Mark Poynting

2 weeks ago | bbc.com | Matt McGrath |Mark Poynting

UK investigating claims green fuel contains virgin palm oilMatt McGrath and Mark PoyntingAlamyThe UK government is investigating a fast-growing "green fuel" called HVO diesel amid claims of significant fraud, the BBC has learned. HVO is increasingly popular as a transport fuel and for powering music festivals and its backers say it can curb carbon emissions by up to 90% as it can be made from waste materials like used cooking oil.

1 month ago | envirolink.org | Mark Poynting |Justin Rowlatt

From BBC A group of scientists due to work together for months at a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the team was accused of physical assault. A team of nine researchers were due to spend the Antarctic winter at the South African-run base, which sits about 170km (about 105 miles) from the edge of the ice shelf and is difficult to reach.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Mark Poynting |Justin Rowlatt

Scientists at Antarctic base rocked by alleged assaultMark Poynting and Justin RowlattDr Ross Hofmeyr / WikimediaThe Sanae IV research station in Antarctica where the alleged assault occurredA group of scientists due to work together for months in a remote Antarctic research station has been rocked after a member of the team was accused of assault.

1 month ago | envirolink.org | Mark Poynting |Justin Rowlatt

From BBC 6 hours agoMark Poynting and Justin RowlattBBC Climate & ScienceGetty ImagesFour in five cars should be electric and half of homes should have heat pumps within 15 years, say the government’s independent climate advisers. By law the UK must reach “net zero” – no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere – by 2050. UK greenhouse gas emissions have more than halved since 1990, largely thanks to less electricity coming from fossil fuels and more from renewables.

1 month ago | bbc.com | Mark Poynting |Justin Rowlatt

Half of homes need heat pump by 2040, government toldMark Poynting and Justin RowlattGetty ImagesFour in five cars should be electric and half of homes should have heat pumps within 15 years, say the government's independent climate advisers. By law the UK must reach 'net zero' - no longer adding to the total amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere - by 2050.