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Environment secretary Theresa Villiers retained her seat but prominent Tory campaigner Zac Goldsmith and Labour’s Environment Audit Committee's (EAC) chair, Mary Creagh, both lost their seats.

The environmental impact of some of the UK’s most popular foods will be measured and, for the first time, tracked following the launch of the Tesco and WWF Sustainable Basket Metric.

Fossil fuel firms and other emission-intensive businesses could see their value fall by over 50%, because of emerging climate policies, a new report concludes.

Around 40% of the world’s gross domestic product (GDP) is now generated in nations, regions and cities that are committed to net zero greenhouse emission targets by 2050 — less than a year ago, only 16% of GDP was covered.

Climate change is the most important issue facing the world, according to a major new survey of young people, published by Amnesty International this week.

With a rapid growth in the awareness of issues relating to energy security and climate change, and the introduction of more significant regulation concerning energy matters, energy management and strategy is fast becoming a requirement in most, if not all, boardrooms.

The European Commission (EC) plans to introduce the European Green Deal and extend carbon emissions caps on transport and construction.

The UK will implement the EU Smarter Rules for Safer Rood (SRSF) regulations from 11pm on Friday 13 December 2019. The rules aim to modernise, simplify and improve existing health and safety standards from the agri-food chain. They take a risk-based approach to animal, plant and public health protection, introducing more efficient pest and disease control measures.

The European Parliament (EP) has approved a resolution declaring a climate and environmental emergency for the whole of the EU.

The consumption of clothing and other textiles across the EU is putting significant pressure on the environment and urgently needs circular economy solutions, according to latest EU briefing.