In a world first, the UK declares a climate emergency
In a victory for peaceful protest and the planet, the United Kingdom parliament is now the world’s first national...
Hen Harriers on the verge of extinction due to gamekeepers killing illegally
A new study reveals that hen harriers are being killed at an alarming rate on U.K. grouse moors. Scientists found...
Poor air quality found at over 2,000 sites across the UK
A new study shows that close to 2,000 sites across the U.K. have poor air quality due to excess pollution. The...
UK bans pet stores from selling puppies, kittens
In an attempt to protect animals from exploitation, the United Kingdom has passed a new law banning third-party...
A third of people in the UK are now eating less or no meat
A new report on food shopping in the U.K. shows that one in eight Britons is now vegetarian or vegan, and another...
Slide down a fire pole in this classic fire truck converted into a quirky hotel
For those who have ever wanted to slide down a real fire pole, the Red Rescue Retreat is the hotel for you. The...
UK’s Co-op to ditch single-use plastic bags for biodegradable bags
A popular supermarket chain in the U.K. is taking a step toward bettering the environment by putting a stop to...
World’s largest Victorian glasshouse receives a glorious restoration
After five years of restoration work, the iconic Temperate House recently reopened to the public, bringing with...
A charming net-zero cottage in Cornwall asks $845K
A sweet English cottage that has been treated to a sustainable transformation has recently hit the market for £650,000...
Coca-Cola rewards recycling in the UK with half-priced theme park tickets
Many theme-park visitors in the U.S. are familiar with using bottles or cans of soda they've purchased to score...
This British café is serving to-go coffee in ceramic mugs to combat waste
A coffee shop northeast of London wants to serve its customers coffee in a mug from your home. La Tour Cycle Café...
UK’s first energy positive classroom produces 1.5x the energy it uses
After one year in operation, the numbers are in: the United Kingdom's first energy-positive classroom is capable...
First paper straw factory in decades to open as UK bans plastic
As the United Kingdom moves forward with its planned ban on single-use plastic products, the first paper straw...
The City of London will be powered with 100% renewable energy by October 2018
The City of London, the historic "Square Mile" central district of London, will soon switch to clean energy in...
Ben & Jerry’s backs onshore wind farms with gusty ice cream names
Cherry Gale-cia, anyone? How about some Strawberry Breeze-cake or Caramel Blew Blew? Ice cream company Ben &...
United Kingdom moves to ban most of its ivory trade
United Kingdom Secretary of the Environment Michael Gove has introduced a bill to Parliament that would ban the...
The United Kingdom might soon create new national parks
In an op-ed for The Telegraph, United Kingdom Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced a new review process...
In the UK, wind energy provides more power than nuclear for the first time
For the first time, wind energy provided more power than nuclear energy to the United Kingdom grid. In the first...
UK fracking measures could make exploratory drilling “as easy as building a garden wall”
The United Kingdom's government has come under fire from fracking opponents after releasing measures that could...
London considers car-free days to fight air pollution
London officials met at City Hall this week to discuss the best way to move forward with a ban on cars in certain...
UK government wants to ‘eliminate’ wet wipes in plastic crackdown
It's not just plastic bottles and plastic bags clogging waterways — wet wipes are a pervasive problem, and the...
Magical new classroom reconnects children with nature in the UK
Dramatic swooping roofs top this new timber-clad building designed by Studio Weave for Belvue School, a secondary...
UK goes coal-free for 76 hours, smashing days-old record
Just over a week ago, the United Kingdom set a new record: almost 55 hours without using coal. It didn't take long...
General Electric to debut world’s largest wind turbine in UK
General Electric just announced that it will begin testing the world's largest wind turbine - the Haliade-X - at...
The UK just went for a record 55 hours without using coal
Coal fueled the world for more than 100 years, but now it's being pushed out of the market. Recent evidence for...
UK plans to ban the sales of plastic straws to tackle ocean plastic pollution
8.5 billion plastic straws are tossed out in the United Kingdom every year, according to a recent study cited by...
Major supermarket chain is the first in the UK to remove palm oil from all its food
Over half of products in supermarkets contain palm oil, according to United Kingdom (UK) grocery store chain Iceland,...
Footprints from world’s largest dinosaur discovered in Scotland
Dozens of footprints from ancient sauropods, a kind of creature that scientists believe may have been the largest...
Deep freeze in the UK causes massive die-off of sea creatures
Scientists and conservationists in the United Kingdom have observed a mass die-off of invertebrate sea creatures...
IKEA renewable electricity plan could save customers £300 per year
IKEA has set a goal of running on 100 percent renewable energy by 2020 — and they want their customers to live...