Richard Kirkman According to Veolia, Richard Kirkman knows the UK well, having spent 26 years leading the building and operation of key infrastructure for Veolia in the UK between 1995 and 2020. Most recently, Kirkman was CEO of Veolia in Australia & New Zealand based in Sydney and managed the transformation of the zone which…
Spring has sprung, and with warming soils we start planting our more delicate crops such as peas. With the chatter of skylarks in the background, we slowly drill our way across this 15-hectare field using a three-metre precision drill that carefully places the seed. Six weeks ago, this would have cost £7.50 per hectare on…
Argentine court orders environmental studies over HIF plant in Uruguay Saturday, April 11th 2026 – 04:49 UTC HIF Global’s project envisions the production of approximately 880,000 metric tons per year of synthetic fuels from green hydrogen about three kilometers from the Argentine shore at Colón A federal court in the Argentine city of…
Franz holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from King’s College London, graduating with Upper Second-Class Honours and a distinction dissertation. His undergraduate research centred on nationalism, state identity, and the politics of conflict, with a particular focus on East Asian geopolitics and Sino-Japanese diplomatic relations. This grounding gave him a rigorous analytical lens…
Bembridge Parish Council will be hosting an environmental awareness day on Saturday 18th April 2026 in Bembridge Village Hall from 9am-1pm. A morning of environmental actionThe parish council are working hard alongside a variety of local groups to find practical solutions to protect our environment and our climate for both nature and for ourselves. …
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of the stroke survivors remain chronically disabled, with motor deficits affecting a significant percentage of patients. Stroke recovery continues long after the initial injury stabilization. In the early recovery period, during the first weeks after the insult, the…
French Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu outlined a national electrification plan on Friday aimed at reducing reliance on fossil fuels and strengthening the country’s energy sovereignty. The plan centres on expanding domestic electricity use, drawing on France’s nuclear fleet and scaling up renewables. Fossil fuels still account for around 60% of the country’s energy consumption. “A…
Doug Allan, a Scottish wildlife cameraman, spent decades filming in polar regions and underwater, bringing remote ecosystems into view for global audiences. Trained as a marine biologist and diver, he moved into filmmaking after a chance meeting with David Attenborough in Antarctica. His work on major BBC series, including The Blue Planet, Planet Earth…
One of Britain’s most iconic birds, the golden eagle, is poised to make a return to England after more than 150 years after the Government paved the way for a recovery programme that could include reintroduction. Once widespread across England and mentioned more than 40 times by Shakespeare, golden eagles were virtually wiped out by persecution…
Environment The night has just started and the Env Tech students are dashing for the exit. Imperial College held its inaugural Climate Community Night on Friday 13th March. This student-organised event promised “inspiring conversations, cross-sector networking and insights into career pathways in the climate space.” Did it live up to these promises? If the reaction…
