HPV vaccine linked to ‘dramatic’ drop in cervical disease in Scotland
Researchers said the vaccine has nearly wiped out cases of cervical pre-cancer in young women since an immunization programme was introduced 10 years ago.
United Kingdom
This archive gathers solutions-journalism stories and milestones from the United Kingdom — covering health, climate, policy, and social progress. Each entry highlights real, reported advances from across England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
U.K. Government announces end of fossil fuel heating systems in new houses from 2025
To ensure homes are better for the environment, they will introduce a Future Homes Standard by 2025, so that new build homes are future-proofed with low-carbon heating and world-leading levels of energy efficiency.
H.I.V. is reported cured in a second patient, a milestone in the global AIDS epidemic
Scientists have long tried to duplicate the procedure that led to the first long-term remission 12 years ago. With the so-called London patient, they seem to have succeeded.
New ‘Trojan Horse’ cancer drug successfully treats patients with 6 different kinds of lethal tumors
A brand new type of cancer drug that acts as a “Trojan horse” to get inside tumor cells has shown promise in patients with advanced, drug-resistant cancers. Patients with six different cancer types have responded positively to the new treatment.
More than 8 million U.K. students to strike over climate change
Following in the footsteps of Greta Thunberg, school children across the U.K. have gone on strike for climate change. A new initiative called ‘Fridays for Future’ has been introduced, this will mean that students will strike every Friday until the government respond with an appropriate action.
Drax begins capturing carbon in ‘world first’ pilot
The Royal Society and Royal Academy of Engineering have estimated that Drax could capture 50 million tonnes of carbon per year by 2050 – about half the nation’s emissions target.
U.K. carbon emissions down 37% since 1990
A final report of the U.K.’s carbon emissions from 1990-2017 has found that CO2 levels have fallen again.
Renewables in Britain to overtake fossil fuels by 2020
The renewable energy sector in Britain saw levels of generation increase by 12.7 TWh (15%) in 2018, subsequently impacting levels of conventional power generation fell by 7% from 140.3 TWh in 2017.
U.K. trains will run on hydrogen power within three years and produce zero emissions
For the first time ever, hydrogen-fueled trains will soon be running on U.K. railways.
World-leading ivory ban becomes law in the U.K.
The act will introduce a total ban on dealing in items containing elephant ivory, regardless of their age, within the U.K., including export from or import to the U.K..