Communities secretary Sajid Javid has accepted an appeal from Cuadrilla against an earlier decision to turn down their plans to frack on the Fylde

Campaigners call for use of eco-friendly options and tax on paper and plastic takeaway cups as most are not recyclable

Global warming is said to be bringing temperatures last seen during an interglacial era, when sea level was 6-9 meters (20-30ft) higher than today

US tanker to dock at Ineos plant in Grangemouth, less than 24 hours after the Labour party said it would ban fracking

Despite strong government support, fracking company Cuadrilla says progress on the ground remains slow, as it awaits a decision on two key sites in Lancashire

Sir James Bevan, head of the UK agency, says waste crime offers huge profits while costing England £1bn a year

Diesel cars by Fiat, Suzuki and Renault among makers emitting up to fifteen times European standard for nitrogen oxide

Major savings reported across all sectors before 2020 goal but analysts warn UK could reverse gains after Brexit

Letter from 36 MPs urges Theresa May to redirect billions of pounds of post-Brexit subsidies towards environmental and public services

Mosques across Morocco will be fitted with solar energy systems in government scheme to boost clean energy awareness