Philip Dilley, the former chairman of a engineering firm that wrote environmental reports on fracking, will be the new chairman of the Environment Agency in September,...
Some 60% of Americans would support a carbon tax if the revenue went towards a worthy cause, such as investment in renewable energy, a new poll...
Bay Area water agencies are considering hiring new temporary employees to keep water usage in the area under control, after residents were advised to conserve water...
West Sussex County Council has turned down an application from oil and gas exploration firm Celtique Energie to drill near the Wisborough Green conservation area. After...
Recent warm and rainy weather in the UK will increase the number of biting insects, experts have warned, as certain midges, horseflies and mosquitos thrive in...
With Lego still being found on beaches in Cornwall after a container was lost overboard in 1997, environmentalists are concerned about the impact of plastic on...
Chinese president Xi Jinping has signed trade agreements with Venezuela that consist of both oil and mineral exports – as part of a four-country visit to...
Blue & Green Tomorrow’s Sustainable September all-day sustainability event – which will bring together leading experts on various aspects of sustainability – will be held at...
The state of California is poised to shut down 11 oil and gas waste injection sites as fears rise concerning the injection of polluted waste water...
New research has revealed offshore wind turbines may act as artificial reefs and seals have been deliberately seeking out the structures whilst hunting for prey. Dr...
Replacing oil and coal in the energy mix with shale and natural gas will not help efforts to curb climate change, according to a new study....
Producing red meat affects the environment 10 times more compared to other livestock types, as it requires more land and irrigation water, while resulting in more...
After the warmest May since records began, new figures from the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (Noaa) have found June 2014 has set a new...
Park and ride schemes in the UK can actually increase traffic and have a negative impact on the environment, according to new research. In a new...
A report, conducted by the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE), has found a 20% drop in planning approval rates for wind and solar, as a...