Europe
German mail service stops using domestic flights to transport letters
Deutsche Post will now transport domestic mail by road, cutting carbon dioxide emissions by over 80%
UK’s greenhouse gas emissions fell 5.4% in 2023, says government data
The UK's falling emissions rate was primarily due to lower gas usage in the electricity sector
England’s water industry under fire over ‘3.6 million hours of sewage spills last year’
The water industry has come under fire after figures revealed storm overflows dumped sewage into rivers and seas in England for more than...
Ofgem approves £3.4bn package for Scotland to England cable
A project to bring enough clean Scottish electricity to England to power around two million homes has been given the go-ahead from Ofgem...
UK retailers sign agreement after greenwashing concerns
UK retailers Asda, Asos and Boohoo have all promised to ensure customers are given accurate information about how environmentally friendly their clothes are...
Vast Vienna wastewater heat pumps showcase EU climate drive
In a large hall on the outskirts of Vienna, shiny pipes carry treated wastewater through three giant heat pumps, part of Austria’s drive...
Sweden aims to boost plastic recycling with giant plant
Discarded crisp bags, ketchup bottles and Tupperware containers speed along conveyer belts at a massive high-tech sorting plant dubbed “Site Zero”, which Sweden...
Rosebank and Cambo oil company eyes deal with Italy’s Eni
One of the companies behind the controversial Cambo and Rosebank oil fields, located west of Scotland, is eyeing a deal with Italy’s Eni...
Rare flowers, butterflies, wild asparagus in English coastline reserve to benefit from conservation project
Rare coastal lichens, wildflowers and butterflies are being given a helping hand through the conservation and creation of “micro-habitats” across a landscape in...
UK regulator warns it could block oil and gas projects if they do not cut emissions
The North Sea Transition Authority says it will work with oil and gas developers, but if they do not take steps it thought...
