Environment Journal

Hairdressers could be powerful climate crisis influencers The sector is full of undervalued trusted sources for recommendations, with many professionals fostering decades-long relationships with customers.  Academics at the University of Bath’s Centre for Cl...

How much do you trust your hairdresser?

Apparently, a lot.

"Hairdressers could be powerful climate crisis influencers".

Full story below.

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Can fewer garbage collections increase recycling? An analysis of 297 English and Welsh councils has found less frequent general waste removal boosts circularity, and asking the public to separate rubbish doesn’t discourage them from engaging.  Across...

Is less more for refuse collections?

A new study shows councils in England and Wales with fewer general waste collection dates have higher #recycling rates.

In contrast, making the public pre-sort waste does not put people off engaging.

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Low smoke fuels can double ultrafine particulate emissions Human health is in danger no matter what we burn, according to a new study.  Scientists working at the University of Galway’s Ryan Institute have carried out a number of controlled burning tests in do...

Low smoke fuels can double ultrafine particulate emissions...

Very worrying news for public health and air quality.

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#airpollution #pollution

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Iran war is just the latest example of unstable fossil fuel future As conflict in the Middle East rapidly spreads, disrupting major global supply chains, Britain is bracing itself for escalating oil and gas prices in the coming weeks.  We’re only a few days into mili...

Missile attacks close oil and gas targets.

Gulf flights grounded.

The Strait of Hormuz is effectively closed.

And recent UK intelligence reports point to geopolitical instability rapidly increasing in the coming years due to ecosystem collapse.

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75% of smartphone impact occurs prior to sale In the last red flag for biodiversity as an operational risk, a new analysis looks to raise awareness of the difference between ‘low carbon’ and ‘green’.  Published by Fairphone, the study highlights ...

The tech sector must switch from a climate-only strategy – with emissions the focus of ‘green’ actions, policy changes and corporate initiatives - to one that also aims to stop biodiversity collapse.

#technology #smartphones #nature #biodiversity

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Environmental guidance published for Shetland and Newquay spaceports The document looks to minimise footprints at the UK’s first two active galactic transport hubs, one of which will soon handle 60% of Europe’s orbit-bound takeoffs.  Off-world travel is notoriously un-...

The @caa-uk.bsky.social Mott MacDonald and more collaborate on a new environmental guidance document for British spaceports - looking to curb the impact of orbital launches.

#transport #SpaceTech #space #travel #emissions #nature #sustainability

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rPP: circular packaging starts with smarter systems Supply chain innovation is urgently needed to tackle a mounting waste crisis. We find out how a world first innovation can close a glaring gap in the producer-retailer-consumer loop.  For decades, the...

We get the pick-up on a revolutionary, world-first packaging type which could finally close one of the most glaring producer-retail-consumer loop gaps.

#recycling #reuse #waste #packaging

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Europe’s worst countries for roadside emissions revealed A new analysis of the continent and its islands has ranked nations in terms of the highest environmental burden from road vehicles.  Conducted by used car part marketplace Ovoko, the research looked a...

Which EU countries suffer from the worst roadside CO2 emissions?

#traffic #travel #carbon #emissions

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Hartlepool, Heysham, Suffolk, Torness produced 12% of UK energy in 2025 The French-owned operator of all four sites has now pledged a further £15bn for UK nuclear and renewable projects.  EDF was responsible for generating more than one-sixth of all electricity used in th...

12% of the UK's electricity supply came from five sites and one company last year. This is despite a 12% drop in output.

Now EDF has confirmed a further £15bn for UK nuclear and renewables.

#energy #emissions #zerocarbon

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MI5 and MI6 see biodiversity loss as national security risk Last month, we were told nature depletion means population displacement, global instability, supply chain collapse, nuclear tension and domestic terrorism. Now, an expert in socio-ecological condition...

When the Joint Intelligence Committee - which oversees MI5 and MI6 - tells you #biodiversity loss is a national security threat, it's probably time to listen.

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Mechanical sales and wind power are no longer a shipping niche A new white paper has been published on the history of modern wind-powered ferries and cargo vessels, predicting future breakthroughs beyond hardware.   Ville Paakkari, Head of R&D at Norsepower, and ...

A new white paper has been published on the history of mechanical sales on ferries and cargo vessels, predicting future breakthroughs beyond hardware.

#travel #transport #netzero #emissions

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Framing the London river more polluted than instruments can measure Despite a constant stream of claims that action is being taken to improve the UK’s water pollution crisis, incidents and independent assessments continue to project a damning picture. Now one artist i...

Ben Nathan's The Brook is a new exhibition which repositions artist as activist, draws attention to hidden water crises and explores a London river more polluted than instruments can measure.

The artist explains more...

#waterpollution #water #sewage

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New study shows recyclable packaging now a factor in consumer choice 76% of grocery shoppers are actively looking for products that don’t add to landfill at the end of their lifecycle.  Amcor’s Recycled Content, Real Impact report reveals that around two-thirds (63%) o...

76% of shoppers look for products that don’t add to landfill after lifecycle.

63% of consumers trust brands more if they use post-consumer recycled #plastic.

79% want to independent certification for #recycled content.

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UK-California energy deal builds on decades of clean power cooperation Gavin Newsom and Ed Miliband signed a new partnership to speed up the roll out of renewable infrastructure.  The Memorandum of Understanding aims to ‘drive innovation, scale up clean energy technologi...

The @10-downingstreet.bsky.social and @governor.ca.gov Memorandum of Understanding is a sign of the times in many ways.

Washington reins-in renewables and US national #energy policy falls behind. Individual states are forging closer ties with Europe.

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New tourism standard tracks the environmental and human impact of our holidays.

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#vacation #holiday #climate #environment #biodiversity

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How to reframe sustainability stories beyond carbon reporting While UK sustainability reporting is seen as an obligation, the real risk is failing to use the data to its full advantage. Marketing expert, Ellie Smith, explains how to transform this into green com...

While UK sustainability reporting is seen as an obligation, the real risk is failing to use the data to its full advantage.

A marketing expert explains how to transform that resource into green communications.

#data #sustainability #communication

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IPBES report unveiled in Manchester: no future for business without biodiversity A landmark analysis, three years in the making, has laid bare the extent to which economics will fail without a healthy environment. The Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Servic...

The @ipbes.net report was unveiled in Manchester last week.

It's an in-depth and detailed assessment with one clear message.

There is no future for #business without #biodiversity.

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Hot air, cold response: missed opportunities in UK community energy proposal £1 billion will be spent on infrastructure owned by the people and places it powers. Sadly, though, one of Britain’s most plentiful resources will remain untapped.  By now it’s a familiar tale. The UK...

Hot air, cold response to the £1 billion community energy fund.

Here's why we need to get over the obsession with building out sources, and start thinking about using waste heat.

#energy #emissions #climate #renewables #heatnetworks

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£1.34m for low carbon fertiliser development to help UK cereal farmers The project is being funded by Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme, will complete in 2029, and promises emissions reduction, flood protection and improved crop yield.  A Healthier Earth, Cefetra, the...

£1.34m confirmed for low carbon fertiliser development to help UK cereal farmers.

#climate #emissions #farming #agriculture

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River managers need to understand the real impact of Himalayan balsam New research into the long-term, year-round impact of the invasive species could be vital to conservation organisations, local authorities and regulators. Conducted over the three years by the Univers...

New research into Himalayan balsam from @stir.ac.uk @newcastleuni.bsky.social @forthriverstrust.bsky.social and @teesriverstrust.bsky.social is invaluable to local authorities, conservationists and river managers.

#rivers #biodiversity #nature #habitat

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Dynamic digital product passports pegged as food waste solution The EU introduced mandatory legislation in 2027, but there are limitations to the proposed system. According to a team at the University of Surrey, the system about to be brought into place across the...

Are dynamic digital product passports a food waste fix?

This technology can asses the condition of produce at every step of the journey from farm to store, potentially preventing spillage, loss and avoidable waste in the supply chain.

#food #waste

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Solar carports and EV integration can help UK’s net zero grid British households need more and more power. Many might be missing a trick. As the journey to net zero speeds up, we get to grips with an innovative solution which maximises potential rooftop electric...

Solar carports and EV integration can help the UK’s net zero grid.

Here's how:

#energy #solar #EV #renewables #emissions

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EBIS-HSE announces virtual waste management training opportunities The up-skilling specialist has confirmed five dates for its single day modules.  Two individual courses are available, aimed at different levels of experience and responsibility.  The Introduction to ...

New dates for virtual waste management courses have been released.

#recycling #reuse #wastemanagement #training

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If ozone emission precursors have fallen, why haven’t ozone levels? Despite significant steps to cut air pollutants, one of the most dangerous products of these gases remains stubbornly prevalent in our atmosphere.  Overall, between 2000 and 2018 North America and Eur...

If ozone emission precursors have fallen, why haven’t ozone levels?

The tendency of tropospheric gases to travel has finally been proven.

@rifs-potsdam.bsky.social #ozone #airpollution #emissions

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Labour loses one-fifth of voters due to ‘anti-nature’ remarks Support for the current Downing Street administration is plummeting, and environmental concerns are one of the main reasons. A new poll published today, Wednesday 4th February 2026, shows that Labour’...

The PM's comments on nuclear power and environmental regulation have damaged Labour.

19% of 2024 Labour voters would not do it again.

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#ukpolitics #greenparty #reform #environment #energy

New figures show huge uptake of Boiler Upgrade Scheme in 2025 Figures released by the Climate Change Committee paint a picture of ‘the growth story of the decade’, according to experts.  Applications for the government-backed Boiler Upgrade Scheme surged last ye...

Applications for the UK Government-backed Boiler Upgrade Scheme surged last year, up by 36% compared with 2024.

#BUS #energy #renewables #climate #emissions

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Only water management and cooling systems will facilitate sustainable AI growth With Downing Street red in the face after admitting it should not have approved a Buckinghamshire data centre, a consultancy expert expounds on what needs to happen for the artificial intelligence boo...

Data centres in space may or may not be a fantasy.

Either way, we urgently need to rethink and remodel how advanced technology infrastructure is built here on Earth.

Data centre consultancy Salute has some ideas.

#data #AI #water #energy

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Whiteness of green: RACE Report, representation, climate and sustainability Although improvements are visible, minorities groups remain woefully underrepresented in jobs and roles linked to the environment. We crunch the numbers.  Another year, another indictment of diversity...

EDI makes a difference.

Funding roles have highest % of BAME staff.

Across all climate jobs in the UK, under 5% of staff identify as a minority. Across the economy, 17% do.

We crunch some numbers from the latest RACE report on sustainability careers.

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London is officially the world’s slowest capital city (again) Manchester, Edinburgh, Leicester and Liverpool also feature in the UK top five, although none ranked globally.  TomTom has released its 15th annual Traffic Index report, and it’s bad news for London w...

We love London. But not the traffic.

The Big Smoke has the slowest journey times of any capital (and the second slowest of any city in the world).

Drivers spend 136 hours per year stuck in traffic.

Which other UK cities made TomTom's list?

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Inside Staffordshire County Council’s circularity scheme for care leavers Sometimes simple solutions are the most effective. Like supporting vulnerable young people stepping out on their own while reusing waste items. With an expert guide, we take a closer look at an easy-t...

In England, Staffordshire County Council is helping young people leaving care settle into their first independent home and bolstering the local circular economy.

#circularity #care #recycling #reuse

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