They were the top sources of growth between 2005 and 2015. Hydropower and fossil fuel generation have been powering the electricity growth in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Latest figures from the US Energy Information Administration...

UN Environment conducted a five-day training workshop and provided portable oil contamination analysers, sampling tools and personnel protective equipmentIraq has seen extensive destruction of infrastructure, including oil resources The officials will...

Gardening has always involved owning a piece of land, and garden plants would bear fruits as a result of time, effort and knowledge a man has invested in. If a city dweller...

Co-op has announced plans to scrap single-use plastic bags at its stores and replace them with biodegradable ones. The supermarket expects the move to eliminate around 60 million plastic bags as part of its phased rollout. Lightweight...

Why is September 22 important to the Britons and dentists? Back in 1955, that was the date when British commercial television started broadcasting. The first paid advertisement it transmitted was a toothpaste...

Climate change and extreme weather conditions such as droughts and floods are among the key drivers behind the rise in global hunger.The warning from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) comes...

One of the most advanced plant growth facilities in the world, which is helping scientists to enhance our understanding of how crops are being affected by climate change and disease, is set...

In the endeavour to assist in meeting of the increasing energy demands worldwide, with the minimal negative environmental effects, ABB Company has created extra values for their customers with flexible and innovative...

In 1987, the World Commission on the Environment and Development defined sustainability as a process of meeting the present needs without compromising future generations and their needs. This definition can be expounded...

A German start-up has launched a series of trials to test its new solar-powered car. Sono Motors’ Sion is an electric vehicle (EV) with one important difference – 330 solar cells built into...

Summer weather patterns are increasingly likely to stall in Europe, North America and parts of Asia, according to a new climate study that explains why Arctic warming is making heatwaves elsewhere more...

Porsche has announced it is to launch its first electric car in 2019. It claims the 600bhp battery-powered Taycan will be able to accelerate to 62mph in under 3.5 seconds and drive for...

It has been linked to high commodity and oil prices as well as major water quality and infrastructure plans. The global water market is projected to grow to nearly $915 billion (£700bn) over...

Cow waste is a global environmental issue. Jalila Essaïdi and Dutch farmers are tackling the problem by transforming manure into materials. Would you buy a shirt that has been through the back end...

The Environment Agency says farmers must take the lead by changing their land management practices Unlike many other air pollutants, emissions of ammonia have increased since 2013. That’s the verdict from the Environment Agency,...

CIE Automotive will invest the money in its plants in seven countries A global supplier for the car industry has been granted €80 million (£71m) to develop innovative technologies that ensure more efficient...