Retreaded tires constitute a substantial segment of the commercial tire market and are an important source of tire wear particles (TWPs), yet the environmental risks of this major microplastic category remain uninvestigated. Here, we show that although the total additive mass is generally lower in TWPs from retreaded tires, these particles exhibit a markedly greater…
Published 28th Apr 2026, 12:21 BST Updated 28th Apr 2026, 12:21 BST The Wakefield-headquarted company has published its preliminary results for the year to January 31, showing a 7.4 per cent increase in revenue to £582.7m. However, adjusted profit before tax was down 15 per cent to £56m. CEO Darcy Willson-Rymer said there had been…
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Rare Earth Elements (REEs) are critical components in the low-carbon economy and high-tech industries. However, rapid depletion of high-grade reserves and geopolitical concerns have triggered a supply crisis, driving the need for innovative technologies to extract REEs from unconventional sources. Phytomining, which employs hyperaccumulator plants (“REE crops”) to concentrate REEs from soil into harvestable biomass,…
Four men have been sentenced after illegally dumping waste at six sites across London. CCTV footage shows the men breaking into the areas and directing tipper trucks loaded with rubbish for dumping. Patrick Doherty was jailed for 28 months and Martin Ward was jailed for 18 months. Michael Ward, also known as Martin McCann, and…
A RIBBLE Valley farmer convicted last month of environmental offences has been disqualified as a parish councillor. Hayden Fortune, of Pyethornes Farm, Wigglesworth, was elected parish councillor for Bolton-by-Bowland, Gisburn Forest and Sawley, Gisburn Forest Ward, in an un-contested election in May, 2023. In March, the 50-year old was sentenced at York Magistrates Court for…
Lea Vaisalo draws on her experience from the trading floors of some of the world’s largest financial firms in her role as Chief Investment Officer at Velliv. Source link
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84), urging Member States to find convergence and make meaningful progress on the IMO Net-Zero Framework to cut global shipping emissions, and set an example of effective multilateralism. “I am pleased to see that many of you have used the time…
Southern Water has admitted sewage discharges – which happened soon after they were handed a record fine for pollution The company, which deals with waste water along the south coast including in Portsmouth and parts of Hampshire, has admitted fault over the incidents in Kent which took place weeks after it received a record £90m…
Stephen Lezak and Ben Weissenbach explore how to lead in an overpressured, overcrowded media environment I think we also need to be able to tell stories that aren’t really about fear or guilt, but are also about open to a diversity of different experiences and futures and that are trying to provide information rather than…
