Environment

The business. which is one of the largest media companies in the world. hopes to play a part in limiting global warming to no more than 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels.

It notes ``changes in the scale and composition of the oil and gas portfolio`` will be vital in reaching the target.

Waste disposal firm BusinessWaste suggests a lack of bin options on trains wastes resources and costs passengers more money.

Business and Energy Secretary Andrea Leadsom gave the go-ahead for Drax to convert its coal-fired units in North Yorkshire to gas generation last October.

That’s the warning offered in a new report from think tank Green Alliance. which claims sectors like transport. buildings and industry are way behind on implementing effective carbon-reduction strategies.

The government has also committed to set a legally binding target to reduce fine particulate matter. the pollutant of greatest harm to human health.

A new Flight Footprint Calculator on the Heathrow website aims to allow passengers to easily calculate and offset the carbon footprint of their journey.

Business leaders from the Association for Consultancy and Engineering and the Environmental Industries Commission have joined forces for the campaign.

About one-third of the US population was living in areas that experienced at least 100 days of poor air quality due to air pollution in 2018. a new study has found.

The initial findings of a drought vulnerability and impact assessment in the Urmia Lake basin conducted to help the implementation of an integrated drought management system in the region.