Scotland’s plan to install heat pumps ‘too slow’ – climate advisers

Ministers had outlined a plan that would see a significant ramp-up in the rollout of these low-carbon heating alternatives – a critical component in replacing traditional gas and oil-fired boilers…

Emperor Penguins must change their feathers – it may now be killing them.

An annual biological imperative for Emperor penguins – the complete shedding and regrowing of their feathers – is tragically turning into a perilous ordeal, as Antarctica undergoes a dramatic transformation…

Food waste collection deadline missed by one in four councils

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra) has been unequivocal in its stance, stating that "every household in England" should receive weekly food waste collections under the new…

The huge sums energy firms get to not provide power

Consider the early hours of 3 June. At 1 am, powerful winds were battering the Scottish coast, creating ideal conditions for the Moray East and West offshore wind farms. These…

Bats are seeking sanctuary in churches – but they’re making an unholy mess

Soon, the quiet is broken by a flurry of activity. The first bats begin to emerge from their hidden roosts, their forms barely visible against the dark backdrop, darting and…

Forever chemical’ testing to be ramped up amid growing concerns.

The United Kingdom has unveiled a comprehensive national plan aimed at significantly increasing the testing for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), commonly known as "forever chemicals," across its environment. This…

More solar farms on the way after record renewables auction

The latest allocation round, known as Contracts for Difference (CfD) Auction Round 6, has proven to be the most successful to date for onshore renewables. The government awarded contracts to…

Lincoln business urges balloon release ban

"Your balloon releases aren’t going to heaven," declares Naomi Spittles, a Lincoln-based balloon seller who has taken a firm stand against the environmental damage caused by releasing balloons into the…

Cambrian United football club could use hydropower for its ground

If the meticulously crafted plans receive the necessary approvals, the floodlights at Cambrian United’s ground, a vital component for evening training and matches, would be energized by harnessing the dynamic…

New research prompts rethink on chances of life on Uranus moons

Uranus, a gas giant shrouded in an atmosphere of hydrogen, helium, and methane, resides in the outer reaches of our solar system, making it one of the coldest planets. It…