Published: 06/05/2026 Stour Environmental Credits (SEC) has begun issuing nutrient credits, opening the door for new homes and mixed‑use developments across the Stour catchment that have previously been delayed by nutrient neutrality rules. Nutrient neutrality requirements help protect sensitive natural areas such as the Stodmarsh National Nature Reserve which is a Site of…
A combination of stricter regulations, limited bovine-TB controls, planning constraints, and tight margins are all adding to concerns for farm businesses in Northern Ireland. These frustrations came to a head last October when the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) issued a vote of no confidence in the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (Daera). UFU…
How Recycling Plants operate… One platform for every operation. One new standard for plant performance. The Bollegraaf Group, a global leader in total recycling solutions, today announces the launch of Bollegraaf ONE – a next-generation digital environment designed to transform the way recycling plants are monitored, managed, and optimized.At a time when recycling facilities face…
AI tools can help reshape how water infrastructure is planned, designed, and operated. Autodesk has joined the Water-AI Nexus™ Center of Excellence Advisory Council, a global initiative convened by the Water Environment Federation (WEF) to explore how artificial intelligence can support more sustainable and resilient water systems. The council brings together industry leaders, technology providers,…
Led by scientists at the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, the study offers new insights into how aquaculture producers can improve sustainability by farming macroalgae species in a complementary system alongside finfish. “With the significant interest in the development of marine aquaculture throughout the Southeast US and Caribbean, these…
Jesuit Refugee Services UK (JRS UK) and the Scholl of Oriental and Africal Studies (SOAS) will launch a major new report: Disabled by Design: The Human Impact of the Hostile Environment on People Seeking Asylum, at an online webinar on Thursday 14 May at 6pm. The report presents new research exploring how the UK’s Hostile…
Credit: Zoran Kolundzija / iStock / Getty Images Plus A new study published in Nature has uncovered a universal map of the tumor microenvironment shared across 17 different cancer types—and, crucially, demonstrated that its features can be detected from a blood test to predict whether patients will respond to immunotherapy. The work, led by Aaron…
As the planet warms due to climate change, extreme heat is threatening global food security by harming crops and livestock and reducing the number of hours farmers can work. A recent report by the U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization and the World Meteorological Organization warned that the impacts of extreme heat are pushing agricultural systems…
Even amidst another global energy crisis, ongoing public anger over sewage scandals, and predictions of truly catastrophic climate impacts coming our way, environmental issues barely feature in current election campaigning. But when it comes to climate and nature, approaches vary massively between parties, and we cannot afford to ignore this. Communities under stress On Thursday,…
When Leonore Gewessler hops on the underground trains and street-level trams that run like clockwork across the breadth of Vienna, she appreciates the ease, affordability and time she “gets as a present” instead of idling in traffic. But Austria’s former climate and transport minister is also aware that cars still dominate the capital’s streets. She…
