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Record-breaking round the world yachtswoman Dame Ellen MacArthur will today officially launch her latest charitable venture – one that aims to find long-term solutions for a sustainable economy.
UK scientists have released draft sequences of the wheat genome, which they think could make a vital contribution to securing global food supplies.
A Manhattan-sized plume of oil spewed deep into the Gulf of Mexico by BP's broken Macondo well has been consumed by a newly discovered fast-eating species of microbes, scientists reported on Tuesday.
£3 million is to be spent over the next two years to find the best ways to undertake the massive and urgent job of retrofitting the UK’s existing housing stock to make it more energy efficient.
A device thought to be the largest tidal turbine of its type to be built in the world has been described by its developer as "simple and robust".
International scientists have injected fresh evidence into the debate over global warming, saying that climate change is "undeniable" and shows clear signs of "human fingerprints" in the first major piece of research since the "Climategate" controversy.
A Japanese electronics firm has shown off a vibration-harvesting generator that could replace standard batteries.
Airbus has unveiled a 'green’ concept plane of the future as it kick-starts a global competition to seek out the most innovative ideas for a low carbon aviation industry.
The Carbon Trust has today launched a service to fast track green technology start-up firms from development stage to commercialisation.
The Government adviser on climate change has said the UK should ring-fence funding for green technologies in order to meet long-term climate change targets and low carbon economic growth.
The cost of building Britain's offshore wind farms remains high due to rising supply chain development costs and is threatening to derail carbon reduction targets, the body in charge of UK coastal seabeds said.
The race to make aircraft environmentally sustainable received a boost on Thursday after a Swiss group said it had flown a solar-powered aircraft through the night.
The Scottish Government has today unveiled five marine energy projects that are to share £13 million worth of development funding to harness energy from Scotland’s waters.
Siemens Windpower has been awarded £5 million of Government funding in the first round of grants for developing next-generation offshore wind technology since the Budget last month.
Arsenal has become the latest football club to embrace recycled materials in its team's kit.