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Environment secretary says Defra will be launching changes to post-Brexit scheme for sustainable farming

Climatic shocks and environmental changes are increasingly recognised as one of the greatest threats to human health of the 21st century. Extreme weather, such as heatwaves, tropical cyclones, heavy rainfall, floods, wildfires and droughts, can trigger mental and physical ill-health. Individuals living in poor settings and rural areas are likely…

Born out of breakthrough research at the City University of Hong Kong, i2Cool is redefining the future of sustainable cooling. Founded by leading professors and young scientists from the School of Energy and Environment, the company transforms cutting-edge science—featured in top journals like Science—into real-world solutions. Its core technology, based on…

Thousands of tonnes of 'Rugulopteryx okamurae', an invasive seaweed from Southeast Asia, are accumulating on the beaches of the Strait of Gibraltar and the southern coast of Spain, constituting what local ecologists describe as a serious threat to regional biodiversity.

A PUBLICLY-FUNDED body representing museums in Scotland criticised Equality and Human Rights Commission proposals and warned “an environment of…

Alga from east Asia is major threat to biodiversity, say experts as they warn of environmental catastrophe

Water firms claim wet wipes, which shed microplastics and cause blockages, are main source of sewage pollution

The extended producer responsibility (EPR) scheme requires businesses to pay towards the costs of recycling packaging they use.

Companies will start paying fees from November, with charges varying depending on how hard the material is to recycle