Chinese authorities are considering reversing its one child policy, as its ageing population puts pressure on the country’s pension and healthcare systems. The policy was introduced...
The majority of investors now view climate change as a “material risk”, according to a survey of asset managers and owners whose collective assets exceed $14...
The 10 largest water companies in the UK are responsible for vast amounts of illegal sewage pouring into rivers and onto beaches – but face small...
People in the UK are developing positive money habits but many have poor financial knowledge and are struggling with bills, according to a new study. The...
Cuadrilla has gone ahead with exploratory drilling for shale gas in Balcombe, Sussex, but local residents have promised to continue their fight against fracking. The government,...
The impact of irresponsible and unsustainable travel and tourism is clear for everyone to see, as Ilaria Bertini found out during a recent holiday in her...
The Co-operative Bank’s ethical image has taken a hit in recent weeks, after being placed at the centre of events including the collapse of a deal...
A dedicated survey of marine ecosystems is set to show the extent of coral reef loss in the Caribbean – fuelled by pollution, human activity and...
A government adviser has warned banks that abusive practices could hinder Britain’s economic prosperity, saying, “It is time for growth, not greed.” Lawrence Tomlinson, entrepreneur in...
Thank God men cannot fly, and lay waste the sky as well as the Earth. Henry David Thoreau, 1861
There is “strong causal evidence” that variations in temperatures and climate patterns link to human conflict, according to a new study. The paper, Quantifying the Influence of...
The year is 2055 and the Earth is devastated. A man looks through the ‘global archives’, viewing clips and interviews from our current time, asking why...
Green Money, by SavvyWoman founder Sarah Pennells, aims to show readers how to assess what they want to do with their money and how to look behind...
Shell’s profits in the second quarter of 2013 were 21% less than in the same period as last year, because of difficulties in Nigeria and tax...
The Treasury has announced plans to ramp up consumer protection to the next level within the financial sector. The new system, unveiled on Wednesday, is due...