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An alliance of political groups is harnessing real fears about the local impact of wind and solar farms – and using them to spruik nuclear power

The fuel duty freeze angered some but there were boosts for renewable energy and heat decarbonisation

New government faces massive task in repairing UK’s degraded environment and fighting climate crisis. Here’s what will be top of its in-tray

‘Catastrophic’ global decline due to dams, mining, diverting water and pollution threatens humans and ecosystems, study warns

Joy Clancy suggests anaerobic digesters could transform the waste into biogas and liquid fertiliser

So, my message to the rest of the World must be: Do not regard Denmark as an example to be followed, on the contrary, turn your backs to our antics and embark on a road of common sense.

Estimated 30,000 protesters bring city centre to a standstill as they call on government to reverse decision

The figure is based on an Institute of Public Affairs report, but its extrapolations have been described as ‘ridiculous’

Climate activists likely to be concerned by another fossil fuel-reliant country taking over summit presidency

Improvement targets for horticulture and poultry reduced after lobbying from National Farmers’ Union

Climate campaigners dismiss government argument that controversial move will improve food security

The domestic U.S. flower farming market was largely stamped out by cheap import competition in the 1970s and 1980s when flying roses from Ecuador became cheaper than producing them in the States. More recently, the sustainability...

World Bank says subsidies costing as much as $23m a minute must be repurposed to fight climate crisis

From mining to cattle ranching and soya farming, some of the world’s largest companies exploit the region, though many also claim to be giving something back

Government admits its policies will achieve only 92% of cuts and experts think that is a ‘generous reading’