The sector must aid the transformation to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient economy A global network of 29 insurance industry organisations has warned of the urgent need to...
As UK temperatures reach their annual peak, air pollution rates will elevate to dangerous levels. Certain pollutants react with sunlight to create ozone, a toxic gas...
Thousands of people are dying prematurely from the toxic air they are forced to breathe every day. But now, as part of a new innovative project...
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Researchers have measured how much plastic is now in the oceans and the findings show how huge the scale of the problem is. It is estimated...
Second-hand smoke from e-cigarettes contains higher levels of certain toxic metals than regular cigarette smoke, a new study has warned. E-cigarettes – which simulate tobacco smoking...
Waste cigarette butts could be used to create efficient energy storage devices, research from scientists in South Korea has found. The research looked at a one-step...
In 2025, solar will be the largest source of energy on the planet, electric air transport will be a mainstream consideration and food shortages will be...
Blue & Green Daily finds and summarises the top sustainability stories around the web every morning. We start with our own picks from Blue & Green...
The Met Office is to publish its report on the potential impact of nearby volcanic eruptions in June, according to reports. Ministers have indicated that they...
Marks & Spencer has been named as the most ethical high street fashion retailer by Ethical Consumer magazine in its 2014 guide to the clothing industry....
Campaign group Greenpeace East Asia has found that many items of children’s clothing from high street brands contain hazardous chemicals. The organisation is now calling on...
Scientists have discovered thousands of pieces of plastic submerged on the riverbed of the upper Thames Estuary, threatening wildlife in the river and the sea it...
A new report has suggested that toxic waste poses a “major threat” to the health of more than 200 million people in low and medium income...