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A new era begins at Dorset Innovation Park (Winfrith Newburgh, Wool) with the launch of Dorset Innovation Park Ltd – a dedicated company established to accelerate the site’s transformation into a leading hub for advanced engineering, defence technology and clean energy innovation.
The summer sunshine has helped to generate a record amount of renewable energy at Bristol Airport - producing the equivalent in power used by almost 400 homes in a year.
Cornwall Council is offering residents the chance to hire out its low emission pool cars at weekends.
Since launching in August 2024, Beryl e-bike share riders have taken over 50,000 journeys across Dorchester, Portland and Weymouth, marking a major milestone in Dorset Council’s commitment to sustainable transport.
Homeowners and private landlords can now apply for a loan to fund house repairs and energy saving improvements through a Council-backed scheme.
Exeter academics are playing a leading role in a new £11.5 million AI-driven initiative hoping to transform how governments around the world use research evidence.
Bristol City Leap has announced an update to the eligibility criteria for the Bright Green Homes project.
This autumn, a Dorset Council-led habitat restoration project will begin across five Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSIs) in East Dorset, aiming to safeguard some of the world’s rarest wildlife habitats while reducing the risk of wildfires to both nature and nearby communities.
A University of Exeter Cornwall team has received two grants totalling £1.45 million to understand and remediate the effects of climate change at a microbiological level.
World-leading energy networks experts will call for renewable power generation facilities to be connected to the UK grid more quickly at a conference in Bath this week.
A range of businesses based on scientific breakthroughs from the University of Exeter were showcased to Science and Tech Minister Peter Kyle as part of his visit to the city campus.
The University of Bristol is opening its doors on 20 and 21 September as part of the nationwide Heritage Open Days, offering the public a rare glimpse behind the scenes of some of its most historic and unique spaces.
A new children’s home nestled in serene woodland near Bodmin has opened its doors to support young people with disabilities.
A University of Exeter researcher’s innovative wildlife film has been nominated for a “Green Oscar”.
Engaging with nature could be an effective measure for those with low wellbeing to reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety.
With another hot, dry summer upon us, Litter Free Dorset is again calling on retailers to take meaningful action for the environment by permanently removing single-use barbecues from their shelves and encouraging customers to enjoy waste-free picnics instead.
This autumn, the picturesque countryside of North Dorset will welcome a new sanctuary for honeybees.
A researcher who has cycled more than 2,000 miles for her PhD on visions for the future of farming is set to complete her epic journey across England’s diverse agricultural landscapes.
‘View In, View Out’ is an immersive, multi-layered sound installation and sound trail inspired by the Mendip Hills National Landscape for Nature Calling. Co-authors Gwyneth Herbert, Jason Singh, and Chris Howard have gathered sounds, words and stories from young people and residents of Weston-super-Mare and the sounds of nature around Mendip as a way of inspiring and connecting people with their local landscape
