Unite says its workers will take industrial action from June 2nd to June 8th A fresh wave of strike action is set to hit Scottish Water this week as pay talks stall. Unite’s 500-strong membership overwhelmingly rejected the latest offer on Friday 30 May, which they say contained no meaningful improvements. The strikes will run […]
Third of Southeast Asia’s data centres could run on renewables by 2030
Solar and wind could meet 30% of regional data centre demand without storage A third of Southeast Asia’s data centres could run on renewable energy by 2030 without needing battery storage, according to a new study from energy think tank Ember. As demand for data grows with rising video streaming, e-commerce and AI use, data […]
More salty rivers driven by climate change
Rising seas push salt inland, threatening food, water and livelihoods say scientists A new study from the University of Portsmouth has sounded a global climate alarm, warning that rising sea levels are pushing saltwater inland at an accelerating pace – with severe consequences for water, food and communities. Focusing on the Bengal Delta in Bangladesh […]
Sustainable businesses get confident
Report says firms embedding sustainable practices are more hopeful of hitting goals Companies that fully embed sustainability into their core strategy are 40% more confident about smashing their business goals than those still treating it like a bolt-on. The fifth EY Long-Term Value and Corporate Governance Survey lifts the lid on just how big the […]
England risks drinking water shortages without new reservoirs
Water supplies may run short within a decade without urgent reservoir construction England could face drinking water shortages by the mid-2030s unless new reservoirs are built, the government has warned. Water Minister Emma Hardy said the country must act now, as two new reservoir projects—Fens Reservoir in Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire Reservoir—are being fast-tracked through planning. […]
Thames Water gets fined £123 million
Ofwat issues giant fine for failure to tackle sewage spills and mistakes with data regulation Thames Water has been hit with a £122.9 million fine after the regulator found serious failings in how the company reported data and managed its sewage treatment works. Following two major investigations, Ofwat concluded that between 2017 and 2021, Thames […]
