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New digital solutions could end £9 million yearly energy wastage

New digital solutions could end £9 million yearly energy wastage

Commercial buildings are wasting energy equivalent to that needed to power 15,000 homes
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Researchers find “electricity-breathing” bacteria

Researchers find “electricity-breathing” bacteria

Researchers at Washington State University have found bacteria which can ‘eat and breathe’ electricity
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UK prepares to become carbon-negative

UK prepares to become carbon-negative

Megan Robinson assesses Drax’s recent attempt to minimise carbon emissions using carbon capture technology.
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Manchester council plans to build ‘Tower of Light’

Manchester council plans to build ‘Tower of Light’

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The tower will be part of the £18 million Manchester Civic Quarter Heat Network project, aimed to be environmentally friendly energy solution for the city centre
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Investigation: are bill splitting companies taking you for a ride?

Investigation: are bill splitting companies taking you for a ride?

We spoke to students and bill spilling company Glide to understand this development in the market
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Taking the power back: why we need to renationalise private sectors

Basic commodities and services are increasing in price and not quality – it’s time to take back control.
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Andy Burnham to crack down on private landlords

Caps on rent and strict regulations are in order because student housing is “way below standard,” Andy Burnham tells The Mancunion
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Bath chemistry academic leads Christmas Lectures

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Professor Saiful Islam, will present ‘Supercharged: Fuelling the Future’ at the 80th anniversary of Royal Institution Christmas Lectures
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Manchester up in green league table

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The University of Manchester is up thirty places in a national university ‘green’ league table
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