UN dedicates World Environment Day to global plastic fight, as environment chief Erik Solheim warns of a 'plastic calamity'

Cutting edge energy storage technology cools air to turn it into liquid form

In the past major economic shifts have created winners and losers - what risks does the low-carbon transition pose?

Business Secretary Greg Clark tells House of Commons government is considering a direct investment in multi-billion new nuclear plant

Ahead of G7 meeting in Canada this week investors with $26tr in assets under management want to see leading countries phase out coal use

President Trump instructs Energy Secretary Rick Perry to take "immediate steps" to support coal and nuclear power plants

Following inquiry into green finance, Environmental Audit Committee concludes large companies and asset owners - such as pension funds - should be forced to report their exposure to climate change risks and opportunities

The government's Industrial Strategy is a good start - but for the UK to lead in clean growth it needs to attract investment in project pipelines, local supply chains and skills, argues Nick Molho of the Aldersgate Group  

French utility follows Vattenfall in EV market, launching EV home charging point and EV-tailored power tariff

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