2+ hour, 13+ min ago  (233+ words) By developing a system that is free of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and significantly reduces the need for rare metals, the team hopes to make clean hydrogen competitive with fossil fuels. PEM electrolysis is currently a favoured method for…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago  (340+ words) As the UK public sector faces mounting pressures to deliver safe, healthy, and energy-efficient environments, the role of Air Handling Units (AHUs) in modern building HVAC systems has never been more critical. AHUs are central to providing ventilation, heating, cooling,…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (161+ words) JRC analysis shows that human activity now accounts for up to 50% of Europe's renewable freshwater, increasing stress on southern basins JRC analysis shows that human activity now accounts for up to 50% of Europe's renewable freshwater, increasing stress on southern basins…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (398+ words) As the European Union works toward climate neutrality by 2050, its energy system is changing quickly. Renewable energy sources are taking on a larger role in the energy mix, while a wave of emerging technologies is moving from laboratories to pilot…...

2+ week, 40+ min ago  (51+ words) UK plant scientists are addressing a new yellow rust strain threatening wheat yields, using ancient genetics to boost crop resilience UK plant scientists are addressing a new yellow rust strain threatening wheat yields, using ancient genetics to boost crop resilience…...

2+ week, 3+ hour ago  (465+ words) The use of RENURE was approved on 9 February 2026, amending the EU's long-standing Nitrates Directive and is designed to strengthen the bloc's agricultural resilience while maintaining environmental safeguards. RENURE come at an important time as fertiliser prices and supply chains remain…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (431+ words) The latest Contracts for Difference (CfD) Allocation Round 7 (AR7) has awarded 201 projects across solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, and tidal energy. The new capacity is expected to generate enough electricity to power the equivalent of 16 million homes, which supports the UK…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago  (330+ words) Researchers at the University of Sharjah have successfully transformed desert sand into eco-friendly construction bricks, providing a viable alternative to carbon-heavy traditional materials. This innovation, published in the Journal of Materials in Civil Engineering on 10 February 2026, could significantly reduce the…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (397+ words) On 9 February 2026, the European Commission approved a set of Delegated and Implementing Acts under the Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR). Each year, millions of new garments across Europe are destroyed without ever being worn. The new measures are designed…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (467+ words) A new ETS2 Frontloading Facility, agreed by the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the European Commission, will allow Member States to pre-finance clean transition projects years before the new emissions trading system for these sectors officially begins. The ETS2 Frontloading Facility is…...