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Big cash given to understand effect of chemicals mixing outside on UK habitats Nature

The Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has awarded £6 million to investigate the effects that potentially hazardous chemicals used by humans are having on UK habitats and wildlife.
London's Canary Wharf 'mini city' aims to showcase plastic pollution-free living Buildings & Cities

The Canary Wharf Group feel they can prove plastic pollution-free living is possible for other urban centres with their pledge to become the world's first Plastic Free Commercial Centre - joining forces with the Surfers Against Sewage campaign.
Sheffield gear technology aids Spanish designed sea current turbine Renewables

Magnomatics, the Sheffield-based magnetic gear technology firm, is taking part in a pioneering marine turbine project to harness the power of sea currents as an alternative energy source.
Environment Agency prosecution numbers decrease but fines increase Pollution

The average fine per prosecution brought by the Environment Agency against companies has increased six-fold in the last five years, according to research from global law firm Clyde & Co, but the amount of prosecutions has decreased in the same period.

Maps & GIS

Bluesky

Bluesky National Tree Map Helps Dudley Council Protect Urban Trees

Dudley Metropolitan Borough Council is utilising Bluesky's National Tree Map data to help ascertain numbers for a borough wide inventory of trees to help with their management and protection.

EarthSense Systems has published MappAir – the first ever high resolution nationwide map of air pollution. It shows how air nitrogen dioxide changes across the country and within towns and cities, highlighting likely sources and potential clean-air refuge areas.

Bluesky

BLUESKY COMPLETES PROJECT TO LASER MAP VEGETATION ON ELECTRICITY NETWORKS IN EAST ANGLIA AND SOUTH EAST

Bluesky has completed a multi-million pound aerial mapping project to assess the impact of vegetation on the electricity network of East Anglia and the South East of England.