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Clean Air Zone reduces air pollution levels in Birmingham
Birmingham’s clean air zone (CAZ) has reduced the levels of nitrogen dioxide gas (NO2) – an air pollutant which adversely affects people’s health, a new study reveals. University of Birmingham scientists used an innovative technique to...2023-09-07 9784 0 -
Boost to heat pump rollout with plans for cheaper and easier installation
Proposed measures could mean varying the levels of grants that are made available, depending on the customer’s property type or existing fuel source. This would make heat pump installations more affordable for even more households and...2023-08-31 6085 0 -
Bioenergy experts welcome commitment to sustainability in UK’s new Biomass Strategy
A group of bioenergy experts have welcomed the Government’s new UK Biomass Strategy, but say urgent action is now vital to shape its ambitions into deliverable policies. Researchers at the Supergen Bioenergy Hub – led by Aston...2023-08-15 5335 0 -
Korean Air open routes to China and Japan
After three years and six months, Korean Air has started flying again on its several routes to China and Japan, including Changsha, Wuhan, Weihai, Fukuoka, and Nagoya. Five weekly flights between Seoul Incheon Airport (ICN) and...2023-08-14 13165 0 -
Bespoke energy advice to help thousands of hard-to-reach households save on bills
Households across the country will benefit from specialist in-person advice on how to make their home more energy efficient and save on their energy bills. Backed by £20 million of government funding, 36 pilot services will...2023-08-12 4887 0 -
UK Space Agency adds three more stops to Space for Everyone tour
Having engaged tens of thousands of people over the first six of its 10 original stops, the event is now set to visit Wrexham (14-18 September) and Glasgow (21-25 September) before ending its three-month, 13 location...2023-08-10 4547 0 -
Diamond domino effect explains eruption spot secrets
The breakup of tectonic plates is the main driving force behind the generation and eruption of diamond-rich magmas from deep inside the Earth, a new study has found. Diamonds, which form under great pressures at depth,...2023-07-30 4268 0 -
State-of-the-art hydrogen fuel cell test facility opens its doors in the West Midlands
A new and state-of-the-art 240m2 hydrogen fuel cell and electrolysis test facility has officially opened today in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, UK. The site was officially opened by Mr Atsushi Horiba Chairman and Group CEO, HORIBA Ltd alongside Mark...2023-07-15 4662 0 -
West Midlands Mayor sends signal of support for broadcast services after touring Sutton Coldfield Transmitter
The Mayor of the West Midlands Combined Authority, Andy Street, has endorsed the importance of local TV and radio services after visiting the iconic Sutton Coldfield mast. Standing at 270 metres, the transmitter is recognised...2023-07-11 8010 0 -
Lufthansa A380 back in the skies
Following three years in long-term storage, the Lufthansa A380 is prepared to resume commercial flight. On July 4, 2023, American Independence Day, the German airline resumed its first flight with a route to Boston. Flight LH410...2023-07-11 13035 0