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Mapping of England’s Peatlands Finds 80% Have Become Degraded

Scientists have now comprehensively mapped peatlands in England, and their work has revealed that 80% of the country’s peatlands and peat soils have become...

Nuclear Startup Realta Raises $36 Million to Commercialize Fusion Energy Tech

Nuclear energy technology startup Realta Fusion announced that it has raised $36 million in a Series A financing round, with proceeds aimed at bringing...

UK Creates New Nature Reserve to Protect Wildlife and Landscapes That Inspired Brontë Sisters

The British government has announced the creation of a new National Nature Reserve — the 3,148-acre Bradford Pennine Gateway — to protect the wildlife...

Former Blackstone ESG Chief Jean Rogers Joins Pegasus Capital Advisors

Sustainability-focused private markets investment manager Pegasus Capital Advisors announced the appointment of SASB founder and former Blackstone Global Head of ESG Jean Rogers as...

Octopus Launches New Fund to Give Investors Access to Clean Energy Investment Opportunities

Octopus Energy Group announced the launch of a new fund aimed at allowing pension funds and private wealth investors to invest in the energy...

Knowledge is power: The scope and limits of air quality monitoring today

Envirotec asked Aecom UK managing director Derrick Jepson for an overview of the UK air quality monitoring landscape today, and some of the challenges...

Zonal electricity pricing unlikely to be introduced before 2030

Energy consultancy Cornwall Insight has cautioned that any move to introduce zonal electricity pricing across the UK is unlikely to be achievable before the...

Enzyme discovery could revolutionize biofuel production

A research group in Brazil has identified an enzyme which introduces exciting new possibilities when it comes to the process of deconstructing cellulose, potentially...

Robotics and kelp farming project aims to boost biodiversity and carbon capture

A recent project brings together kelp farming and underwater robotics to monitor and restore aquatic ecosystems. The work seems to present a novel and...

Optimising biogas yields with AI: Partnership claims a UK first

A new partnership showcases what’s said to be a UK-first with the use of real-time AI analytics to increase biogas yields Bio Capital, a...

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