United Nations secretary-general Ban Ki-moon has highlighted peace and security as a “critical ‘fourth dimension’ for sustainable development” in his message for the International Day for...
The prime minister David Cameron is in Dubai in a bid to reinforce defence relationships with a number of Arab states. But questions have arisen regarding...
Three low-carbon energy trade associations have written a joint letter urging secretary of state Ed Davey to uphold his commitment to combatting climate change by decarbonising...
A Nottinghamshire gas power station has been forced to temporarily shut down, after a group of climate change campaigners scaled its chimneys to protest against the...
Plans to downsize the British Antarctic Survey (BAS) look set to be shelved following significant opposition from MPs, scientists and campaign groups. It was revealed earlier...
In his speech today, David Cameron rallied the faithful, attacked the opposition and attempted to reach a sceptical electorate. Our economy, the sixth largest in the...
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has called for a rethink over the government’s plans for the UK to rely heavily on gas in a letter...
Owen Paterson has replaced Caroline Spelman as secretary of state for the environment, food and rural affairs, in the coalition government’s first notable reshuffle yesterday. Spelman...
David Cameron has asked government ministers to rethink plans for a barrage to be built across the river Severn, which could see one of the largest...
A debate has reared its head amongst government ministers over whether or not Heathrow should be expanded in order to home a third runway. The answer?...
The Green Investment Bank (GIB) is on the verge of finalising the location of its Edinburgh headquarters, as it nears closer to its official launch in...
The government has published its much-anticipated plans for renewable energy subsidies. It claims the new banding for the Renewables Obligation (RO) will “support jobs and deliver...
Two decades have passed since the pioneering Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro in 1992. Today marks the dawning of the United Nations’ game-changing conference for...
David Cameron and the Norwegian Prime Minister, Jens Stoltenberg, have agreed for the UK and Norway to form a partnership that would see the two share...
In her speech to parliament this morning, the Queen outlined plans for water and energy bills to be introduced, as well as banking reforms and the...