Science

Letter asking the president to prevent future hunting for oil in the waters follows a series of new heat and melting records in the Arctic, which stunned researchers

Environment minister George Eustice tells MPs' committee that the government supports a ban on polluting plastic microbeads in cosmetics

In one of her final interviews as UN climate chief, Christiana Figueres reveals why she believes the world has turned a corner in the fight against climate action - and why businesses are now seeing climate action as an opportunity

Radical new technique promises a cheaper and more secure method of burying CO2 emissions underground instead of storing it as a gas

Government is taking a 'reactive rather than proactive' approach to flooding, warns Environmental Audit Committee

Move towards renewable energy and away from coal power helped stall emissions growth last year but slowdown may be temporary, says oil giant

French Senate backs bill to ratify global treaty, with President Hollande expected to enact it in within a fortnight

Indian Prime Minister Modi joins US efforts to ratify agreement as soon as possible this year following meeting with President Obama

London mayor reiterates vows to tackle air pollution as new figures reveal unequal health impacts in the capital

Parliamentary research briefing highlights how a third of fish in the English Channel are contaminated with microplastics