The way a company communicates its sustainability practices positively affects its performance and reputation, according to a recent survey. People in the US are more likely...
A study has revealed that fracking can cause earthquakes, but people can barely detect them. However, opinions remain divided, with some scientists noting that there are...
UN member states will meet in Istanbul over the coming days to discuss the role of forests in ensuring social and economic development. With the ‘Earth’s...
Prominent environmentalist Bill McKibben has described Australian coalmining as a “rogue industry”, despite many new developments gaining recent approval in the country. The country’s government previously...
A study by Greenpeace has highlighted the reasons behind the bee decline, and urged the EU to move faster on pesticide bans to avoid irreparable damages...
The Natural Capital Committee (NCC) has released its first report, designed to ensure that the government has a better informed understanding of the economic value of...
A group of investors have asked for better disclosure on how US water companies are dealing with environmental challenges, including the impact of climate change on...
A committee of MPs has said that the government should suspend the use of the neonicotinoid insecticides that have been linked to the declining bee population....
Some of the world’s poorest countries have decided to make major efforts to cut their carbon emissions, and have encouraged their richer counterparts to follow suit....
A study by the Australian Climate Commission has highlighted potential future problems related to rising temperatures and climate change and said that Australia will experience more heavy...
Oil giant Exxon Mobil is responsible for a major oil spill in Arkansas, caused by a leak in a pipeline that was transporting crude oil from...
Two common pesticides can compromise honeybees’ neurological functions, a study published in the Nature journal has shown. The widespread use of organophosphate miticides and neonicotinoids affect bees’...
Global packaging and paper firm International Paper has signed up to the WWF’s Global Forest and Trade Network (GFTN), which looks to eliminate illegal logging and...
The government has said that changes to its planning policy will encourage localism and reduce the bureaucracy involved in converting disused building into new homes, but...
Climate scientists have linked warming in the Arctic region to the extreme spring weather conditions witnessed across Britain and large parts of Europe and North America....