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A new national research network has been launched to improve flood protection for homes and businesses, bringing together experts from five UK universities alongside government, industry and local communities. Known as PFRnet+, the network is jointly led by the universities of Hull and the West of England (UWE Bristol), with researchers from the universities of […]

A legal challenge over changes to bathing water regulations has been given the go-ahead by the High Court, opening the way for a judicial review of rules campaigners say could leave polluted beaches without official monitoring or protection. Surfers Against Sewage (SAS), supported by River Lim Action (RLA) in Lyme Regis and other communities, launched […]

The pan-continental organisation has revealed the shortlist for this year’s ceremony. We run through all the climate-friendly, carbon-cutting, and green-aligned ideas in the competition. ‘Behind every innovation is someone willing to challenge how things are done and turn an idea into something that can make a difference. This year’s EIT Awards nominees show the power […]

As early plans are plugged in for 2027’s meeting of energy innovators, we take a stroll around one of the continent’s most important green tech hubs. Arnhem’s Cleantech Park does exactly what it says on the tin. Spanning 90 acres on the edge of the city limits, flanked by the Nederrijn (the Dutch Rhine) and […]

The capital’s ‘Wild West of dockless e-bikes’ is coming to an end as City Hall unveils new regulatory measures. Dockless e-bikes first started showing up on London’s streets in 2017, but it’s only with the English Devolution and Community Empowerment Act 2026 that TfL has been given statutory powers to create a framework to manage […]