‘Net zero policy risks making the poor poorer’

A new report from the Institute for Community Studies warns that the government’s current net zero transition policies may worsen poverty levels

“Sustainable aviation fuels slash emissions by 80%”

New research conducted by the National Centre for Atmospheric Science and The University of Manchester has shown that sustainable aviation fuels can reduce aviation emissions by up to 80%

Robotic solar farm to be built in the UK

The University of York has partnered with Siemens to build a solar farm for robotic research

Nearly two-thirds of households could be plunged into fuel poverty by January

Northern Ireland is predicted to be the region hardest-hit by fuel poverty, according to a report

Eco-anxiety “equally felt” by all ages and classes, new report suggests

Nearly 42% of middle and upper-class people report high levels of concern over climate change, new research finds

Yorkshire Water and University of York team up on anaerobic digestion project

The project aims to provide better insights into the microbes that drive anaerobic digestion and find the ideal conditions to increase efficiency

Plant biofuel could rival oil – if we can make it

Scientists at the University of York have made a discovery they claim could help waste plant matter replace oil as a fuel source. Working with scientists from the University of Cambridge as well as California and Denmark, they found a way to break down the cellulose in plant matter so that it can be made […]