The world is now very likely to breach the 1.5°C global warming threshold within the next decade – but rapid...
Heatwave returns as drought and power demand pile pressure on Britain
Britain is heading into another heatwave this week with temperatures potentially reaching 36°C, adding further pressure to water supplies and...
Britain’s high-speed rail costs almost six times Japan’s
Britain is paying several times more than comparable countries to build major transport infrastructure, with HS2 emerging as the most...
Just one in seven English waters are ecologically healthy
Just 14.3% of England’s rivers, lakes and estuaries are in good ecological condition, according to the Environment Agency’s latest six-yearly...
Ofgem holds first industry meeting to tackle connection backlogs
James Hime / Shutterstock.comOfgem has held the first meeting of a cross sector body looking to tackle grid connection queues.The...
Sustainability samba! Brazilians back cleaner transport
Alf Ribeiro / Shutterstock.comTwo-thirds of Brazilians would give up their car or motorbike for cleaner transport if practical alternatives were...
TotalEnergies buys Shell’s 4GW European renewables portfolio
Shell has agreed to sell its entire European onshore renewables business to TotalEnergies, as the energy giants reshape their power...
Cutting meat is easier when households do it together
People are more likely to cut their meat consumption when those around them are doing the same, new research has...
Nuclear output sinks to 40-year low as power demand rises
UK nuclear generation fell to its lowest level since the 1980s last year, forcing greater reliance on gas even as...
England’s not in drought… but it’s on its way without rain soon
England’s water resources are deteriorating rapidly after another exceptionally dry week pushed reservoir levels lower and left the vast majority...