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16 11 2020 | 07:36

Climate crisis: Lancashire fracking site ‘leaked emissions equivalent to 142 transatlantic flights’

Around 4.2 tonnes of methane leaked from site during one week of monitoring in January 2019. Fracking for shale gas in the UK has, for now, come to a halt with little interest from the government in…

16 11 2020 | 07:30

UK health professions call for climate tax on meat.

Food with heavy environmental impact should be taxed by 2025 unless food industry acts voluntarily, says alliance. A powerful coalition of the UK’s health professions has called for a climate tax to…

16 11 2020 | 06:58

Powering Britain - Wind

Documentary showing the construction of the largest off-shore wind farm in the world in the North Sea. Find out about the engineering behind wind turbines, the roles of engineers involved, and how…

16 11 2020 | 06:54

US and UK citizens are world’s biggest sources of plastic waste – study.

US population may also be third-largest producer of marine plastic pollution. The US and UK produce more plastic waste per person than any other major countries, according to new research.

16 11 2020 | 06:46

Car-free neighbourhoods: the unlikely new frontline in the culture wars.

Covid measures to encourage cycling and walking in UK cities should have been a victory for the environment and wellbeing. So why are communities so divided?

16 11 2020 | 06:42

Businesses making eco-friendly claims to be vetted by watchdog.

Competition and Markets Authority says rising demand may lead to ‘greenwashing’. Companies that market their products or services as eco-friendly are to be scrutinised by the UK competition watchdog…

09 11 2020 | 07:43

Lloyd’s insurer Apollo to stop covering Adani’s Carmichael coal mine in September 2021.

Lloyd’s of London firm Apollo has written insurance for Adani Enterprises’ Carmichael thermal coal mine which expires in Sept 2021 but is not planning to provide any further insurance for the mine,…

05 11 2020 | 08:30

Global offshore wind pipeline nearing 200GW—Renewable UK

The total pipeline of offshore wind projects worldwide has surged 47 per cent since January, signaling continued rapid growth for the sector as it weathers global supply chain disruptions and…

05 11 2020 | 08:22

Tory MPs are right: the north needs a renaissance – but it's got to be green.

Places hollowed out by deindustrialisation could be at the forefront of an environmental revolution.

03 11 2020 | 07:50

Small increases in air pollution linked to rise in depression, finds study.

Exclusive: Cutting pollution levels may help to reduce rates of mental health problems, say scientists Small increases in people’s exposure to air pollution are linked to significant rises in…

02 11 2020 | 07:22

Arctic review – stark eco warnings from the ice-braving hunters who battled whales.

British Museum, London From sleds made of bones to supernatural sealskin hunting suits, this stirring show celebrates the heroism and ingenuity of humans who survive in balance with nature

02 11 2020 | 07:02

Green Alliance: The power of digital to drive a green economy.

Digital technology could transform the environmental agenda, says new report published by Green Alliance. The fourth and final report from the Tech Task Force programme, argues greater…

29 10 2020 | 14:06

More than 200,000 tonnes of plastic leaking into the Mediterranean each year.

Report estimates there is already 100 million tonnes of plastic in the sea, with rate of pollution set to rise. Over 200,000 tonnes of plastic are being released into the Mediterranean Sea every…

25 10 2020 | 11:31

London the worst city in Europe for health costs from air pollution.

Study measured financial impact of car emissions on deaths, health and lost working days in 432 urban areas. The health costs of air pollution from roads are higher in London than any other city in …

24 10 2020 | 13:03

Climate crisis: Met Office warns extreme weather in UK will get worse and more frequent.

‘The UK is projected to become hotter and drier in summer, and warmer and wetter in winter’, agency says.

24 10 2020 | 11:29

ENGIE launches innovative retrofit solution to decarbonise UK homes.

ENGIE has announced the launch of an innovative whole house retrofit solution; in a bid to combat the threat posed by existing housing stock to the accomplishment of the UK’s net zero carbon…

19 10 2020 | 08:06

RSPB warns Boris Johnson’s plan to turn UK into ‘Saudi Arabia of wind’ could put vulnerable seabirds at risk.

Installation of thousands of turbines could add to ‘cocktail of threats’ declining species such as kittiwakes already face unless farms are built in less ecologically sensitive areas, charity says.…

19 10 2020 | 07:57

Greener play areas boost children’s immune systems, research finds.

Autoimmune diseases are rising fast but first experimental study shows nature could help. Children whose outdoor play areas were transformed from gravel yards to mini-forests showed improved immune…

19 10 2020 | 07:53

The Guardian view on Boris Johnson's Cop26: ask if GDP growth is sustainable.

The government needs an environmental sense of purpose that specifies the appropriate ends for economic activity.

10 10 2020 | 09:25

First new deep coalmine in UK for 30 years gets go ahead.

Planning permission granted to Cumbria project that will extract 2.7m tonnes of coal per year. Plans to open the UK’s first new deep coalmine in 30 years have been given the go-ahead by councillors…