New volcanic ash cloud update and alert SMS service launched
(Tue 18/05)
A new volcanic ash SMS text message service has been launched to reassure travellers about the risk of flight disruption up to five days in advance.
UK bosses back renewable energy to underpin economic recovery
(Tue 18/05)
The UK’s potential as a world leader in renewable energy has been highlighted by business leaders as a driving factor in providing the country with a successful economy for the future.
Students taught greenest way of making cups of tea
(Mon 17/05)
British university students are wasting almost £11million a year when they brew up and snack on fast-food.
World's largest wave energy site on schedule for summer switch-on
(Mon 17/05)
Wave Hub, the pioneering UK marine energy project, is on course to be deployed this summer with fabrication of sub-sea cables and the hub itself nearing completion.
Most UK airports to reopen as ash cloud shuts down Heathrow and Gatwick
(Sun 16/05)
The UK's National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has tonight confirmed London's two main airports, Heathrow and Gatwick, will be closed until at least 7am Monday morning as airports in Northern Britain are allowed to reop
Further airports closed as volcano ash cloud nears London
(Sun 16/05)
The latest high-density volcanic ash cloud is nearing London after Met Office forecasts predicted its would reach the skies over Oxford this evening.
UK airport shutdown extended but London stays open for flights
(Sun 16/05)
Major UK airports including Manchester, East Midlands and Liverpool will be shut from 1pm today as a high-density volcanic ash cloud sweeps down from Iceland.
Parts of UK airspace shut with arrival of new ash cloud
(Sun 16/05)
Areas of the UK airspace have been closed tonight as fresh, high-density concentrations of volcanic dust threaten flights.
Campaigners welcome PM's pledge to lead “greenest Government ever”
(Sat 15/05)
The UK's green sector has welcomed Prime Minister David Cameron's announcement that carbon emissions from central government will be cut by 10% in the next 12 months.
UK back on no-fly alert as 5-day volcano cloud forecast released
(Sat 15/05)
The latest Met Office five-day volcano ash cloud forecast shows a blanket of dense dust is expected to drift over most of the UK early next week, including London's airports.
Green Party-dominated council rejects £7m wind farm project
(Thu 13/05)
Education chiefs are set to appeal after a £7.4 million plan to create the largest University wind turbine project in the UK was turned down by planners.
Curtain rises on London's greenest theatre list
(Wed 12/05)
The Theatres Trust has announced the first twelve venues participating in its European Regional Development Fund backed environmental sustainability project, Ecovenue.
UK's new environment ambitions in full – and the reaction
(Wed 12/05)
The UK's new coalition Government of the Conservative and Liberal Democrat parties has released the agreement on its joint environment policy.
French now power 10 Downing Street after utility acquisition
(Sun 09/05)
French energy group GDF SUEZ now keeps the lights on at 10 Downing Street after acquiring Utilicom Group to create the UK's largest district energy company.
University invests in £7.4 million wind turbine scheme
(Sun 09/05)
The largest UK university wind turbine project in the country, costing £7.4million, is to meet the energy needs of 7,000 students
