Climate change

Scotland’s carbon footprint has shrunk by nearly a third from its peak in 2006, official figures show. However, the Scottish government data showed the smallest drop in emissions — 7.4 per cent between

ENVIRONMENT

Britain’s first coalmine in three decades would release 15 times more of a powerful greenhouse gas than its developer estimates, according to an analysis. Experts said the high methane emissions could

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Scarlett Westbrook turned 18 last July. She has not been clubbing yet but she has shared a climate panel with Jeremy Corbyn, co-ordinated the school strikes that prompted Theresa May to declare a

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Men who are insecure about the size of their penis do covet sports cars, as Greta Thunberg suggested. And the effect becomes all the more noticeable, according to new research, as they approach middle

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Students have accused a university that spent almost £24,000 on a lifesize statue of Greta Thunberg of “greenwashing”. Protesters accused Winchester University of ignoring its commitment to the

energy

Rishi Sunak has announced plans to allow the building of new onshore wind turbines, which could result in energy bill discounts for those living nearby. Construction of turbines in England has been in

Less than a fifth of renewable generation currently planned for the UK is likely to become a reality due to headwinds facing the industry, according to a new report, triggering calls for better

Britain may be scaling back its nuclear plans. The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has ordered a review of government investment in nuclear power, we report today. Under 2021 spending plans, up to £1.7

environment

Gardens being paved over, new buildings and climate change may almost double the number of properties in England at high risk of surface water flooding, experts have warned. Government advisers found

environment

Just one farm was sanctioned for breaking laws designed to stop water pollution out of 2,000 inspected, data shows. About half had been found to have breached regulations. Leading green groups have