Kite-robots: Surrey’s solution to greenhouse gases

Robots will utilise helium kites to carry lightweight wireless gas sensors, monitoring greenhouse gas emissions at the University of Surrey and various sites, promising more accurate data collection

CCC: UK’s climate crisis response falls short

The Climate Change Committee argues that the UK’s Third National Adaptation Programme fails to adequately address climate challenges, leaving the country vulnerable

Council implements diesel parking fee

Haringey Council has imposed a 25% parking surcharge on diesel vehicles in on-street bays, responding to residents’ demands for tougher measures against high-polluting cars

Robots dive deep, making waves in weather forecasting

The National Oceanography Centre and the Met Office collaborate to utilise underwater gliders in the North Sea, aiming to improve weather forecasting accuracy

CCC warns: No loosening of future UK emission targets

The Climate Change Committee has commended the UK Government for meeting the Third Carbon Budget but strongly advises against carrying forward surplus emissions to relax future carbon budgets

Severn Trent faces £2m fine for River Trent pollution incident

An investigation found that the water supplier had inadequate contingency plans, including a major pump being out of action for 52 days

Recycled food powers UK homes

Last year, Essex provided over 37,000 tonnes of food waste, powering 6,310 homes across the UK for an entire year

Google launches initiative to combat methane leaks

Satellite MethaneSAT completed assembly and is set for launch, aiming to monitor methane emissions worldwide

Roadside litter campaign launched to protect wildlife

National Highways and partners have launched a campaign urging road users to bin their litter after revealing a link between roadside littering and wildlife fatalities

Thames Water tackles ‘concreteberg’

The company will extract illegally dumped concrete from Hammersmith and Fulham sewers