Labour insists green transition will be ‘polar opposite’ of Tory miners policy
Labour’s plans to transition from oil and gas will be the “polar opposite” of the Conservative move away from coal in the 1980s, Richard Leonard said.
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IN PICTURES: Extinction Rebellion activists ‘clean up’ Dundee bank
Environmental activists stormed a Dundee bank branch in order to "clean" it of its involvement with petrol companies.
Nicola Sturgeon challenges Westminster to ‘get its act together’ on green energy
Nicola Sturgeon has challenged Westminster to “stop obsessing” about nuclear power and “get its act together” on green energy.
Flood warnings remain in place as more rain forecast
Thirty-five flood warnings are still in place across England as Prime Minister Boris Johnson has urged people in affected areas to heed the warnings of emergency services.
Boris Johnson urges people in flood hit areas to heed emergency service advice
Boris Johnson has urged people in flood-hit areas to heed the advice of the emergency services as he warned there could be more flooding across the country this winter.
Government response to severe flooding woeful, Labour and Lib Dems say
Opposition leaders have branded the Government’s response to the severe flooding hitting parts of the country as “woeful” and accused it of not taking it seriously enough.
Air quality sinks to ‘severe’ in haze-shrouded New Delhi
A thick haze of polluted air hung over India’s capital Tuesday, with authorities trying to tackle the problem by sprinkling water to settle dust and banning some building work.
Morrisons removes black plastic from own-brand packaging
Morrisons has announced it is removing black plastic from all of its own-brand food and drink packaging to make it more easily recyclable.
Lib Dems set out plans to insulate homes and boost renewables in climate fight
The Liberal Democrats are pledging to invest £15 billion over the next parliament insulating homes to tackle climate change and fuel poverty.
Commercial pickers ‘hoovering up’ mushrooms from Epping Forest
Commercial pickers are stripping ancient woodland of wild mushrooms for sale to restaurants and markets, the City of London Corporation has said.
Supermarkets urged to sell more loose fresh produce to tackle food waste
Retailers should sell fresh fruit and vegetables loose and leave “best before” dates off packaging as part of efforts to cut food waste, experts have said.
Labour may scrap Heathrow Airport expansion to tackle climate crisis – McDonnell
Heathrow Airport’s expansion could be scrapped under Labour plans to tackle the climate crisis by making the nation carbon-neutral by 2030.
History of fracking reveals technique dates back to 1860s
The heated debate about fracking began relatively recently in the UK, but the roots of the technique can be dated back to the 1860s.
‘Insect’ influencer uses Instagram to highlight fight to save bees
A computer-generated insect “influencer” has been making a buzz on social media with an Instagram account that aims to help protect bees.
Permanent fracking ban urged as Government moratorium branded ‘election stunt’
The Government is facing growing calls to make its fracking ban permanent, as opponents raised concerns the major U-turn could be an election ploy.
Fracking halted over earthquake fears as General Election looms
Controversial fracking will no longer be allowed because of new scientific analysis, the Government has said.
Tesco to remove one billion pieces of plastic from products by the end of 2020
Tesco is to remove one billion pieces of plastic from products by the end of 2020 as it seeks to reduce its environmental impact, the UK’s biggest retailer has announced.
Climate change action too timid, warns Amnesty International chief
The official response to the “ticking clock” of climate change has been far too timid, the head of Amnesty International has said.
Vampire bats give a little help to their friends
It may not be what you would expect from the blood-sucking creatures, but vampire bats help their neighbours in need even if there is no benefit to them.
Sky invests in ‘modernised milkman’ shopping service to help cut packaging waste
Media company Sky is putting more than £1.5 million into a “modernised milkman” service in its biggest investment yet to help cut single-use packaging harming the oceans.