The General Synod of the Church of England is to stage a debate on climate change and the environment on Wednesday, discussing, among other things, its...
Well-respected investor Jeremy Grantham has told his clients that the convenience of fossil fuel extraction will soon be shaded by renewables and that shale gas might...
A new study has revealed that a slowdown in global warming was caused by unusual Pacific trade winds that trapped heat underwater. However, it says that once...
The political row over the handling of flooding in the UK has escalated, as floodwater in the Thames reaches record levels – with experts warning of...
More than 5,000 employees from the financial services industry, including traders and brokers, have been dismissed since 2008, according to data obtained under the Freedom of...
Although there is no definitive answer to what has driven the UK’s flooding emergency, all the evidence suggests that changes in global climate patterns have been...
Barclays is facing tough questions from financial regulators, after the Mail on Sunday reported that it had uncovered evidence to suggest thousands of customers’ personal details...
The energy secretary Ed Davey has turned up the heat on the energy debate, questioning whether some firms’ profit margins are too high. In a letter...
A British explorer and a former French rugby player have completed the ill-fated Antarctic journey of Captain Robert Falcon Scott, over 100 years after it was...
As the demand for renewable sources of energy and wind power technology increases, the wind turbine towers market will grow by more than $7 billion (£4.2...
The value of ethical funds grew over 2013 by more than 20%, with the net retail sales figure of £207m for the year, figures for December...
Forecasters have warned of the likelihood of further flooding in parts of the south-west, with severe gales and heavy rainfall set to cause further disruption. The...
The UK’s Natural Environment Research Council (NERC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with oil giant Shell in a bid to reduce environmental impacts and...
Green energy supplier Ecotricity has set up a new tariff called Green Electricity + Car that gives customers 1,000 free miles a year and free access...
Royal Marines have been deployed on the Somerset Levels to help reinforce flood defences, with residents in the area encouraged to evacuate. The chairman of the...