Daylight Sunlight: Assessments for Tall Buildings in the City?… Think Again
Tall buildings in urban environments have large areas of influence, casting shadows, reducing sunlight and removing visible skylight from view of those windows in the surrounding buildings. It is therefore fairly expected that these buildings be assessed for daylight sunlight impacts. However, in reality, the development of these buildings is…
Plant Your Pants!
If I told you to plant your pants, you’d think I’ve lost the plot, right? Well, that is exactly what the Plant your Pants campaign, run by education charity The Country Trust are doing. Launched back in March 2024, they have been inviting everyone to take part in this discovery…
2025 Must Break Records Again to Reach UK 2030 Targets
2024 saw a record-breaking year for renewable energy in the UK, summarised here. Although only a month into the new year, analysis has suggested that 2025 (and 2026) both need to be record-breaking years to achieve the UK’s goal of 100% of the electricity demand from renewable sources. Figure 1:…
Scientists Unveil Breakthrough: Fully Recyclable Plastic That Dissolves in Seawater
In a world overwhelmed by plastic waste, researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) have developed a durable plastic that does not contribute to microplastic pollution in our oceans. This new material is as strong as conventional plastics and biodegradable, but its unique…
EU Walks Back its Green Commitments
The European Union (EU) has storied history when it comes to green commitments. In general, it is fair to say that the bloc is fairly ambitious in terms of environmental targets. The EU and all its member states signed and ratified the 2015 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate…
UK Government to Have Final Say on >100MW Onshore Wind Farm Approvals
The UK government has announced a shift in how large onshore wind farm projects will be approved by bringing these projects back into the Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) regime in England. The plan is among proposals recently announced by Energy Secretary Ed Miliband as part of an “ambitious” action…
Heriot-Watt Researchers Unveil System to Combat Fashion Microplastics
The fashion industry is renowned for its creativity but has a serious downside: it is one of the most significant contributors to environmental degradation today. Have you ever checked the labels of your favourite clothing? Polyester, nylon, and acrylic might appear harmless, but they release microscopic plastic fibres into our…
US Largest Skyscraper Triggers IFP Concerns
The Legends Tower is an approved super tall skyscraper to be located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. The 134-story building would stand 581m (1,907ft) tall, making it the sixth largest building in the world and the tallest in the US. The skyscraper in its current height could, however, be…
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