Measures to restrict the output of greenhouse gases (GHG) may also result in global benefits to public health and will offset at least some of the costs of climate change mitigation, according to research published in one of the world’s most respected medical journals.
Major retailers, including John Lewis, B&Q and Focus, are failing to comply with information rules regarding the use of hazardous materials in some of the products they sell, a new report has found.
Oil giant BP and science solutions company DuPont have announced they are to open a £25 million biofuel centre in Hull, by the end of next year.
British scientists are calling for more tree planting, following a study that shows new woodland planting could play a significant and cost-effective role in helping to meet the UK’s emissions reduction targets.
GreenWise assesses the extent of the damage to businesses affected by the latest floods in England and finds out what they can do to protect themselves against them in the future.
High street retailer, Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced that as of April 2010, all its 44 Scottish stores and offices will be powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity from local sources.
A new survey has found that one in four small businesses has yet to implement a single environmental measure – many citing prohibitive costs as the reason for their lack of action.
Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who is attending the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in Trinida and Tobago today, says the meeting presents a “unique opportunity” to discuss climate change ahead of Copenhagen.
The vast majority of business people believe the UN Summit in Copenhagen next month could have a significant impact on combating climate change but few believe they can have influence over the outcome of the event.
Ahead of Copenhagen, China has demonstrated that it is serious about tackling climate change by announcing that it will reduce the intensity of carbon dioxide emissions per unit of GDP by 40 to 45 per cent in 2020, compared with 2005 levels.
British scientists believe they may have hit upon a plant that could enable greater crop yields in the face of global warming – a weed that grows in the cracks in pavements.
An Edinburgh-based technology developer has been named overall winner in the The Carbon Trust's nationwide hunt for the most inspiring innovators in the development and deployment of low carbon technology solutions.
Two projects have been launched today by the Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) to overcome the difficulties in the collection and distribution of electricity from renewable sources.
The Government has stated the important role it wants composites to play in a low carbon Britain, announcing it plans to invest £22 million in these lightweight high-tech materials that are used in everything from aircraft wings to wind turbine blades.
Government advisory body the Commission for Architecture and the Built Environment (CABE) has launched a new campaign to increase the amount of money spent on green infrastructure.