Volvo and SSAB sign deal to create world first ‘fossil-free’ steel vehicles in ‘green revolution’
‘This is an important step on the road to completely climate-neutral transports.’
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Scotland has clear potential to be ‘renewable energy powerhouse’ says new industry chair Adam Morrison
He has three years to make his mark it, but new Scottish Renewables chair Adam Morrison is in determined mood as he gets to grip with the new role. In his opening remarks since taking office he highlighted the challenges faced by colleagues in making sure that Scotland lives up to its potential as a …
Amsterdam is using bubbles against water pollution .. can it work elsewhere too?
The city boasts more water than Venice, more bridges than Paris and is famed for its canals. But Amsterdam is also a route to the North Sea for rubbish including plastics despite daily attempts to clear what can be found. Since last year a new system – The Great Bubble Barrier – has been in …
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Extreme weather events to be captured by new Scots linked satellite network
SCIENTISTS in Edinburgh are part of a team behind a new satellite based system they say will help improve monitoring and forecasting of extreme weather events and natural disasters anywhere in the world. The newly formed International Center for Earth Data will gather, process and deliver weather information from public and commercial sources for researchers, …
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Hywind Scotland is world’s first floating windfarm … fuelling a revolution in renewables
A NEW energy revolution is born with the official opening of the world’s first floating windfarm.
Scotland’s Environment data rich web resource launches with mobile first strategy and deep search functions
A NEW look website has just been launched to draw together resources dedicated to Scotland’s environmental information under one banner. Called Scotland’s Environment it is managed by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency on behalf of a network of stakeholders. It will focus on key areas around Scotland’s soils, Scotland’s aquaculture, Scotland’s noise and the NBN …