Microplastics found to increase uptake of PFAS in vegetables
THE level of PFAS (Polyfluorinated alkyl substances) adsorption in vegetables could be impacted b...
News - Environment
Drones identify methane emissions in UK landfills
THE UK’s Environment Agency has trialled drones in detecting and identifying methane emissions in...
PFAS reduction and carbon storage take centre stage in UK’s new environmental roadmap
REDUCING PFAS exposure and expanding sustainable carbon storage are among the key goals set out i...
Global coal use at an all-time high in 2024
GLOBAL coal consumption reached a record high in 2024, driven by surging electricity demand – des...
Scottish Highlands freeport secures £25m investment to become global clean energy hub
A GREEN freeport in the Scottish Highlands has reached a “historic milestone” – positioning itsel...
HyNet CCUS expansion to boost UK workforce to 2,800 in northwest
TWO CARBON capture, usage and storage (CCUS) projects have been added to the UK’s HyNet decarboni...
Seaweed farm grown between North Sea wind turbines collects first harvest
A FLOATING seaweed farm wedged between offshore wind turbines in the North Sea has reaped its fir...
Soil-boosting tech wins US$50m XPRIZE for sucking CO2 from the air
A US$50m prize for developing technology that removes CO2 from the atmosphere and oceans has been...
Fig trees tell tales on illegal miners
FIG trees could give researchers the inside track on whether international efforts to prevent mer...
PFAS inquiry launched by UK MPs
UK MPs have launched an inquiry into PFAS and are inviting expert input on whether enough is bein...
UNESCO and Nestlé launch initiative to support 100 young entrepreneurs with sustainable food solutions
UNESCO and Nestlé have teamed up to find and fund 100 young entrepreneurs who have innovative ide...
Sainsbury’s launch fleet of food waste-powered delivery trucks
FOOD logistics trucks for Sainsbury’s will soon be powered by the company’s own food waste in an ...
Climate Change Committee sets ‘ambitious’ UK carbon target for 2040
ELECTRIC vehicles (EVs), carbon capture, and hydrogen take centre stage in the Climate Change Com...
Experts urge UK to stay on track with CCUS funding amid government doubts
EXPERTS have urged the UK to maintain its commitment to carbon capture, usage, and storage (CCUS)...
LA wildfires caused atmospheric lead levels to soar
WILDFIRES in Los Angeles have caused a steep rise in the amount of lead in the city’s atmosphere,...
Recent Editions
Catch up on the latest news, views and jobs from The Chemical Engineer. Below are the four latest issues. View a wider selection of the archive from within the Magazine section of this site.
