Graphene Makes Concrete Stronger While Reducing Carbon Emissions

UK Researchers have created graphene-infused concrete that is twice as strong but has far lower carbon emissions than ordinary concrete.

Wet Wipes Pollution Is Changing The Rivers Around The UK

Wet wipes are accumulating on the river beds and changing the course of rivers. They are made up cotton and plastic woven together and are non-biodegradable products that pollute the environment very severely.

Great Britain went a record 55 hours without using coal

Coal-fired power plants were absent from Britain’s energy mix for more than two days straight this week, in a latest sign that the days of using coal are well and truly numbered.

UK coffee chain pledges to recycle half a billion disposable cups a year

Costa Coffee has committed to recycle up to 500 million disposable coffee cups a year by 2020.

UK to Review Climate Goals, Explore 'Net-Zero' Emissions Strategy

The UK is the first G7 country to commit to such an analysis, which could help bring its emissions in line with Paris agreement goals.

UK Government Proposes Five Basic Principles to Keep AI safe and ethical

Britain is in a strong position to be a world leader in the development of artificial intelligence. But to get there—and to keep AI safe and ethical—tech firms should follow the Committee’s newly proposed “AI Code.”

University Develops Virtual Rats to End Animal Testing

Researchers at the University of Oxford were awarded $30,000 to continue development on software that aims to be more accurate for scientific testing than animals.

Major supermarket chain is the first in the UK to remove palm oil from all its food

Over half of products in supermarkets contain palm oil and demand is contributing to deforestation. United Kingdom supermarket Iceland said they will stop using palm oil in their own brand food by the end of 2018.

UPS declares the "beginning of the end" for combustion engines

UPS has announced major investments in its vehicle charging infrastructure as the company moves to electrify its delivery fleet, one of the largest vehicle fleets in the world.

Deposit return scheme proposed in UK to fight plastic waste

The UK Government has put forward plans to introduce a deposit return scheme to dramatically reduce the amount of waste from drinks.

The world-first facility in UK to turn glass into insulation

Each year, some 60 000 tonnes of used glass bottles and jars in UK will now be given a second life as energy-saving insulation materials thanks to a high-tech glass recycling facility near the city of Liverpool.

Climate change 'will push European cities towards breaking point'

Study highlights urgent need to adapt urban areas to cope with floods, droughts and heatwaves.

A massive new offshore wind farm will generate power for 1 million homes

Hornsea Project One is expected to be operational in 2020, and it will produce power for more than one million homes.

London's annual pollution limit for 2018 breached within a month

The time taken to reach the limit improves since last year but campaigners say the Government must do more to save lives.

Number of older people with four or more diseases will double by 2035

UK study reports that the number of older people diagnosed with four or more diseases will double between 2015 and 2035.