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Secretary of State to get final say over major fracking projects under proposed reforms
Changes to planning rules would give Business Secretary final decision on major fracking projects in England, in a move campaigners argue would bypass local concerns
Climate Adaptation Plan: Firms urged to report on climate resilience workand heatwaves key risks for UK
National Adaptation Programme 2018-2023 sets out strategy for dealing with effects of changing climate, citing flooding and heat risks
Government confirms fuel poverty refocus for £6bn ECO energy efficiency scheme
The latest phase of ECO running from autumn this year until March 2022 has been refocused on 'affordable warmth' rather than carbon reduction
Circular car? Dutch team unveil recyclable, bio-based electric vehicle
Dutch engineers and oil giant Total unveil lightweight, two-seater electric car made without any plastic or metal which they claim is 100 per cent recyclable
Video: Inside Nespresso's pod recycling project
VIDEO: The single-use coffee capsule industry is booming, but has faced criticism from environmental campaigners - has Nespresso found an answer?
As the world bakes, more than a billion people lack access to cooling, UN warns
UN report points to huge health risks from heatwaves, but also highlights economic opportunities from developing green cooling systems
Meat and dairy emissions on course to become world's biggest polluter
First-of-its-kind study warns meat and dairy consumption must be curbed to meet international climate targets
Net Zero Now: How soap brand Dr Bronner's plans to be CO2 neutral by 2020
Dr Bronner believes greener farming can help offset its emissions elsewhere
Incentivise grid flexibility to drive deep decarbonisation, UK energy firms urge
Open letter to Claire Perry calls for incentives to unlock flexibility services and drive better utilisation of the power grid
Feeling flush: Eco-friendly loo roll brand Cheeky Panda secures £1m injection
Investment from publishing group Northern & Shell values bamboo toilet tissue maker at £20m
Could an economy-wide carbon tax boost public support for climate action?
Policy Exchange report argues a unified carbon tax in the UK with revenues paid as a dividend to taxpayers could cut emissions and tackle carbon leakage
Lift-off: UK firm Orbex secures £30m to launch low carbon rockets
Lightweight rockets for satellite launches use renewable bio-propane which company claims reduce CO2 emissions 90 per cent compared to traditional fuels
Two-thirds of Britons favour new onshore wind power
Poll by RenewableUK also finds 61 per cent of Conservative voters would also like to see effective onshore wind development ban lifted
Wind blows Spain's renewables to record 45 per cent share of power mix
Bumper six months for wind power in Spain means low carbon sources contributed 67.5 per cent of country's generation
Apple announces $300m China Clean Energy Fund to help power greener supply chain
Fund to invest in and developing renewables projects totaling more than 1GW of capacity
Survey: UK consumers prefer products from firms powered by renewables
Ørsted commissioned survey indicates strong commercial incentive for retailers and manufacturers to source their power from renewables
Morrisons trials plastic bottle return machines with offer of reward points or charity donation
Supermarket has introduced plastic bottle deposit return vending machines at two of its stores in North Yorkshire and Scotland
Thirsty work: Molson Coors and Pepsi-Co announce science-based climate progress
Molson Coors submits climate targets to the Science Based Targets initiative, while Pepsi-Co highlights progress on emissions, waste and water
Global businesses, cities and unite for Zero Emission Vehicle Challenge
The Climate Group and C40 Cities-led initiative sees firms and governments unite to boost EV purchasing power and drive demand for low carbon transport
'A manifest distortion of the truth': Developer slams government over Swansea Bay Tidal Lagoon assessment
Tidal Lagoon Power hits back at government calculations that informed decision to refuse support for Swansea Bay project
Poll: One in five green businesses eye 100 per cent low carbon products and services by 2028
YouGov poll of CEOs and execs from companies adopting science-based emissions targets highlights cost and reputational gains from setting ambitious climate goals
Mayor of London launches £500m business energy efficiency fund
Supported by several major banks and EU funding, the Mayor's Energy Efficiency Fund (MEEF) is aimed at public sector organisations and small businesses
Hot topic: Will Theresa May challenge Donald Trump on climate change?
135 UK scientists urge Theresa May to challenge President Trump on climate change when he visits this week, arguing US inaction threatens UK's national security
UK has raised £4bn towards climate action in developing countries since 2016
Public and private finance from the UK has helped avoid more than 10.4 million tonnes of greenhouse gases in the developing world over the past two years