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Media giant's Sky Ocean Ventures impact investment vehicle also seeking to leverage £100m funding from other businesses to support plastic reduction innovations

'Spectacular' reduction in cost for wind, solar and batteries is threatening fossil fuel dominance in the global energy mix, according to latest BNEF report

Sharp rise globally in the dirtiest fossil fuel investments reverses progress made after the Paris agreement, with tar sands holdings more than doubling in Trump's first year in office

McDonald's boss tells Sky News fast food giant is to launch plastic straw crackdown, as it explores how to make cup lids recyclable

Environmental Audit Committee calls on Michael Gove to use powers under Climate change Act to require regular climate risk reports form pensions and financial regulators

French utility reveals plans to ramp up energy storage investments between 2018 and 2035

New Ultra-Low Emission Bus Scheme invites local authorities and bus operators to bid for new green bus funding support

'Reverse vending machines' on the cards as Environment Secretary announces government will consult on and then launch a national deposit return scheme

Bank completes acquisition of 25 per cent stake in Westermost Rough offshore wind farm, as Vattenfall installs first 'game-changing' foundations at EOWDC site

ECIU analysis argues repowering older turbines rather than shutting them down could boost cheap energy in the UK