Month: September 2024

Hub will pioneer use of digital twins to decarbonise transport

Stuart Mitchell

A new research hub will lead the use of digital twins in determining how transport systems can be decarbonised as quickly, safely and cheaply as possible. The TransiT Hub, led by Heriot-Watt University and the University of Glasgow, is supported by a £46 million investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) and 67 partners. Digital replicas It will use digital twins, digital replicas of the physical world that collect data in real time by sensors connected to infrastructure such as roads, railways or shipping. This means real-world…

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Victory for clean air as D.C. Circuit refuses to block stricter standards for hazardous air emissions from power plants

Stuart Mitchell

In a significant win for public health and the environment, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit has denied attempts to delay the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stricter regulations for hazardous air pollutants, including mercury, from existing coal-fired power plants. The decision comes after industry and state challengers filed motions to stay implementation of the standards while the court heard challenges to the rule. “Hazardous air pollutants like mercury, arsenic, and nickel present serious threats to public health and the environment, especially in frontline communities,” said Hayden…

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CARBIOS and FCC Environment announce joint project to establish UK-based PET biorecycling facility

Stuart Mitchell

CARBIOS, (Euronext Growth Paris : ALCRB), a pioneer in the development and industrialization of biological technologies to reinvent the life cycle of plastic and textiles, and FCC Environment UK (“FCC”), one of the UK’s leading recycling and waste management companies, have signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) to jointly study the implementation of a UK-based plant using CARBIOS’ PET biorecycling licensed technology.  CARBIOS’ biorecycling technology is key to supporting FCC’s continuing goal of contributing to the circular economy by exploring new processes and technologies to produce recycled PET (r-PET) from PET plastic and…

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M&S takes another step towards removing 1 billion units of plastic as it becomes first retailer to use paper packaging on garlic baguettes

Stuart Mitchell

Marks & Spencer has announced it is  the first UK retailer to move to paper packaging on garlic baguettes, removing 5.5 million units of plastic. All of M&S’ single and twin garlic baguettes are now available in FSC approved paper packaging which can be easily recycled as paper at-home. A popular choice with M&S customers, the single garlic baguette is M&S’ biggest seller in garlic breads selling 4.3 million units each year. Reducing plastic packaging is one of the key issues M&S customers care strongly about and the retailer has…

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Fund invests over £800k to improve accessibility, youth empowerment and mental health support for LGBTQ+ people

Stuart Mitchell

The Growth Impact Fund (GIF), a social impact investment fund developed by Big Issue Invest and UnLtd to help underrepresented social entrepreneurs across the UK, has announced new investments in mission-driven organisations Kalda, Ultra Education, and Patchwork Hub. These three exciting new investments bring the Fund’s total investment in social purpose organisations to over £2 million. To tackle the crisis in mental health provision for the LGBTQ+ community, GIF has invested £300,000 in Kalda, a mental health app that provides sexuality and gender affirming therapy for LGBTQ+ individuals. Patchwork Hub…

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