Driest first six months to a year in almost half a century has led to severe water shortages and wildfires, as climate impacts continue to mount

Project led by the University of Manchester aims to develop innovative approaches for tackling graphite waste from nuclear power plants, which it claims could save the UK £2bn

Independent experts on government's Nuclear Regulatory Taskforce argue current system is hampering development of new nuclear power projects and driving up costs

But green groups argue controversial airport expansion plan risks obliterating UK climate goals while doing little to boost economic growth

EXCLUSIVE: Fabian Society report calls for raft of measures to drive down waste, such as a cap on product repair costs and a new raw materials reduction targets

Collective power output from Britain’s wind, solar, hydro and biomass plants reached a new record high last year, as fossil fuels plummeted to record lows

Green light for Berwick Bank project puts UK 'in touching distance' of securing enough consented offshore wind capacity to support the government’s 2030 clean power mission

Progress towards the collective global pledge to triple renewables capacity by 2030 has barely shifted in the past two years since the goal was set two years ago, fresh analysis claims

Environment Agency calls for permitting and planning tweaks to help government, developers and councils better prepare for new low carbon heavy industry for climate shocks

Water supplier agrees redress package with industry regulator Ofwat to fund infrastructure upgrades and environmental projects