Advert claiming US cotton is sustainable banned after watchdog rules the claim cannot be substantiated

Environmental factors expected to play bigger role in policy and planning decisions after environmental agency granted ministry status

The IT industry has made great strides in improving energy efficiency but, as Andy Lawrence of The 451 Group asks, can it cut power use when demand for computing power keeps rising?

Official figures show fall in emissions of harmful gases, as US tightens smog standards

SSE and Intelligent Energy join forces to take fuel cell-based combined heat and power system to market

Eternal damnation awaits those who pollute the environment says close ally of the Pope

Environmental and business leaders reveal what green goodies they want to come out of the Chancellor's red box this afternoon

The Chinese government insists anti-pollution plans are on schedule, after the marathon record holder withdraws from this year’s Olympics

BAA has unveiled plans for a second runway at Stansted, doubling the size of the Essex airport

A new programme aims to help local authorities address the environmental impact of their operations