UK unveils scheme to slash energy costs for key sectors

The UK Government has unveiled the British Industry Supercharger, aimed at reducing energy costs for key industries like steel and chemicals

INEOS ES inks deal with Indian chemicals manufacturer

INEOS Electrochemical Solutions has partnered with Tamilnadu Petroproducts to boost Chennai’s caustic soda production to 250 metric tonnes per day

UK’s largest CO2 supplier to permanently close ammonia plant

CF Fertilisers plans to permanently close its ammonia plant at the Billingham Complex to “ensure the long-term sustainability of its business in the UK”

‘Toxic chemical cocktails found in over 1,600 English water sites’

Up to 101 chemicals have been detected in river samples, including the rivers Mersey, Thames, Trent, Irwell, Medway, Humber and Avon, according to a study

South West Water fined £2.1m for pollution offences

The company has received the ‘largest ever’ fine for environmental offences in Devon and Cornwall

Water companies face unlimited fines for dumping sewage

The government reportedly plans to introduce unlimited fines for water companies found guilty of dumping sewage into rivers and seas

Photosynthesis ‘hack’ unlocks new renewable energy possibilities!

Researchers at the University of Cambridge found a way that could improve the efficiency of photosynthesis, generating clean fuel and renewable energy

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Government unveils new measures to cut costs for energy-intensive industries

Nearly 300 companies in sectors including steel, metals, chemicals and paper are set to benefit

INEOS bags €3.5bn funding for ‘Europe’s greenest’ ethane cracker

The new cracker in the Port of Antwerp, Belgium is predicted to have the lowest carbon footprint of all the crackers in Europe

Concerns over “contaminated” gas delivered from UK to Europe

Companies have warned that UK’s LNG exports have materials that can be hazardous to the gas infrastructure