The United Nations Environment Programme Finance Initiative (UNEP FI) has appointed Charles Anderson, who has held leadership roles in the insurance industry, as its new director....
A new study has suggested that when volcanoes erupt, they released particles that reflect sunlight and therefore ‘pause’ the warming of the Earth. This would partially...
Banks and other financial institutions are being pressured to report sustainability data in order to create long-term value, as negotiations attempt to drive responsible finance up...
After the wettest two months ever recorded in some areas of the UK, public concern for the environment is on the rise, according to a new...
Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio has donated a $3 million (£1.8m) grant to the marine conservation charity Oceana, describing the plight of our oceans as “one of...
After enduring five days of choking smog, Beijing is to remain in a state of high alert as dangerous levels of pollution are forecast to hang...
Labour leader Ed Miliband has said that the flooding crisis should be seen as a wakeup call for Britain to act on climate change, while criticising...
The energy and climate change secretary announced a £20m investment in Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) technology at a plant in Scotland on Saturday, as Edinburgh...
Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has urged David Cameron to take a leading role in efforts to broker an international climate change deal ahead of...
A new online mapping tool launched to monitor global deforestation in “near-real time” has been welcomed by businesses, who say it will help encourage sustainability and...
Beijing has issued a three-day emergency pollution alert, warning residents to keep outdoor activities to a minimum and ordering some industries to limit production. The Chinese...
The European Environment Agency (EEA) has said the status of Europe’s seas and oceans is damaged by the industry and that EU member states are at...
The rapidly melting Pine Island glacier in West Antarctica may be the biggest contributor to rising sea levels over the next few decades, a new study...
Belize is a rich tropical paradise full of eco-friendly resorts, beautiful protected forests and hidden archaeological Mayan treasures. It is situated on the east coast of...
Some of the worst impacts of the recent floods could have been avoided if the government had used a more forward-looking water management strategy, a group...