MPs have criticised government plans to use research funded by pesticide manufacturers in its National Pollinator Strategy, which will look at the impact of chemicals on...
The charity bond market is set to receive a boost following a commitment from Big Society Capital to help the market raise capital by encouraging both...
The government has opened the bidding process that will allow companies to apply for shale gas exploration. World Heritage sites and national parks are also open...
CBI’s figures show increased retail sales in the month of July, as Britons responded to warmer temperatures by spending on summer clothes and food for the barbecue....
The three banks have been involved in allegations regarding rigging the price of billions of dollars in silver in the US, similarly to what happened in...
Climate change makes 20 times more likely for corn and wheat crop production to decrease, significantly affecting food prices and availability in the long-term, according to...
Warming climate impacting on krill population – seals’ primary food sources – is leading to animals being born smaller and females breeding later than usual, according...
Populations of invertebrates such as insects, spiders and worms – many of which are essential to the health of ecosystems – have fallen by 45% on...
The Chinese capital has decided to put an end to further expansion of resource-intensive and polluting industries in the city, in an effort to improve the...
Forests managed and controlled by local and indigenous communities are healthier, with lower deforestation rates, therefore helping reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the...
Of more than 350 newly discovered birds species, 25% have been already found endangered, according to charity BirdLife, which has called for more conservation efforts to...
Abnormally low levels of white and red blood cells and haemoglobin have been found in Japanese macaques in the Fukushima region, with scientists suggesting that the...
The dramatic melting of the Arctic will open possibilities for travel organisations to promote journeys on luxury ships, with some trips already scheduled for 2016 through...
The UK Green Investment Bank (GIB) has announced two new senior appointments, nominating two offshore wind experts to support the bank’s efforts to boost renewable energy...
The impact of climate change on Europe’s lakes is already evident and could cause far-reaching effects, according to scientists and leading bodies in the area. Writing...