UN Report says world on brink of climate catastrophe
Governments are falling far short of their commitment to keep global average temperature rise below the accepted 2°C goal, putting the world on the brink of climate catastrophe.
New report flags up risks of world 4°C hotter by end of century
The world is"barreling down" a path to heat up by 4 degrees at the end of the century if the global community fails to act on climate change, triggering a cascade of cataclysmic changes that include extreme heat-waves, declining global food stocks and a sea-level rise affecting hundreds of millions of people, according to a new scientific report commissioned by the World Bank.
UK steps up strategic investments in marine energy
Nordic marine energy technology company Minesto has secured rights from the Crown Estate in the UK to perform tidal energy tests in the waters off Northern Ireland.
Government launches Energy Efficiency Strategy
A transformation in the way energy is used across the UK economy could help boost growth and jobs, and investing in energy efficiency could save up to 22 power stations-worth of energy by 2020, according to the Government’s Energy Efficiency Strategy published today.
PwC - current rates of decarbonisation point to 6C of warming
The annual rate of reduction of carbon emissions per unit of GDP needed to limit global warming to 2 degrees C, has passed a critical threshold according to new analysis from PwC. The rate of reduction now required has never been achieved before.
Council gives green light for £800m hydro scheme
Highland councillors have given their support to a proposed new £800 million hydroelectric scheme on the banks of Loch Lochy in Scotland.
Licence sought for first energy device at Wave Hub
The company planning to install the first wave energy device at Wave Hub has applied for a marine licence for the deployment.
UK marine energy gets boost from Government
Research and development projects worth in excess of £13 million that show how wave and tidal energy can be generated at scale with lower costs received a boost yesterday.
Wave industry engagement welcomed by South West
The marine energy industry in the South West, home to the UK's only marine energy park, has welcomed the announcement by the Crown Estate that it is to begin an industry engagement exercise to chart future development plans for wave and tidal energy around the coast of the UK.
Defra announces new measures to assess sustainability in UK
Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman has announced new plans to measure the UK’s progress towards sustainable long-term economic growth and social wellbeing.
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Barhale completes two Rapid Action Taskforce Spills projects for Severn Trent
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Börger UK relocates to larger premises as sales continue to grow
Börger UK, which has firmly established itself as a leading pump brand since it was set up in Staffordshire in 2004, has moved into bigger, brand-new premises in Shrewsbury. -
Register for HUBER Technology UK webinar on water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications
HUBER Technology UK & Ireland are inviting people to register for their March webinar where they will be providing information about HUBER water intake screens for municipal and industrial applications. -
Sulzer launches global Water Treatment Center of Excellence for integrated water solutions
Sulzer has launched a new global Center of Excellence (CoE) for Water Treatment Solutions - the CoE consolidates Sulzer’s wastewater treatment expertise in a unified and global manner.
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