If levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere fail to decrease, our oceans will become warmer and more acidic by 2100, affecting the lives of 870...
Delaying a decision to approve carbon emission reduction targets for the 2020s could risk losing investment in UK businesses, the government’s official climate advisers have been...
Consumer group MoneySuperMarket has warned households that they must “act swiftly” as it anticipates energy price increases of £1.4 billion within the next year. The projections...
New research shows that public perception is “skewed” when it comes to environmental responsibility. Whilst the public sees business at the heart of the economic recovery,...
The Liberal Democrats have voted in favour of Britain’s nuclear weapons programme, Trident. The party’s conference, which is being held in Glasgow, heard submissions from academics,...
Liberal Democrat leaders have vowed to address working rights, including lifting minimum wage workers out of tax and action of ‘zero hour contracts’ if they win...
The charity Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) has reported an ‘alarming’ 78% increase in enquiries made to food banks across the UK. The figures, which were made public...
Transport secretary Patrick McLoughlin has welcomed an order that will introduce over 100 state-of-the-art train carriages to London’s rail network. Operating firm Southern confirmed a new...
An £18.7m project is set to begin in Leighton Buzzard, Bedfordshire, to test a large-scale battery that developers say could help power the UK. The 6...
Air pollution in northern China reduces life expectancy by five-and-a-half years, compared to those in the less polluted south, according to a new study. The report,...
Although some progress has been made, the UK may miss its fourth carbon target for 2020 without strong measures for a low-carbon economy, according to the...
The Woodland Trust has announced its plans to restore 52,000 hectares of damaged ancient woodland, and warned that some of the UK’s most treasured trees are...
Many of Britain’s wild bees are in serious decline, including the large mason bee and the great yellow bumblebee, according to a report published by the...
Unilever, the third-largest consumer goods company in the world, has published its latest sustainability report, in which its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint are highlighted....
Hollywood actor Leonardo DiCaprio has pledged to end the large-scale poaching of elephants, known as the ‘killing frenzy’, in an attempt to secure a full ivory...