Charged charcoal sponge can soak up CO2 directly from the air – study
Researchers say the charged charcoal sponge requires much lower temperatures to remove the captured CO2 so it can be stored.
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Jet pilots’ performance affected by cockpit air quality
Increasing carbon dioxide levels on the flight deck can reduce a pilot’s skill in the air, a study has found.
Science & technology|Aug 8, 2018
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BCRS Business Loans embarks on journey to net zero
Black Country-based business lender BCRS Business Loans has embarked on a new carbon reduction project that will see it offset all its business carbon emissions.
Business Picks|Oct 24, 2023
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Illegal immigrants hide in nappies
Illegal immigrants hiding in a lorry-load of nappies bound for Lichfield have been foiled in their attempt to enter the UK.
News|Dec 20, 2008
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Pollution must be cut now
There are few people who now doubt that climate change is happening, or that our over-use of fossil fuel is a major part of the cause.
Opinions|Jan 30, 2007
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Bloxwich Burger King 'temporarily closed' following serious fire
A Burger King restaurant has been forced to temporarily close after a serious fire in Bloxwich.
Bloxwich|Mar 10, 2022
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Vehicle choice linked to London taxi driver pollution exposure levels
University study finds wide difference in pollution exposure between cabbies’ models
Motors|Oct 5, 2018
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Vehicle choice linked to London taxi driver pollution exposure levels
University study finds wide difference in pollution exposure between cabbies’ models
Motors|Oct 5, 2018
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Ambulance Service replaces all non-emergency transport vehicles with fleet of Kia e-Niro EVs
The move is said to reduce the trust’s emissions by 96 tonnes of carbon dioxide each year.
Motors|May 26, 2022
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Serious fire leaves Bloxwich Burger King damaged as road and restaurant shut
A serious fire engulfed a Burger King restaurant in Bloxwich.
Bloxwich|Mar 9, 2022
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Air quality 'better as town jams cut'
Shrewsbury's air is cleaner because there are fewer cars in the town centre thanks to the parking enforcement scheme, council bosses said today. Shrewsbury's air is cleaner because there are fewer cars in the town centre thanks to the parking enforcement scheme, council bosses said today. Nitrogen dioxide levels, which are monitored at various locations around the town, recorded a decrease in annual average levels from 36.32ug/m2 to 32.91ug/m3 - about a 10 per cent reduction overall. David Spode, manager of pollution and housing at Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council, said the improvement in air quality had coincided with the introduction of on-street parking enforcement in the town centre. Read the full story in today's Shropshire Star
News|Aug 30, 2008
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Power station pair denied talks
Bosses from Rugeley Power station were told to leave as soon as they had arrived for a meeting with parish councillors. Bosses from Rugeley Power station were told to leave as soon as they had arrived for a meeting with parish councillors. Station manager David Leich and a colleague turned up 45 minutes late to discuss an ongoing £145 million investment with members of Brereton and Ravenhill Parish Council. The council had invited representatives from International Power, which runs the station, to send someone to speak about the changes before the parish council meeting last week. The pair blamed their delay on going to the wrong venue, but were immediately told their chance to speak had disappeared, because the parish council meeting had started.
Cannock|Apr 10, 2007
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African countries turning to mangrove forest projects to combat climate woes
Known as blue carbon, carbon captured by these ecosystems can sequester, or remove, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests.
World News|May 6, 2022
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African countries turning to mangrove forest projects to combat climate woes
Known as blue carbon, carbon captured by these ecosystems can sequester, or remove, carbon dioxide from the atmosphere at a faster rate than forests.
World News|May 6, 2022
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Will the hot summer see Shropshire's beer run dry?
Sizzling summer weather coupled with England's flying start in the World Cup should be great news for Shropshire's pubs and breweries.
Oswestry|Jun 29, 2018
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