12 Nov 2018

New report improves understanding of UK Shelf Seas ‘blue carbon’ role Cefas: ‘The main outcomes from a five-year research programme on what is happening in the seas around Britain are published today. The report covers top-down processes (how marine ecosystems are affected by the atmosphere) and bottom-up (the hidden benefits provided by the seafloor), as well as […]

30 Sep 2018

Heathrow takes vital step towards carbon neutrality Heathrow Media Centre – Heathrow takes vital step towards carbon neutrality Lancashire nature reserve is first peatland restoration chosen by Heathrow as carbon offsetting project Heathrow plans for the airport to be carbon neutral by 2020, and eventually for its infrastructure to be zero carbon by 2050 Heathrow […]

17 Jul 2018

Norway has given a cautious approval to Europe’s largest carbon-capture project Among all European countries, Norway is the only one making any serious progress on a technology crucial to helping the world reach its climate goals: carbon capture and storage. The concept is simple. Ideally we stop burning fossil fuels and otherwise emitting carbon dioxide […]

16 May 2018

Defra: ‘A new injection of £10m of government money will help restore more than 10,000 football pitches-worth of England’s iconic peatlands. Peat bogs and fens are important habitats that provide food and shelter for wildlife, help with flood management, improve water quality and play a part in climate regulation. The new funding will help deliver […]

16 Apr 2018

Sian Prior: Progress on protecting the Arctic and reducing emissions from shipping Last week, at the International Maritime Organization in London, Members agreed to an initial greenhouse gas strategy – the last sector to agree targets for reducing greenhouse gas emissions globally. Shipping will now be expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least […]