environment
Greenpeace has ranked how environmentally friendly consumer tech companies are and it doesn’t look good
The estimated greenhouse gas emissions from the top 17 consumer technology companies for 2016 amounted to more than 103m metric…
Why is a Mexican industrial firm acquiring the world’s largest drip irrigation company?
Mexican industrial group Mexichem will acquire control of Israel’s Netafim, the world’s largest drip irrigation company, for $1.5bn. On Monday,…
UK expected to fall short on carbon emissions target
The UK is not on track to reach its target of reducing carbon emissions by more than half within 13…
Voting to leave the European Union has generated new political identities in the UK
In June 2016 the UK voted to leave the European Union, but almost a year on, how has the political…
Renewable energy provides more than half of UK electricity for the first time
For the first time, renewable sources of energy have generated more electricity than coal and gas in the UK. On…
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Climate change: five of the worst economic problems caused by pollution
Climate change and the state of the environment are the most important and difficult challenges facing governments, businesses and individuals…
As the US mulls reneging on the Paris Agreement, Exxon shareholders back historic vote on climate change
Shareholders in Exxon Mobil, the world's biggest oil company, today backed a motion requiring the company to disclose the impact of climate…
Here’s what happened at the G7 meeting
Leaders of the G7, seven of the world's biggest industrial nations, met at a summit in Taormina, Sicily on Friday…
What to expect from Trump’s budget today
US president Donald Trump's administration will unveil his budget later today. Trump, who is travelling overseas and will miss the unveiling…
This plastic bag is biodegradable, edible and even drinkable. Why aren’t we using it?
Campaigners have long argued that the discarded plastic bag can ruin the view, spoil the country side, and damage the environment.…