Although there is no definitive answer to what has driven the UK’s flooding emergency, all the evidence suggests that changes in global climate patterns have been...
Politicians and leading figures from the renewables industry have gathered at Richard Branson’s private Caribbean island to discuss how small island nations can reduce their carbon...
If countries fail to implement measures against extreme weather, they might see losses worth $1 trillion (£610 billion) by the end of the century, new research...
Public support for clean energy has remained strong, according to a government survey that also reveals only 5% of households actively object to renewables. The latest...
The amount of money lent through the peer-to-peer sector increased by 121% in 2013, when compared to the previous year, figures from the Peer-to-Peer Finance Association...
Areas of wetland should be managed so that biodiversity, wildlife and millions of people can thrive, according to a report released as part of World Wetlands...
Almost 90% of major tea brands have some kind of ethical certification, according to research by Ethical Consumer magazine. The figure is much higher compared to 13...
China welcomed the year of the horse on Thursday night with fewer fireworks than usual, in an effort to emit less air pollution in its smog-choked...
The Church of England’s national investing bodies, including CCLA which manages funds on its behalf, have struck a deal to get ethical screening services and environmental,...
The investment management arm of the sustainable bank Triodos has launched a €25.3m (£20.8m) fund focused on organic food companies and sustainable consumer brands across Europe....
Levels of the pesticide DDT in patients with Alzheimer’s have been found to be four times higher compared to healthy people, suggesting a possible link between...
The government has boosted local renewable energy projects with the unveiling of a £10m fund to help communities generate their own power, saving money and cutting...
Some of Britain’s most expensive homes – including those in such desirable London boroughs as Kensington, Chelsea and Westminster – are among the worst for wasting energy...
Only one scientific paper out of 2,258 published in 2013 contested man’s contribution to climate change, according to new research by a US academic. Dr James...
An American university has decided not to drop the shares it owns in fossil fuels companies, despite 80% of its students saying they would support divestment....