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The Government's much-vaunted ambition for a low-carbon economy could be threatened by shortages in key metals and the environmental cost of developing new mining facilities

Kent Police admit stop and search operation was a violation of human rights and agree to pay compensation to three protesters

The majority of the public feels the risks of nuclear power outweigh the benefits and would prefer to see more investment into renewable energy, a new poll shows

Majority of UK Government departments are choosing to fly staff to destinations easily accessible by train, such as London to Glasgow, Edinburgh and Manchester

Tips for passing on green fingers, and a taste for vegetables, to your sprogs

Sustainability watchdog argues for an end to larger family tax benefits and a bigger political debate on reducing population growth and its impact

Our current patterns of veg growing mostly ignore the fact that the UK is much warmer than it should be for its latitude - and we could exploit that

Sylvia is riled when her distinctly un-environmentally-friendly office receives a recycling award from a dubious source...

European observers say it is going to be as ‘big as the carbon market’, but is buying a licence to cause ecological damage a sound strategy? Tom Levitt investigates

By mimicking the purifying behaviour of wetland ecosystems we can deal with our sewage using one quarter of the energy, and a fraction of the smell...

Local currencies ensure that money spent at local shops gets reinvested in the community and fosters community spirit and involvement. Learn all you need to know to get one started in your area...

UK Government decides to scrap plans for a tax on bins, saying it would have 'fuelled fly-tipping', and says reward schemes will be more effective

Sprouts are a 'living food' bursting with nutritional value. Here is a simple guide to sprouting seeds at home

Study finds that antidepressants in waste water flowing into rivers and estuaries can make coastal marine shrimps more susceptible to predators

Pubs are closing everywhere, and in many cases there's a simple reason behind the shuttering of the local...