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Samanthi Theminimulle and Leonie Taylor from The Young Foundation explore how the UK can meet its climate goals while ensuring the benefits of retrofitted, energy efficient homes are felt across the country

One of London's largest squares has undergone a major transformation, adding scores of new plants, trees, wetlands, and healthier soils

Number of households in England reporting overheating increased from 1.7 to three million in five years, government data reveals

The government has no discernible strategy for reducing energy demand across the vast majority of non-residential buildings in England and Wales, writes Andrew Warren

Heatwaves have seen a spike in demand for air conditioning units, but does the UK's response to worsening extreme heat provide an opportunity to make sustainable cooling a reality?

Drax said complex project at Tongland Power Station has upgraded site which has been providing renewable electricity for 90 years

Research from Opinium for the End Fuel Poverty Coalition warns vulnerable people in overheated homes are badly exposed to risks from increasing extreme heat

Academics have been testing out how best to deal with heatwaves in two neighbouring homes to see what works

BAM UK & Ireland announces completion of £88m Passivhaus secondary school at site in West Fife that promises to deliver huge reduction in energy bills

Water Delivery Taskforce maps out water infrastructure upgrades that clear path for planning approval for new housing developments