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Energy & environment

The research offers a blueprint for safer public toilet designs and has broader implications for reducing the spread of infectious diseases

Study calls for changes to public toilet design

Nissan is set to launch its Vehicle to Grid (V2G) charging

Nissan set to launch bi-directional Vehicle to Grid technology in 2026

New support for LDES is intended to boost investor confidence

Cap and floor scheme to encourage development of Long Duration Electricity Storage

Zero emission bus in Oxford

Jobs supported by £500m investment into zero emission buses

Fuel duty contributes approximately £24.7 billion annually to the UK's public finances

Comment: How will we pay for roads without fuel duty?

Render of carbon capture plant retrofitted onto existing Ince Biopower facility

Biomass-to-electricity plants set for carbon capture retrofit

UK households contain 38,449 tonnes of copper inside discarded electrical goods

E-waste could help close UK’s net zero copper gap

The funding initiative aims to tackle climate change, kickstart green economic growth and promote healthy, sustainable living across the UK

UKRI commits multi-millions for environmental research projects

The West Midlands is uniquely placed via the UK Battery Industrialisation Centre (UKBIC) near Coventry

Comment: West Midlands can serve as model for EV success

Plasticisers are only a short-term fix for stabilising PVC

Durable PVC less likely to shed microplastics

Wastewater treatment plant

Wastewater research targets toxic ‘forever chemicals’

£22bn for CCUS and hydrogen in northern clusters