“Conservative instinct” is at the heart of environmental stewardship, the education secretary Michael Gove said in a speech at Westminster on Wednesday. He added that conservatism...
The leaders of some of Britain’s biggest companies have urged the government to address the causes of climate change and encourage investment in low-carbon technologies, in...
Climate change is real and human activity is a significant contributor to it. Our unenvironmental secretary rejects this simple truth. Just as the majority of people...
The Royal Bank of Scotland (RBS), which remains 81% owned by the government, has reported a pre-tax loss of £8.2 billion for 2013. The losses are...
US secretary of state John Kerry has called for a massive expansion of the world’s marine reserves, urging governments to work together to protect our oceans....
A number of conservation groups have responded to the government’s environmental statement for the HS2 high-speed rail project, saying it would cause the destruction of 49...
The European parliament has voted in favour of the world’s toughest carbon dioxide emission standards for new cars, albeit with some concessions as a result of...
The Low Pay Commission has recommended a 3% increase in the national minimum wage (NMW). It said that the lowest earners are now earning more, relative...
The Fairtrade system doesn’t just protect farmers and communities; it also ensures that food production is sustainable for the whole ecosystem, as this is the only...
The green building industry has urged the government to push ahead with zero-carbon non-domestic buildings, warning that a failure to do so could result in a...
