Solar: the clean, zero-carbon future of construction sites?
Eliminating carbon, NOx and PM pollution from construction activities is one of the most challenging frontiers for emissions targets. Dirty,…
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‘Significant’ levels of formaldehyde intensifying indoor air pollution
UK households are experiencing dangerous levels of indoor air pollution due to ‘significant’ levels of formaldehyde, a human carcinogen that…
LPG supplier unveils 2040 low carbon vision
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier Flogas Britain has unveiled its 2040 plans to build a lower-carbon future for off-grid homes…
Skanska pledges to go carbon-neutral by 2045
The construction and property development company Skanska has pledged to become a carbon-neutral business in the UK by 2045. Skanska…
New York will ban glass skyscrapers to slash emissions
New York City will ban the construction of ‘inefficient’ all-glass skyscrapers in a bid to cut emissions by 30% before…
Why Carbon Capture is crucial if industry is to cut emissions
In the past two years, six major Carbon Capture Storage (CCS) projects in the UK have been shelved. Its potential…
Interview: Simon Jeffrey, Centre for Cities, on improving urban air quality
Simon Jeffrey is a policy officer at the research unit Centre for Cities. Last month, Jeffrey published a blog about…
UK homes must reduce emissions to meet climate targets, CCC warns
The environmental standards of homes must be improved to help the UK reduce greenhouse gas emissions and reach its climate…
