19 April 2024 Global plastic waste rises by more than 7% in three years Earth action says that plastic waste has risen by 7.11% since 2021.
19 April 2024 Construction on London's super sewer is complete The 7.2m-wide Thames Tideway Tunnel is designed to dramatically reduce the tens of millions of tonnes of storm sewage that spills into the River Thames every year.
18 April 2024 Vale hits renewable energy target ahead of schedule Vale has announced 100% of electricity used in its operations in Brazil comes from renewable sources, ahead of the 2025 schedule.
17 April 2024 Optical viewport technology enhanced for fusion and quantum applications The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA) claims to have reduced optical distortion by up to 75%, for fusion energy and quantum physics research.
17 April 2024 UK Government seeks to secure supply chain resilience The UK Government is taking action to safeguard flows of vital goods, such as medicines and smartphone chips, with a new Critical Imports Council.
17 April 2024 Environmental impact of hidden mining roads uncovered Satellite images analysed using machine-learning models are finding unmapped roads in wilderness areas from mining, logging and land clearing.