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Britain has gone two weeks without using coal power for the first time since the industrial revolution,  smashing its previous record  of eight days set earlier this month.

The cost of renewable energy fell to record lows last year, according to a new report by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Cost reductions, particularly for solar and wind, are set to continue into the next decade.

Deforestation  of the  Amazon  has increased by 20 per cent in the past year, according to a non-governmental group that has been monitoring the rainforest for two decades.

Solar panels  are an effective way to cut your  carbon footprint  as well as your expenses. To entirely exploit the available solar energy, the solar panels must operate at an optimum level.

New technology which uses ocean waves to generate  electricity  could help power thousands of homes and businesses for a reduced cost, scientists have said.

A growing number of companies believe using kites and drones is a viable way to harness the stronger and more consistent high-altitude winds. Could this tech release wind power's full potential, or will it always remain a niche solution?

The planet’s  climate crisis  still rages on, but there is some hope on the horizon. April 2019 is on track to become the first month in US history that more electricity was generated by the renewable energy sector than coal-fired plants.

Climate change is having a serious impact on economic growth across the world — and it's worse for poor countries that already had a lot of catching up to do, according to a new study.

The Mayor of London has introduced drastic new vehicle emissions standards to reduce toxic air pollution. This public health emergency is affecting 2 million Londoners and thousands are dying early each year because of poor air quality. The core of the new standards is the world’s first Ultra Low Emission Zone: drivers of older petrol or diesel cars face paying a new charge to enter the city centre.

In order to raise awareness on plastic waste pollution in the oceans, the World Bank has launched a new type of sustainable development bond. The World Bank said that 8 million tons of plastics are dumped into the ocean every year seriously harming the environment. With the sustainable development bond, $10,000,000 was raised by its sole distributor, Morgan Stanley.