Latest Climate Change News
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British Steel Launches Feasibility Study into the Use of Green Hydrogen
British Steel is conducting a study into the use of green hydrogen in the company’s drive to decarbonise and manufacture net-zero steel.
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Global Mobility Call is Key in Redefining Sustainable Mobility
Global Mobility Call will take place on 14-16 June 2022 and will be key in globally redefining sustainable mobility.
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ABB System Recycles Energy Created by Melbourne’s Braking Trains
ABB’s Enviline Energy Storage System is being used by Metro Trains Melbourne to capture, store and reuse energy created by braking trains.
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Network Rail Suppliers Sign Up to Science-Based Targets Climate Change Initiative
Over two thirds of suppliers (67%) have committed to Network Rail’s science-based targets initiative aimed at limiting carbon emissions.
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RIA: UK Government Needs to Do More to Accelerate Decarbonisation of Railways
Limited progress is being made regarding the UK Government's rail decarbonisation plans according to a Railway Industry Association report.
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Latest HSRG Report Emphasises High Speed Rail’s Role in Decarbonising UK
A new report highlights the role of HS2 and high speed rail in general in reducing emissions and ultimately achieving net zero.
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UK: DEFT Freight Terminal Electrification Project Begins Trial
A competition-winning idea to support the decarbonisation of rail is currently being trialled at a rail freight terminal in Northamptonshire…
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Network Rail Announces Emergency Funding to Protect Cambrian Line from Effects of Extreme Weather
Network Rail has announced an additional £2m in emergency funding to help protect the Cambrian Line from future extreme weather events
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UK: RAIB Publishes Report into Fatal Stonehaven Derailment
The Rail Accident Investigation Branch (RAIB) has released its report into the Stonehaven Derailment, in which three people lost their lives…
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SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom Unveil First Régiolis Hybrid Train
SNCF Voyageurs and Alstom have unveiled the first French electric-diesel-battery regional train this week.
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Spain: CAF and Iberdrola Partner on Hydrogen-Powered Train Project
CAF and Iberdrola have signed a framework agreement to promote the use of green hydrogen in the railway and passenger transport sectors.
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EIB Finances Talgo’s Research and Development Strategy with 35m Euro Green Loan
Talgo has agreed a €35m green loan with the European Investment Bank to finance its research, development and innovation (RDI) strategy.
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Report Identifies Actions to Improve UK Railway Resilience in the Face of Climate Change
Network Rail has released its new Third Adaption Report, which outlines the risks climate change poses to the UK’s railway.
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HS2 Trials New Environmentally-Friendly Piling Technology
A new piling technology, known as hollow impressed precast energy reusable pile (HIPER), is being trialled at HS2’s Euston station site.
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Germany: Alstom and DB Begin Passenger Service Tests of Battery-Electric Train
Deutsche Bahn will begin testing Alstom’s battery electric multiple unit (BEMU) on DB Regio passenger services from next week.
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DB Cargo to Replace its Diesel Locomotive Fleet
DB Cargo is investing in a new climate-friendly locomotive fleet with alternative drives. This will improve efficiency and sustainability.
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HS2 Publishes Net Zero Carbon Plan
HS2 has published its Net Zero Carbon Plan, which sets out how it plans to make the project net zero carbon from 2035.
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The Problem with Our Railways Isn't Boris, It's Scrooge
Jonn Elledge gets into the Christmas spirit and does some finger-pointing as to who is really to blame for the state of Britain's railways.
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UK: TfN Launches First Regional Transport Decarbonisation Strategy
Transport for the North (TfN) has launched a transport decarbonisation strategy for the north of England - the first of its kind.
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The Integrated Rail Plan: A Disaster for Rail, Passengers and the Environment
The Integrated Rail Plan published today, 18 November 2021, announces a huge slash in new railway lines being built in England.
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COP26: Doing the Wrong Thing Better
Jonn Elledge laments COP26's focus on electric vehicles to the exclusion of all other modes of transport, including the cleanest of them all…
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Transport Day at COP26: UITP and UIC Joint Statement
For Transport Day at COP26 (10 Nov 2021), UITP and UIC have released a joint statement urging a focus on rail and public transport.
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Germany: Route Severely Damaged by Floods Reopens Today
Following severe flooding in Germany in July, Deutsche Bahn has reopened part of the Ahr Valley Railway to passenger traffic again today.
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Hitachi Rail Signs Deal with ScottishPower for 100% Renewable Electricity
Hitachi Rail and ScottishPower have signed a three-year deal for 100 percent renewable electricity (wind, solar, hydro-electric).