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...
The electoral rise of ‘others’, spoiled ballot papers and none of the above options demonstrate that democracy is going through a period of systemic change. We...
Lack of EU policies on delivering secure, affordable and low-carbon energy has hindered investment into renewables projects, according to a new report by a House of...
We examine the collapse of the world’s largest Chinese solar manufacturer, Suntech and what impact this might have. This month saw the collapse of the world’s...
As Europe’s climate warms, cities have been warned that changes to flood defences, water supplies, infrastructure and cultivation need to be implemented in order to ensure...
EU member states have voted to ban the use of neonicotinoid pesticides that studies have shown are harmful to bees. The decision means the European commission...
The 27 EU member states increased their consumption of renewable energy by 13% in 2011, according to the recent figures by Eurostat. The EU’s statistical office...
A coalition of campaign groups are taking to the streets of London to urge the government to get behind plans to ban three harmful streams of...
The Committee on Climate Change (CCC) has warned the government about a 10% increase in the UK’s imported carbon emissions and urged it to switch to...
Waitrose has asked its suppliers not to use neonicotinoids after concerns these might be responsible for decline in bees populations. The supermarket chain has launched a...
Implementation and impact of policy related to climate change has significantly increased over the last decade according to a new study by the Climate Policy Initiative....
Drivers could save £350 a year in fuel if new rules on carbon emissions are adopted by the EU, a report has revealed today. The study explains...
After Silva, El Ali and Lidegaard comes the UK’s first representative in our rundown of some of the most environmentally-minded politicians from across the world. Charlie...
Despite overwhelming public backing in favour of bee protection, environment secretary Owen Paterson appears set to reject European proposals over the banning of three bee-harming insecticides....
A proposal by Russia and the US to protect polar bears in Canada was rejected at an international conference on endangered species held this week in...