Biotechnology giant Monsanto has confirmed it is withdrawing its applications for genetically modified (GM) crops to be grown in Europe. After speculation last week, the decision...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has revised its policy on energy investment, saying it will now only invest in firms that incorporate carbon reduction measures into...
Bumblebees imported from Europe may pose a threat to bees native to the UK, according to scientists. Around 50,000 bumblebee colonies are imported into the UK...
International barrister Polly Higgins believes that the destruction of our environment is a crime, and one for which those responsible should be held accountable. In an...
China has announced a three-year plan to boost the production of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, that would see 10 gigawatts (GW) of power from the sun...
A majority of EU member states have backed proposals to restrict the use of a fourth insecticide that scientists have found is harmful to honeybees. Experts...
The EU competition commission is reviewing the law on clean energy in Germany, over claims it contrasts with European competition legislation, according to Der Spiegel magazine....
The EU approved proposals to limit the contribution of biofuels on Thursday, while moving towards its green transport targets. The proposals were made to counter possible...
Air pollution from traffic exhaust fumes can cause lung cancer and heart failure, according to two reports published on Tuesday. Levels of pollution lower than those...
New measures to advise and protect customers who use smart meters have been launched on Thursday by the energy industry’s trade association. Energy UK announced an...
Climate change deniers and sceptics expend an enormous amount of energy attempting to debunk the overwhelming science on climate change and its human causes. Would the...
A new bioethanol refinery and animal feed plant has opened in the Humber estuary. Trade body the Renewable Energy Association (REA) called the opening of the...
Standard Ethics, an independent sustainability rating agency based in London, has launched an index to measure the corporate social responsibility (CSR) of Italian banks. The Standard...
A report published in Science magazine has claimed that the £3 billion a year given to British farmers is returning little value to society. Seventy per...
Mike Landy and Nicki Darvill of the Renewable Energy Association (REA) introduce Keep on track!, which aims to help the EU meet its 2020 clean energy...