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Super bugs in sewage are helping to convert steelmaking emissions into sustainable raw materials for other industries, a new project led by the University of South Wales has discovered.

Renewable energy company Ørsted is exploring the use of Jet Suit paramedics to support their operational staff working out at sea on the world's largest offshore wind farms.

Litter is a particular problem on England's motorways and A-roads, where verges and safety barriers form corridors where litter builds up at an alarming rate. National Highways is responsible for collecting litter from England's motorways and a small number of A-roads. Local authorities are responsible for litter clearing on most A-roads.

Rail operator, Govia Thameslink Railway has announced a 90% recycling rate ahead of today's Global Recycling Day, aiming to deliver the highest recycling rate of any station on the rail network. Since the installation of a Mobile Segregation Unit  at Brighton Station in September 2021, the facility has prevented 160 tonnes of waste going into incineration – equivalent of 32 elephants.

Green search engine Ecosia has announced an initial investment of $30m into renewable energy, as a result of both Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the broader climate crisis.

New research by Ecover to coincide with their campaign for refillables, reveals that 66 per cent of those surveyed find that taking measures to reduce their impact on the environment puts them in a good mood. But 52 per cent feel guilty about the amount of single-use plastic they're using.

Brick manufacturer Ibstock has launched its EcoHabitat range of products designed to help build biodiversity into new-build developments and also for repair, maintenance and improvement.

With UK households wasting on average the equivalent of eight meals a week (87,000 tonnes a week throughout the UK) TV presenter Gregg Wallace has joined Food Waste Action Week to help households get on top of food waste and spread the message Wasting Food Feeds Climate Change.

Norrie Hunter gives a personal perspective and an update on Scotland's contribution to the EV revolution

A Coventry-based transport co-ordinator has called on women to recognise the career opportunities available to them within the sector.