Archive For November 30, 2024

Tip near city to shut for months for redevelopment

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Cambridgeshire’s biggest recycling centre is going to be completely rebuilt.

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Cambridgeshire’s busiest recycling centre to be knocked down and replaced with a larger facility

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The centre will be closed for around nine months while work takes place

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UK households to receive up to four bins under new recycling rules to simplify waste separation

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The rules are expected to come into place in two years time for households, with the same rules applying to businesses from next year

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MP fears solar farm vulnerable to hostile states

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Nick Timothy says battery storage sites at the plant could make residents and RAF bases vulnerable.

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“In conversation” event highlights climate change research

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“In conversation” event highlights climate change research

John Pyle speaks with Jenny Zhang about his research, courtesy Chemistry Photography Thursday, November 28, 2024 Chemistry Sustainability held its first “In Conversation” event in November, which featured an intimate conversation between Emeritus Professor John Pyle CBE FRS and Assistant Professor Jenny Zhang. John, who is a former head of this department, is a globally…

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Cloud scientists take to the skies to solve climate uncertainty

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Cloud scientists take to the skies to solve climate uncertainty

A project looking at how clouds affect climate change in Antarctica starts its second year of field research this month. The Southern Ocean Clouds (SOC) project, which is part of … The post Cloud scientists take to the skies to solve climate uncertainty appeared first on British Antarctic Survey.

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‘Illusion of truth’ surrounds inaccurate tyre pollution figures

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‘Illusion of truth’ surrounds inaccurate tyre pollution figures

Widespread misunderstanding exists about how airborne tyre emissions contribute to air pollution, photo courtesy Siriel Saladin Monday, November 25, 2024 Widespread misunderstandings about the contribution of tyre wear to air pollution have crept into government reports in the UK, EU and US and could wrongly influence critical policy decisions. A study published yesterday in Environmental…

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Faculty of Economics welcomes Professor Yannelis

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Faculty of Economics welcomes Professor Yannelis

Thursday, 21 November, 2024 The Faculty of Economics is delighted to welcome so many new faces to our renown building, one of whom is Professor Constantine Yannelis, who joins us from Chicago Booth school of Business and who becomes the new Janeway Professor in Financial Economics. Professor Yannelis’ research focuses on household finance, small business,…

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Wimpole Estate cuts carbon emissions by 69% as National Trust aims for net zero

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Solar panels, ground source heat pump and tree planting among measures taken.

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Large solar farm proposed for fields around Cambridgeshire villages

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The proposals say Kingsway Solar Farm could provide power for around 175,000 homes

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