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National Grid switches on record-breaking £1.7bn interconnectorr, which stretches 475 miles between UK and Denmark

RAC warns government did not meet 2023 goal for high-power chargers on motorways, but hails 'very good progress' on roll-out since April

Households no longer have to pay to dispose of DIY waste at council recycling centres in England

Electricity generated by wind, solar and hydro facilities in 2023 was more than enough to power all the UK’s 28 million homes, think tank estimates

Most cotton garments end up as landfill, but Seattle-based startup Evrnu claims it can recycle those items

Government seeks views on range of proposals to give manufacturers and retailers of electrical appliances and vapes greater responsibility for recycling these items

Richborough Energy Park battery capable of powering 250,000 homes for an hour connects to grid on east coast of England

Christian Aid tots up 2023's most expensive climate disasters as it slams 'double injustice' of catastrophes costing on $400 per person on average

BusinessGreen rounds up the most widely read stories on the site this week

Environmental law non-profit writes to pension fund executives warning their bond investments' exposure to fossil fuels could amount to a breach of their fiduciary duty