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Weight loss could reduce the risk of severe infections in people with diabetes, UK research suggests

Weight loss could reduce the risk of severe infections in people with diabetes, UK research suggests

Tired Earth September 08, 2024

Infections are a major cause of death and ill health, particularly in people with diabetes.

‘Pay-as-you-throw’: The microchips conquering Europe’s waste bins

‘Pay-as-you-throw’: The microchips conquering Europe’s waste bins

Michael Murphy December 10, 2023

To reduce household waste, a growing number of local authorities in Europe have started putting microchips on waste bins and....

UK allows emergency use of bee-toxic pesticides after EU tightens rules

UK allows emergency use of bee-toxic pesticides after EU tightens rules

Hannah Steiner January 26, 2023

This is the third time in a row that the UK has permitted such a move.

Heatwaves ‘more frequent, longer and hotter’ due to climate change

Heatwaves ‘more frequent, longer and hotter’ due to climate change

George Scott July 11, 2022

Climate change is pushing up sweltering summer temperatures, experts said as they warned that the UK needs to urgently adapt....

‘Renewables can replace gas within five years’

‘Renewables can replace gas within five years’

George Scott April 06, 2022

RenewableUK has published a plan to grow renewable power by 25% by 2030

Water crisis ‘a ticking time bomb’, Environment Agency chief says

Water crisis ‘a ticking time bomb’, Environment Agency chief says

George Scott February 22, 2022

‘All of us are responsible for the state of our waters,’ Sir James Bevan says

How to recycle your Christmas tree in 2022

How to recycle your Christmas tree in 2022

George Scott January 04, 2022

Christmas trees are just marvellous to look at – whether you’ve got a sparkly, lit-up artificial tree or have decorated....

12 Ways the Water Industry Is Reducing its Environmental Impact

12 Ways the Water Industry Is Reducing its Environmental Impact

Hannah Steiner July 27, 2021

As the provider of water to 28 million homes across the UK, the British water industry has an understandably large....