Inspired by the structure of a fern leaf, a team of scientists from RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, have developed a ground-breaking prototype of energy capture and storage technology.
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Plans for the development of a large housing estate have been blocked over the scheme's potential to harm the landscape and the natural environment in the area.
The proposed site was l...
There have been calls for Prime Minister Theresa May to attach "sunset clauses" to European Unions laws when they are written into UK law. These "sunset clauses" would effectively set a use by date...
For the first time, the UK's power demand was lower during the day than at night thanks to the contribution of solar energy from solar panels on rooftops and fields.
The sunny weather...
A committee within the United Nations has asked the UK to suspend work on the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, over the Government's failure to consult with European countrie...
Thames Water has been fined a record £20 million fine from the Environment Agency after pumping nearly 1.5 billion litres of untreated sewage into the River Thames.
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According to the new research, up to 16% of the oil and gas wells that use hydraulic fracturing, or fracking, spill oil every year.
The study found that over the 10-year period between 2005...
A company and a self-employed contractor have been fined for safety failings after one man died and another was left seriously injured after falling six storeys through a lift shaft.
In Jan...
A planning application, submitted in April 2016, for a single house in Elland in West Yorkshire was originally rejected by Calderdale Metropolitan Borough council. The council had concerns about th...
EU Member States agreed to approve the changes to the emissions plan for reduction of air pollution and use of cleaner technologies.
This occurs after almost two years of discussions and tw...
A report submitted to Parliament suggests that 25 million existing homes will not meet insulation standards by 2050. If all of those homes were to be brought up to standard by 2050, one home a minu...
National furniture company, DFS Trading Limited, has been fined for safety failings after a worker suffered serious injuries to neck and head.
On 2 July 2015 the worker was performing...
Professor Dieter Helm, chair of the Natural Capital Committee, has said that the green belt should be preserved and treated as natural capital. Speaking in a personal capacity at the "Green Belt of...
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has committed £10m to 100 organisations across Scotland to support climate change actions.
The announcement has been made at R:evolve Recycle shop, w...
On 2 February 2017 the Cardiff County Court handed down a landmark judgement, regarding Japanese Knotweed, that can have major implications for landowners and home owners across the UK and could co...
