Environment Journal

Oct 21, 2024 | environmentjournal.online | Martin Guttridge-Hewitt

One of the world’s leading independent bus manufacturers has confirmed a major leap forward in effectiveness for its forthcoming models. Alexander Dennis, a subsidiary of NFI Group Inc., has shared data from recent Zemo Partnership testing of its electric vehicle charging systems. According to the report, the company’s next generation of public transport vehicles has hit 97% charge efficiency, which translates to a reduction in the cost of total lifetime ownership.

Oct 18, 2024 | environmentjournal.online | Martin Guttridge-Hewitt

The decarbonisation and impact reduction programme now has 66 members and 31 participants in 10 European countries, including Belgium, France, Germany, and the UK. Names signed up to the environmental measurement programme include Brittany Ferries, Compagnie Maritime Penn Ar Bed, CORSICA Linea, Hovertravel, Ifremer/Genavir, La Méridionale, L’Express des Îles, MSC Cruises Management, Navantia S.A., S.M.E, Orange Marine, Ponant, Socatra, Sogestran Shipping, Somara, SPM Ferries, and Stena Line.

Oct 18, 2024 | environmentjournal.online | Martin Guttridge-Hewitt

The initiative, which has taken years to come to fruition, is now likely to exclude glass bottles, raising widespread concerns about effectiveness. Defra Minister Mary Creagh revealed new details of the long-delayed Deposit Return Scheme last week, suggesting the model could return to the original blueprint proposed under the Conservatives. However, public demand for a more comprehensive programme, which includes glass bottles, is high.

Oct 17, 2024 | environmentjournal.online | Martin Guttridge-Hewitt

Councils can now access vital information about climate change in their area with a new online portal created by the world’s leading meteorological organisation. Launched last week, the Met Office’s Local Authority Climate Service allows decision makers, environmental health and planning teams to visualise climate change within their jurisdiction, presenting them with possible challenges that will emerge, projections and advice on how to effectively communicate climate stories.

Oct 17, 2024 | environmentjournal.online | Martin Guttridge-Hewitt

New figures are revealed as the Environment Agency urges households to register for flood alerts. More than 30,400 addresses is East Sussex and a further almost 26,000 in West Sussex are considered to be highly vulnerable to heavy rainfall, according to the organisations. Elsewhere, 80,000 Kent and 70,000 Surrey homes are also on the at risk list. Affected areas include the River Blackwater, River Eden and Eden Brook, River Mole, Lower River Wey, Chertsey Bourne, Hoe Stream, and Cove Brook.