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Robotics hub to benchmark waste sorting under real-world conditions

A new £3.6 million research and technology adoption hub will help UK waste and recycling operators test robotic sorting systems under real-world conditions, with...

New flood preparedness platform launched as government targets 200,000 properties

A new online platform bringing together flood risk information, weather alerts and practical advice has been launched by the Environment Agency, alongside a government...

Mobile training facility takes instrumentation on the road

Sponsored content: This article contains sponsored content. Process instrumentation specialist VEGA is taking its distinctive VEGATRUCK mobile training facility on a four-week tour of northern...

First new WEEE compliance scheme approved since 2015

A new waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) producer compliance scheme has received regulatory approval for the 2027 compliance year, becoming the first new...

Predictive modelling to support Thames water-quality monitoring

A water-quality monitoring programme involving Kingston University will combine chemical analysis, environmental sampling and predictive modelling to assess pollution risks along the River Thames,...

European solar startup funding rebounds to €82m

Investment in European solar technology startups has rebounded from a decade low recorded in 2025, with €82 million in disclosed equity funding recorded during...

Why Google is paying to upgrade nuclear power plants

Last week, the Georgia Public Service Commission voted to approve a new deal between Georgia Power and the tech giant Google. Starting in 2028,...

Shoreham Port signs renewable electricity supply deal

Shoreham Port has appointed energy supplier UrbanChain to provide electricity across its 115-acre estate, as the south coast port pursues plans to integrate renewable...

A federal program to restore forests after disaster has gotten too many funding requests

Federal money meant to help restore forests after disasters has stopped flowing because of a lack of funding. According to the Michigan office of the...

Orkney tidal array cleared for construction

Plans to deploy four tidal turbines as a connected array at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney have received the go-ahead from...

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