The government’s spending on preparing for the effects of global warming has almost halved since the current environment secretary Owen Paterson took office, newly released figures...
The Environment Agency is facing a furious backlash over its responses in flood-hit areas of the UK, as communities in England and Scotland have been warned...
Ben Goldsmith answers 20 questions on life, sustainability and everything. Goldsmith is an environmentalist, philanthropist and a partner at sustainable investment business WHEB, which he co-founded...
Despite an extension for the Gloucestershire badger cull being approved, concerns have been raised that it may not meet the minimum requirement. Natural England confirmed that...
Solar power technology could deliver the same levels of electricity as the planned nuclear plant at Hinkley Point, at a similar cost and in just two...
A licence has been granted to enable badger culling to be continued in the west Gloucestershire pilot area for eight weeks, Natural England has confirmed. The...
The Badger Trust has said plans to extend the badger culling period are illegal, in a letter sent to Natural England. The pilot badger cull in...
Around 5,000 badgers are set to be shot in Somerset and Gloucestershire in an effort to control the spread of bovine tuberculosis (TB). However, opponents claim...
A report by renewable firm Regen SW (RSW) reveals that the renewable energy capacity in the south-west has “grown by almost 50% in the past 12...
As Glastonbury 2013 gets underway, Francesca Baker reflects on how festivals can inspire a generation of environmentally-aware individuals. Music playing, beer flowing, away from home, everyone...
Recent decisions by councils and pension funds to ignore public health concerns and invest in the tobacco industry are not just unethical; they have very few...
Planning consent was yesterday given to the first new nuclear power station in the UK since 1995 – a decision that environmental groups have condemned. Energy...
There are plenty of independent financial advisers (IFAs) across the country who give advice on ethical investment. Our job is to tell you about them. With...
The eighth property in our cottages4you series is The Old Mill in Taunton – an authentic cottage set beside a lake in the beautiful Somerset countryside....
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...