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Flying accounts for 5 percent of the human-induced warming of the planet, but that will grow, being among the hardest sources of greenhouse gases to replace without a major impact on our lifestyles. However, one piece of research suggests there might be a simple way to nearly halve the damage flying does.

Sometimes trying to make a difference feels like such an uphill battle. But as it turns out, personal energy choices can be contagious.

Everyone has seen the warning. At the bottom of the email, it says: “Please consider the environment before printing.” But for those who care about global warming, you might want to consider not writing so many emails in the first place.

The European Commission will aim to “absolutely decouple” economic growth from natural resource use in a draft circular economy action plan due to be unveiled in March.

New research has found that people who live in more built up areas and spend less free-time in nature are also less likely to take actions that benefit the environment, such as recycling, buying eco-friendly products, and environmental volunteering.

One area that’s costing SMEs more than they think is their energy costs.  The average small business energy bill  comes in at a staggering £3,664 per year, and medium businesses face invoices of more than double that figure.

Over 4,500 people planted some 20,000 trees in the Portuguese capital. The initiative was Lisbon's first as the European Green Capital 2020.

Germany's greenhouse gas emissions fell sharply last year, putting the country's 2020 climate goal within reach again. A report released by the think tank Agora Energiewende found that emissions fell by 6.5% in 2019 compared with the previous year — equivalent to 50 million tons of carbon dioxide.

A tiny spark in the UK’s hydrogen revolution has been lit – at a university campus near Stoke-on-Trent. Hydrogen fuel is a relatively green alternative to alternatives that produce greenhouse gases.

A group of ship owners have announced plans for a $5bn (£3.8bn) fund to design zero-emissions vessels. They says $2 (£1.50) should be levied on every tonne of ships' fuel - to support research into clean engines.