Ozone pollution rising towards record peak levels, official data confirms
(Thu 02 Feb 2012 12:21)
Urban ozone pollution continues to rise as official figures confirm concentration levels are heading towards record peak levels.
Storms and climate change will cause $109bn in damages a year by 2100
(Wed 01 Feb 2012 17:46)
Tropical cyclones will cause $109 billion in damages by 2100, according to Yale and MIT researchers in a new research paper.
Climate change is causing a shift in business models, report finds
(Wed 01 Feb 2012 09:21)
Despite improving their own carbon performance, multinational companies are not yet demonstrating significant emissions reductions in their supply chains, according to research published today by the Carbon Disclosure Pr
UK's sustainable business spending will reach £6.8 billion by 2015
(Tue 31 Jan 2012 10:52)
Spending by large UK firms on energy, environment and sustainability initiatives will grow at an average of 16% a year between 2012 and 2015, according to a new market forecast from independent analyst firm Verdantix.
Scotland makes good progress to reduce emissions, according to CCC
(Tue 31 Jan 2012 00:01)
Scotland has made good progress to reduce emissions in order to tackle climate change, according to a new report by the Committee on Climate Change (CCC).
Boardrooms in the dark over energy, says new Siemens research report
(Mon 30 Jan 2012 12:39)
One in three of those responsible for energy management in UK businesses say that the issue is not being taken seriously by their organisation, according to a new report published today by Siemens.
UK goes on big freeze warning as Arctic spell is set to worsen
(Mon 30 Jan 2012 12:21)
The UK Met Office has today increased its Cold Weather Warning to a level 3 status as shivering temperatures are expected to drop even further.
UK tops global league table for sustainable corporations
(Thu 26 Jan 2012 12:01)
The UK has topped the annual global league table that measures and ranks the world's largest sustainable corporations.
High-tech watch as endangered eels embark on epic trans-Atlantic trek
(Mon 23 Jan 2012 21:35)
The UK Environment Agency is using cutting-edge technology to track the start of the remarkable trans-Atlantic migration of endangered eels.
20,000 new species of living things found on Earth, official data confirms
(Thu 19 Jan 2012 11:50)
Nearly 20,000 new species of living things have been discovered in just 12 months and the discovery rate is rising, according to the official collection of biodoversity.
Study strives to find the balance between sea level rises and global warming
(Wed 18 Jan 2012 16:57)
Engineering our way out of global climate warming may not be as easy as simply reducing the incoming solar energy, according to a team of University of Bristol and Penn State climate scientists.
Energy companies will pocket rewards of smart-meters, MPs warn
(Tue 17 Jan 2012 14:18)
Energy companies may not pass on to consumers the savings from smart-meter technology, a group of MPs has warned today.
China, India and Brazil spy a greater role in the resource-rich Arctic
(Sun 15 Jan 2012 18:07)
With an eye on rapid changes in the resource-rich Arctic, countries like China, India and Brazil, which have no Arctic territories, are nonetheless knocking on the door of the increasingly influential Arctic Council look
Feed-in Tariff stalemate is costing UK's renewable industry £25k-a-day
(Sat 14 Jan 2012 14:30)
With the future shape of the UK solar industry on the line and at least £500,000 of taxpayer's money in the balance, the Government faces an anxious few days as it awaits the outcome of yesterday's legal bid to the Co
Individuals and private sector are vital in responding to climate change
(Sat 14 Jan 2012 12:05)
New research has found that individuals and the private sector have an important role to play in the provision of public policies to help society adapt to the impacts of climate change.
NASA study highlights key measures to slow pace of global warming
(Thu 12 Jan 2012 21:43)
A new NASA study has highlighted a series of key air pollution control measures that could slow the pace of global warming, improve health and boost agricultural production.
List of natural disasters and extreme weather makes 2011 the worst on record
(Wed 11 Jan 2012 18:01)
A sequence of devastating earthquakes and a large number of weather-related catastrophes made 2011 the costliest year ever in terms of natural catastrophe losses.
Does Hyacinth the cow hold the key to a more sustainable future?
(Tue 10 Jan 2012 19:42)
A cow named Hyacinth is leading a campaign to ‘green’ a city by disposing of all its food waste by anaerobic digestion at Europe's first combined low-carbon energy centre and manufacturing farm.
Cities that invest to go green enjoy huge economy boost within 8 years
(Tue 10 Jan 2012 16:13)
A new study into the economics of decarbonising cities has found that UK urban centres that 'go green' will see a return on investment in between four and eight years, while cutting their energy bills by billions and c
Warming Arctic is decimating Harp Seal populations, study finds
(Mon 09 Jan 2012 15:56)
Scientists from Duke University and the International Fund for Animal Welfare have conducted a study of the harp seal in northern Canada
