Stuart Penkett obituary | Environment

Stuart Penkett’s discovery of the chemical processes that cause acid rain transformed our understanding of atmospheric pollution and what was required to deal with it. Penkett, who has died aged 87, and his colleagues at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment (AERE) in Harwell, Berkshire, published a landmark paper in 1979 in the journal Atmospheric Environment,…

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RIBA responds to House of Lords Built Environment Committee’s report on New Towns – Highways News

The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has issued a response to the House of Lords Built Environment Committee’s report on New Towns. RIBA President, Chris Williamson, said: “Today’s report on new towns echoes many of our recommendations, from recognising the value that well-designed public spaces bring, to ensuring access to active travel options. We…

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Designing electric motors for lower environmental impact

MAXIMA redesigns electric motors so circularity guides design, use, and end‑of‑life recovery. As Europe accelerates towards large-scale electrification of road transport, electric machines are becoming a backbone of the clean mobility transition. Yet, each high-performance motor still concentrates metals like copper, aluminium, iron, and critical raw materials that are difficult to replace if they end…

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