Demand for commodities such as palm oil, animal feed and timber has caused 71% of tropical deforestation for agriculture between 2000 and 2012, 49% of which...
Former US secretary of state Hillary Clinton has called for increased investment in renewable energy to achieve “a clean energy future” and address the threat of...
An advert from US fracking company Breitling Energy, which claimed that the UK suffered from a “near-catastrophic” gas shortage last winter and talked up the benefits...
Oil field service provider Halliburton has reached a $1.1 billion (£670m) agreement to settle claims made against the company for its part in the Deepwater Horizon...
New research has found almost a third of France’s 900 species of wild bees live in towns and cities, suggesting that urban settings can play a...
Oil and gas companies from around the world are taking on more debt and selling assets to close the gap between operational cash flow and their...
More severe, multiple tornadoes are ravaging the US than in previous years, a study has found. New research by lead author Professor James Elsner, from Florida...
The multinational bank Standard Chartered has warned it faces further fines, remedial action and an extended monitoring period as New York’s financial regulator found problems with...
The Bank of America and the US Justice Department are set to agree the biggest settlement imposed by the department. The deal would see the Bank...
Portland City Council is expected to create a permanent socially responsible investment committee on Wednesday. The council says it is determined to seek out investments that...
The West African Ebola epidemic has continued to defy attempts to control its deadly spread, with one US medical official returning home for treatment after contracting...
Delaying action on climate change could be costly for economies and the world, warns a new report from the White House. It argues that costs will...
An analysis conducted by the Denver Post in the US state of Colorado has concluded that oil spills have dramatically increased since last year, often happening...
Announced at a Cominc Con panel by the executive producer of the iconic animated comedy series Al Jean, electric automotive tycoon Elon Musk will appear on...
Trees are saving around 850 human lives per year in the US by removing pollution from the air, according to a new study. The paper, compiled...