Climate change
Rhondda Cynon Taf (RCT) Council is proposing a PS1.5m carbon reduction programme for 2025-26, which it claims could reduce the authority's energy consumption by 938,127 kWh and carbon emissions by 141.1 tonnes. The programme, set to be discussed by the council's climate change
Climate change
The Huntingdonshire District Council has made significant strides with its Net Zero Villages scheme, aiming to reduce carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency in rural communities. Funded by the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority, the scheme provides financial support to parish councils and community groups for projects that contribute to
Climate change
Syeda Rizwana Hasan, an advisor to the Ministry of Environment, Forests, Climate Change, and Water Resources, has outlined a multifaceted approach to tackle air pollution in Dhaka, focusing on reducing dust pollution and vehicular emissions. The Bangladesh Clean Air Project (BCAP) aims to implement short-term, mid-term, and long-term solutions to
Environmental sustainability
Oshkosh Corporation has released its 2024 sustainability report, highlighting the company's commitment to empowering everyday heroes with sustainable solutions. The report showcases the company's progress in four key focus areas: empowering its people, developing innovative products, strengthening its communities, and operating responsibly. Notable sustainability milestones achieved
Environmental sustainability
Despite the significant contribution of the healthcare industry to national greenhouse gas emissions (8.5%), many insurers were hesitant to participate in a study on reducing emissions due to the current political climate. As a result, only nine health plans agreed to participate anonymously. Adrianna Nava, a research scientist at
Environmental sustainability
In conjunction with World Environment Day, Maxis emphasized its dedication to environmental sustainability and reducing emissions across Malaysia. The company highlighted its focus on incorporating environmental benefits into its network and operations, while also empowering consumers with access to green energy solutions. With a large customer base and connected homes,
Environmental sustainability
A recent study on sustainability research has proposed a novel approach to mitigate climate change by co-firing biomass with coal/waste coal in power plants. This method has been found to reduce the electricity sector's greenhouse gas emissions sustainably. The research, led by Georgia Southern University, used commercial
Environmental sustainability
Indonesia's efforts to reduce carbon emissions by promoting electric vehicle (EV) adoption have shown promising results, with a significant increase in EV sales over the past three years. However, a new study warns that the environmental benefits of EVs are dependent on the country's electricity generation
Air pollution
Scientists at AgResearch have published a new study revealing the potential of rumen metagenome profiles in predicting and ranking methane emissions from sheep. The study, which utilized genomic selection and restriction enzyme-reduced representation sequencing, found that rumen metagenome profiles were heritable and correlated with portable accumulation chamber (PAC) methane measures.
Air pollution
The UK government is preparing to change the law on carbon emissions, which could pave the way for the development of two of the North Sea's most contentious drilling projects, Equinor's Rosebank oil field and Shell's Jackdaw gas field. The move would allow the
Air pollution
A recent study conducted by researchers at Leibniz University Hannover has developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based process optimization method to minimize nitrogen oxide (NO) emissions in biological wastewater treatment. The AI-based approach relies on a genetic algorithm to automatically determine the control settings associated with minimum NO emissions for
Air pollution
Scientists at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences have found a way to decrease emissions intensity per kg of milk from high-producing cows by selecting feed ingredients with a low carbon footprint. The study, published in the journal animal, examined three different feed diets for high-yielding dairy cows and found
