Britain’s industrial heartlands being put “at serious risk” by government’s “incoherent” and “reckless” climate...

The TUC has warned that Britain’s manufacturing heartlands are being put at “serious risk” by the Conservatives’ “incoherent” climate politicking. The union body has branded...

Sunak set to dilute net zero commitments

Media reports this morning are predicting that the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is on the verge of diluting a series of measures designed to...

Government criticised for “lack of leadership” over water industry problems

In a letter published today, the Industry and Regulators Committee has written to the Government to raise its continued concerns over water policy and...

Diocese of Salford announces it is divesting from its investments in BP and Shell

The Diocese of Salford has announced that it is to divest from BP PLC and Shell PLC, ending their direct investment in fossil fuels....

Protest against the East African Crude Oil Pipeline in Manchester today

Campaigners against a planned fossil fuel pipeline brought the voices of Africa to Manchester this morning as part of a protest outside Chubb Insurance...

Wetter summer was good for butterflies, with average number of butterflies spotted highest for...

Results of Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count 2023 have been released today, revealing a better picture for butterflies than had been feared.  Overall, participants of...

Vector reveal their prototype flatpack home

A pioneering cleantech company is set to unveil its prototype flatpack home built using sustainable and advanced materials after undergoing testing at a ground-breaking...

New report reveals nearly a quarter of UK shopping basket at high risk from...

Bananas, grapes, avocados, coffee and tea are among staples of UK shopping baskets in the firing line as climate impacts bite. That’s the finding...

Chester Zoo welcomes its latest addition with birth of critically endangered Bornean orangutan

A critically endangered Bornean orangutan has been born at Chester Zoo to doting parents Sarikei and Willie. The new baby arrived during the early hours...

Springwater Park becomes Bury’s latest Local Nature ReserveI’m

Springwater Park is to become Bury’s newest Local Nature Reserve (LNR), taking the total to seven across the borough. LNRs are areas of green space...