The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has unveiled a new strategy that aims to cut carbon pollution from fossil fuel power plants by 30% by 2030,...
Summer downpours are set to become more frequent across large parts of the UK because of climate change, with a new study suggesting this could lead...
Edinburgh’s overdue and over-budget tram system took its first paying customers on Saturday, with the ribbon now officially cut on a better and more sustainable transport...
Comic Relief has concluded a review into its ethical investment strategy, following revelations last year it invested in companies that appeared to conflict with its mission....
Heavy rain may bring flooding to parts of the UK over the next few days, with Lincolnshire, South Yorkshire and the Humber particularly at risk, forecasters...
Several billion barrels’ worth of shale oil could be extracted through the controversial process of fracking in southern England, according to a new report from the...
Millions of voters are heading to the polls for the European election and local council elections across England and Northern Ireland on Thursday. Most last minute...
Swiss bank Credit Suisse has been fined $2.5 billion (£1.49 billion) by US authorities, after pleading guilty to helping customers wilfully avoid paying tax. The penalty...
The Sainsbury family, best known for founding the supermarket of the same name, has topped the Sunday Times’s annual giving list after donating 30.62% of their...
Investment that focuses on solutions to environmental problems “does better” than the mainstream over the long-term, according to Ian Simm, chief executive of Impax Asset Management....
While community-led renewable energy projects can help meet climate targets, they need more resources and clear policy framework in order to truly thrive, new research has...
Chinese engineers are considering plans to build an undersea trainline connecting Beijing to the US, according to reports from official state media. Officials are said to...
The Co-operative Group will see its stake in the Co-operative Bank reduced further, as the troubled lender seeks to raise £400m to cover its losses. The...
Many oil projects make “neither economic nor climate sense”, with as much as $1.1 trillion (£650 billion) of investor money at risk as a result, according...
A new study has suggested that offshore renewable energy projects such as wind farms can help certain marine species to thrive, offering novel habitats to creatures...