Rebecca Speare-Cole

Environment

UN scientists reveal when El Niño is likely to return this summer

The World Meteorological Organisation has warned countries to prepare for the natural phenomenon

2 Jun 2026
Business News

Government to invest £55m in Scottish port to drive offshore wind growth

The money will support the Port of Cromarty Firth to become the first in the UK to make floating offshore wind infrastructure on site and at scale.
5 Mar 2025
Environment

Families to lobby for end of oil and gas extraction in UK

Parents and children from across the country are meeting with MPs on Tuesday to encourage their support for a just transition to renewable energy.
4 Mar 2025
Environment

Skis made from recycled turbine blades to hit the slopes

Carbon fibres extracted from decommissioned Vattenfall blades have been used to reinforce skis, enhancing their durability and performance.
3 Mar 2025
Environment

Field-by-field data helping to measure regenerative impact on dairy farms

The consumer giant is working with the First Milk farmer-owned co-operative to share the risk of rolling out greener practices in its supply chain.
23 Feb 2025
Business News

Government unveils plans to reform clean power schemes to speed up transition

The proposals aim to speed up the rollout of new projects to help meet the UK’s clean power ambitions.
21 Feb 2025
Business News

HSBC pushes back climate target for operations and supply chain by 20 years

HSBC says factors ‘outside of our control’ affect its ability to meet its climate targets.
19 Feb 2025
Tech

Meta and Uber among firms ‘linked’ to alleged corporate migrant worker abuse

The Business & Human Rights Resource Centre found 665 cases of alleged abuse against migrant workers in publicly documented information.
19 Feb 2025
Politics

Farming leaders’ fury as Treasury stands firm on inheritance tax change

Agricultural group representatives met Treasury minister James Murray as anger over the proposed changes to farm inheritance tax continues.
18 Feb 2025
Business News

Plans to tackle environmental risks ‘got record-low support from asset managers’

Asset managers’ voting record at shareholder meetings last year signalled a ‘worrying retreat from ambition’, campaigners said.
18 Feb 2025
Environment

Conservationists in Valentine’s Day plea to protect ‘mating for life’ penguins

In an effort to save African penguins, researchers have turned to penguin decoys.
14 Feb 2025
Environment

Solar farms managed for nature could increase benefits for wildlife – study

A study suggests that solar farms with a mix of habitats provide more value for nature than arable and extensively managed solar farm land.
13 Feb 2025
Business News

Deloitte UK signals splits with US over diversity and inclusion commitments

The accounting giant’s UK arm has reiterated its DEI commitments as its US counterpart rolls back its goals.
12 Feb 2025
London

Natural History Museum open first fixed gallery in years

The world-famous London museum will launch the programme in April

11 Feb 2025
Business News

Ad giant WPP reported to global watchdog for promotion of polluting clients

Lawyers have filed a complaint to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development on behalf of environmental campaigners.
11 Feb 2025
UK

Google axes diversity hiring targets as it reviews DEI programmes

The tech giant has become the latest in a growing number of US firms to row back on diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
6 Feb 2025
Environment

KitKats and digestive biscuits get makeover as part of nature-positive project

Food and drink brands have redesigned existing products – or made entirely new ones – that support rather than deplete nature.
5 Feb 2025
Environment

Badger snap wins over public in vote for wildlife photographer of the year

British photographer Ian Wood came first for his humorous image of a Eurasian badger looking up at graffiti depicting a gun-wielding badger.
5 Feb 2025
Environment

UK scientists plan to monitor krill from space as species threatened by warming

The researchers hope to analyse where populations are and track how they are changing over time.
4 Feb 2025
Business News

Dodds hails City efforts to tackle climate crisis and aid growth in Global South

The development minister announced up to £100 million for Mobilist which supports firms focused on delivering the UN’s sustainable development goals.
3 Feb 2025
Environment

Eco-anxiety rife among children as 78% found to be worried about climate change

As Children’s Mental Health Week kicks off, Greenpeace has released guidance on having conversations with young people about the climate crisis.
3 Feb 2025