Do or dye: synthetic colours are a global threat

The ecological and health threats of synthetic dyes in wastewater systems have led to calls for new laws on water management, and urgent investment in new sustainable treatment processes. A new study reveals that billions of...

Making connection between severe weather and climate change is ‘crucial’

Severe weather events like floods are no longer a rare occurrence, yet many people remain unprepared when disaster strikes. Aaron Gardner, of Lloyd’s Register Foundation, and Professor Wändi Bruine de Bruin, of the University...

Durrell charity reveals major Scottish rewilding project

An 18,500-acre estate in Perthshire is the new home of an ambitious       100-year rewilding project. Durrell Wildlife Conservation Trust, founded by conservationist and writer Gerald Durell, has secured the lease for Dalnacardoch...

Could AI help ‘pollinate’ £150bn food sector?

Dwindling populations of vital pollinator insects are a threat to global food production, but AI, IoT hardware and robotics could provide long-term solutions, says Ali Al Suhail, Associate at DAI Magister. The populations of pollinator insects are...

New dish of the day: sustainable spuds

The humble potato is an enduring foodie favourite… but its carbon footprint is a stomach turner. Andrew Blair, field technical manager at the UK’s largest potato supplier Branston, explains how an Innovate UK funded...

Protecting sea life from the perils of shipping

Up to 20,000 whales are killed every year by ships. Tech company Orca AI uses advanced military techniques to help keep global waterways - and potentially marine life - safer and sustainable. Founders Yarden Gross...

EU’s Deforestation & Labour Crackdown: A Game-Changer for Business & Technology

Tobias Grabler, chief operating officer, Topo, explains the impact of this major new law on both EU and UK business, and how technology can help support a smoother transition for supply chains. The European Union...

The year ahead: predictions for environmental claims

Regulatory lawyer Bill Dunkerley, at Pannone Corporate, looks at the practical steps that businesses can take to future-proof themselves against this growing area of compliance. The Environment Act 2021 is a massively wide-ranging piece of...

Crown Estate seeks SME partners for Carbon Home pilot schemes

The Crown Estate is launching two pilot housing projects to test different approaches to building net zero homes. The projects have been identified to explore the opportunities & challenges of delivering industry-leading net zero housing...

Met Office makes climate data more accessible to business

The Met Office’s Climate Data Portal has gone live, offering organisations improved access to climate data and other resources, and allowing them to better understand and respond to climate change. P art of the Met Office’s wider strategy...