UK risks losing environmental protections after Brexit, say leading campaigners
There is a “significant risk” that the UK’s environmental protections will be reduced following Brexit, according to a new report. Air pollution management and regulation of chemicals are of...
McDonald’s Plans Environmental Push to Help Boost Its Image
Forget dollar menus and all-day breakfast, now Micky D’s is going green. McDonald’s, in a bid to polish its reputation, has announced plans to recycle customer trash at all of its 37,000 restaurants...
Environmental study vital for sustainability, IFC says
Civil society is worried about the future of hydropower development. Concerns include protecting Myanmar’s mainstem of its key rivers; promoting environmental and social values of people that rely...
Environmental protesters at HS2 site threatened with injunction
Seven environmental protesters on the site of the HS2 development in the Colne Valley in Hillingdon have been threatened with injunctions by the transport secretary and HS2 Ltd in a bid to prevent...
Identifying species via environmental DNA
Environmental DNA analysis makes it possible to detect water organisms without having to capture them first. For the first time, a team at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) systematically...
Research needed into environmental impact of tidal energy: executive director
HALIFAX — As Nova Scotia pushes ahead with its bid to become a world leader in tidal energy, significant knowledge gaps remain — particularly when it comes to environmental monitoring of...
In Canada, billions are being spent to reduce the oil sands’ environmental impact
Natural gas and oil are crucial cogs in our planet’s energy mix but, for all their importance in making the world go round, they can be a big drain on water resources. “For every barrel...
€50m loan to lessor kicks off EBRD’s green fund in Poland
The loan signalled the launch of a €350m EBRD fund dedicated to green asset finance in Poland, called the Polish Green Economy Financing Facility for Leasing. It forms part of EBRD’s commitment to...
