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Carbon capture and storage: A solution under our noses

By Cathy Hollis, Kevin Taylor and Lin Ma Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: January 10, 2022

In 2019, the UK became the first major economy to legally commit to achieving net zero CO2 emissions by 2050. With new evidence of rapid, anthropogenic-induced climate change emerging, it is likely that many climate forecasts have underestimated the speed and extent of climate change. This means that drastic action is needed to both slow […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, climate change, energy, environment, MERI, net zero, science & engineering

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The right tools for the job: Tracing the sources of harmful particulates in the future economy

Nicholas Marsden By Nicholas Marsden Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment, Science and Technology Posted: December 14, 2021

While poor air quality is generally associated with adverse health outcomes, some air pollutants are more harmful than others. In this blog, Dr Nicholas Marsden outlines the need for building air quality monitoring networks to study specific properties of fine particulate matter (PM). Some PM types are more harmful than others; more research on PM […]

Tagged With: air quality, carbon reduction, environment, technology

Could concrete save the planet? It’s not as crazy as it sounds…

James Baker By James Baker Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: November 8, 2021

The COP26 Climate Conference in Glasgow has been hailed as ‘the last best chance’ to commit nations to the actions needed to mitigate the effects of climate change. In this blog, James Baker, CEO of Graphene@Manchester – explains how a new concrete product, developed at The University of Manchester, could be the solution to a […]

Tagged With: advanced materials, graphene, innovation, sustainability

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North West England: developing a regional roadmap for industrial bio-revolution

Headshot of Dr Claire Holland By Claire Holland Filed Under: British Politics, Growth and Inclusion, Science and Technology Posted: October 25, 2021

Escalating societal and political concerns over climate change have bolstered significant global focus on cutting carbon dioxide emissions. However, in a world still reeling from the effects of a global pandemic, development and implementation of effective resolution strategies are lacking. Profound change is needed to address damaging environmental, social, and economic repercussions of the current […]

Tagged With: AMBS, biotechnology, Business Energy & Industry, climate change, economy, environment, infrastructure, innovation, Levelling Up, net zero, Northern Powerhouse, sustainability, waste

Controlling degradation of structural materials: A call for leadership in mapping the optimal route to Net Zero

Andrew Bowfield By Andrew Bowfield Filed Under: All posts, Renewables, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: September 13, 2021

The UK’s legally binding target of net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 remains world-leading, but the changes required of key sectors are substantial and the date by which such changes need implementing remain shrouded in uncertainty. A strategic approach, directed by senior leadership, offers the best chance of realising the significant economic and societal […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, environment, net zero, Royce

Decarbonising transport: Inequality, joined-up action, and the risk of technological optimism

By Cristina Temenos and Joe Blakey Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment, Renewables, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: August 5, 2021

The Department for Transport (DfT) recently released their long-awaited Decarbonising Transport plan. In this blog, Dr Cristina Temenos and Dr Joe Blakey outline how its technologically-optimistic vision risks locking in high-carbon futures, overlooking transport inequalities, and opportunities for joined-up thinking and the precautionary principle. DfT’s Decarbonising Transport Plan makes some welcome proposals, but it is […]

Tagged With: carbon reduction, climate change, consumption, energy, environment, Levelling Up, local government, MERI, MUI, net zero, SEED, sustainability, transport

Taking the lead in hydrogen: next steps

By Phil Withers and Robert Sorrell Filed Under: All posts, Energy and Environment, Renewables, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: June 22, 2021

The deployment of new and existing materials will play a critical role in delivering the growth of the hydrogen sector, identified as a cornerstone of the UK Government’s net zero ambitions. In this blog, Professor Phil Withers and Dr Robert Sorrell, from the Henry Royce Institute, lay out the research priorities on the path to […]

Tagged With: advanced materials, Business Energy & Industry, climate change, energy, Hydrogen, infrastructure, net zero, Royce

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Advanced nuclear energy for Net Zero: A strategy for action

Francis Livens By Francis Livens Filed Under: Energy and Environment, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: June 15, 2021

The UK has committed to a net zero 2050 target, but what place does nuclear energy have in meeting this ambition? In this blog, Professor Francis Livens from the Dalton Nuclear Institute outlines the recommendations of a new roadmap for the UK’s nuclear sector, including its role in hydrogen production, and what steps are needed […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, climate change, Dalton, energy, Hydrogen, net zero, nuclear

Decarbonising heating: flying by the heat of our pants?

By Laurence Stamford Filed Under: Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment, Renewables, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: April 26, 2021

The 26th UN Climate Change Conference – COP26 – is on the horizon, due to kick off in Glasgow on 1 November. It seems that, despite the socio-economic worries brought on by a global pandemic, heightened societal attention to climate change is here to stay. Now, more than ever, climate change is at the forefront […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, carbon reduction, climate change, Dalton, energy, Hydrogen, MERI, net zero, science & engineering, sustainability

One bin to rule them all: the future of plastic waste?

By Mike Shaver Filed Under: All posts, Cities and Environment, Energy and Environment, Renewables, Science and Engineering, Science and Technology Posted: March 18, 2021

Despite the success of environmental campaigners in raising awareness of plastic pollution, much of the plastic waste produced in the UK is not recycled. In part, this is due to the complexity of the multiple recycling schemes in place across the country, causing confusion for both the public and waste management companies in terms of […]

Tagged With: Business Energy & Industry, economy, energy, environment, innovation, SCI, science & engineering, SNS, sustainability, waste

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