Humans have driven the Earth’s freshwater cycle out of its stable state
A new analysis of freshwater resources across the globe shows that human activity has pushed variation in the planet’s freshwater cycle well outside of...
Manchester campaigners join global fight demanding insurers take action on climate
Two hundred people marched through the business district of Manchester today calling on the insurance industry not to back fossil fuel projects.
Campaigners from...
UK government creating “a tax haven” for large, luxury cars
The UK is not properly taxing larger, luxury, more-polluting vehicles which is leading to a flood of oversized cars entering the market according to...
New study shows huge demand for Hydrogen production in the North West
A new study by the has shown that demand for low carbon hydrogen in the North West could support up to 2GW of hydrogen...
State of Rivers report finds majority are in an unhealthy state
The majority of our rivers across the UK and Ireland are far from healthy according to a report out today
The Rivers Trust found that...
Time to bin excess packaging, say consumers
Shoppers are tired of too much packaging, polling by YouGov for the Local Government Association has found.
The research found that 71 per cent of...
Net zero policy risks making the poor poorer, according to new study
The poorest 40 per cent of UK households will be most impacted by existing net zero policies, leading to further deprivation and exclusion, new...
New research asks: what could motivate global action on climate change?
With the window for climate action closing fast, scientists have posed the question: what would motivate people to change their behaviour?
A psychologist from the...
Water bosses could see their bonuses stopped over sewage spills
Bosses of water companies could lose their bonuses in future if the firm they run causes environmental damage, like letting illegal sewage pollute a...
Damaged Greater Manchester peatland to be reconnected with its boggy neighbour |
Another piece of the peatland puzzle in Greater Manchester is to be solved thanks to funding to bring a new area of peat bog...