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Study: Hydrogen distribution bottleneck threatens clean tech deployment

Infrastructure

Study: Hydrogen distribution bottleneck threatens clean tech deployment

Research from Heriot-Watt University warns plans for transport infrastructure are lagging far behind development of wider hydrogen ecosystem

clock 19 January 2026 • 3 min read
'Greenland matters': Starmer predicts climate change will intensify focus on Arctic security

Climate change

'Greenland matters': Starmer predicts climate change will intensify focus on Arctic security

Prime Minister underscores role of climate change in worsening geopolitical stand-off, as he argues latest tariff threats from President Trump are 'completely wrong'

clock 19 January 2026 • 6 min read
White Rose Forest launches plan to plant 134 million trees

Biodiversity

White Rose Forest launches plan to plant 134 million trees

Mayors of West Yorkshire and York and North Yorkshire plant oak tree to mark publication of 25 year strategic plan for new forest

clock 19 January 2026 • 4 min read
'A major loss': Zipcar ceases UK operations

Automotive

'A major loss': Zipcar ceases UK operations

US-owned car sharing platform terminates all UK memberships, affecting an estimated 650,000 drivers

clock 19 January 2026 • 4 min read
The power of poo: Report argues cows could be central to Labour's clean power plans

Energy

The power of poo: Report argues cows could be central to Labour's clean power plans

Ministers urged to fully harness role of biomethane in supporting farmers and delivering on goal of making the UK a clean energy superpower

clock 19 January 2026 • 3 min read
Wildlife Trusts showcases growth in green career opportunities for young people

Skills

Wildlife Trusts showcases growth in green career opportunities for young people

New report reveals growing demand for conservation and nature-focused roles across the UK economy

clock 19 January 2026 • 3 min read
'One of the world's largest': Sustainable Markets Initiative unveils plan to create Antarctica marine protected area

Climate change

'One of the world's largest': Sustainable Markets Initiative unveils plan to create Antarctica marine protected area

Programme founded by King Charles creates new Ocean Stewardship Initiative with launch mission to establish MPA covering 70 per cent of the Antarctic Peninsula

clock 19 January 2026 • 2 min read
Winter Olympics and sponsors to drive 5.5 square kilometres of snow cover loss, study warns

Climate change

Winter Olympics and sponsors to drive 5.5 square kilometres of snow cover loss, study warns

Trio of Winter Olympics sponsorship deals with polluting firms will add 40 per cent to the Games' carbon footprint, new forecasts claim

clock 18 January 2026 • 5 min read
'The biggest win for nature in a generation': High Seas Treaty enters into force

Policy

'The biggest win for nature in a generation': High Seas Treaty enters into force

Landmark ocean protections enter into force - but green groups slam 'glacial' UK progress in writing treaty into law

clock 17 January 2026 • 5 min read
Survey: Vast majority of London black cabbies prefer electric to diesel taxis

Automotive

Survey: Vast majority of London black cabbies prefer electric to diesel taxis

Licensed Taxi Drivers' Association (LTDA) calls for more support to help those cabbies still driving diesel models to make the switch to fuel-saving plug-in hybrids

clock 16 January 2026 • 4 min read