Over 11 years, Professor Christopher Chuck and his team at the University of Bath have developed sustainable alternatives to oils and fats, such as palm oil. The process…
A feasibility study looks at the potential of tidal energy as a power source for vessels in port, creating an alternative to traditional emissions-heavy fuel. Maritime renewable technology…
Highview Power is creating the largest energy storage facility of its kind, which will store surplus electricity from wind and solar farms. The two-stage Hunterston project is supporting…
The European Social Survey (ESS) is a world-leading research infrastructure headquartered at City St George’s, University of London. Since its launch in the early 2000’s, the ESS has…
Materials Nexus and The University of Sheffield are collaborating to re-shape the magnet supply chain by producing magnets with a reduced rare-earth content. Currently, electric vehicle, wind-turbine and…
Patients have helped to formulate a set of grand challenges that could lead to a revolution in home care and treatments across the UK and beyond. Tay Health…
Public investment in environmental science has helped power the rise of the UK’s offshore wind energy sector, while protecting marine species and habitats. Offshore wind is an engine…
UK and Indian researchers are developing sensor and treatment systems to supply communities with freshwater. Freshwater is under threat from: urbanisation agricultural runoff industrial waste climate-driven drought flooding…
Why it matters The quality of our environment is central to our health, wellbeing and ability to thrive. From the cleanliness of our air and water, to the…
There are more than 135,000 scientific papers published on air pollution and health, according to PubMed, the largest data base of biomedical publications. The scientific evidence is clear:…