Environment

Climate pig cars make a statement

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:57:20 GMT

Greenpeace in Germany has transformed two "gas-guzzling" cars into pigs.

DiCaprio talks of Obama excitement

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:00:42 GMT

Leonardo DiCaprio has said Barack Obama's US presidential victory made him proud to be American.

Bjork goes green with her Naturra single

Thu, 23 Oct 2008 15:08:04 GMT

Bjork goes green with her Naturra single

Standby for green savings

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:50:03 GMT

A Spanish company has invented a device that turns off appliances left on standby to cut carbon emissions.

White lion cubs charm South Africa

Fri, 10 Oct 2008 20:00:25 GMT

A trio of rare white lion cubs have captured the hearts of South Africans.

Deepest-living fish filmed

Wed, 08 Oct 2008 20:28:03 GMT

Scientists have filmed the world's deepest living fish.

Britons told to cut back on meat

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 11:54:42 GMT

Britons should start abandoning meat in a bid to save the environment, a world authority on climate change has said.

Naomi's model behaviour

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 08:20:45 GMT

Naomi Campbell has taken part in a tree planting ceremony at the Thisday Africa Rising Festival in Nigeria.

Biofuel introduction may be delayed

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 06:51:56 GMT

The Government has said it will "proceed cautiously" over the introduction of biofuels after report says policy could affect food prices.

G8 urged to take action over coffee farmers

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 10:16:20 GMT

The G8 has been urged to take action to help African coffee farmers finding it difficult to cope with climate change.

Eco-town protesters head for London

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 06:59:26 GMT

Campaigners will march on Parliament to protest against plans to build a number of eco-towns.

Brown announces green energy plans

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 21:36:24 GMT

Up to 7,000 wind turbines are expected to be built in Britain over the next 12 years with a ?100 billion energy budget.

World news on June 9, 2008

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:54:40 GMT

Spanish truckers stage fuel protest - Bush to raise US economy during European tour - Japan makes new green pledge

Bono joins tree-planting drive

Tue, 27 May 2008 12:53:45 GMT

U2 singer Bono has taken part in a tree-planting project with schoolchildren in Tokyo.

McCartney urges people to 'turn veggie'

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:29:27 GMT

Sir Paul McCartney has said turning vegetarian is the biggest change anyone could make in their lifestyle to help the environment.

Sewage pond attracts dangerous wildlife

Fri, 25 Jan 2008 11:12:44 GMT

A six-foot crocodile has been found in a sewage pond on the outskirts of Darwin, Australia.

Bono and Gore campaign together

Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:13:54 GMT

Bono has joined forces with former US vice president Al Gore to urge world leaders to tackle climate change and global poverty together.

UN reports calls for environmental action

Thu, 25 Oct 2007 19:52:28 GMT

The United Nations has issued an urgent call for action to save Earth and protect the future of humanity.

West Midlands farm clear of foot-and-mouth

Thu, 20 Sep 2007 19:30:11 GMT

The temporary control zone imposed around a farm in the West Midlands has been lifted.

Extinction threat despite conservation efforts

Wed, 12 Sep 2007 19:58:36 GMT

The number of plant and animal species threatened with extinction has risen in the last year.

Tamzin goes green

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:20:35 GMT

From actress to green campaigner, Tamzin Outhwaite is launching The Future Friendly Awards.

Tories propose banning plasma screens

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 08:10:48 GMT

The Conservatives are to propose banning plasma screens and other energy-guzzling electrical goods.

Air industry asked to cut emissions

Sat, 08 Sep 2007 21:55:45 GMT

Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly will ask air traffic controllers to join the fight against global warming.

BBC scraps environment special

Wed, 05 Sep 2007 16:09:10 GMT

Plans for an all-day TV special about climate change have been scrapped by the BBC.

China is biggest CO2 emitter

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 19:48:00 GMT

China has surpassed the US to become the world's biggest emitter of carbon dioxide (CO2), according to new research.

Women car buyers 'don't think green'

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 11:47:25 GMT

Women place the environment towards the bottom of their priorities when buying a car, a survey has found.

Glastonbury fans to go green

Wed, 30 May 2007 06:08:24 GMT

Fans at this summer's Glastonbury Festival are being urged to go green in an attempt to halt climate change, organisers announced.

Yellow taxis must be green by 2012

Tue, 22 May 2007 16:02:56 GMT

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has ordered all of the city's taxis to be environmentally-friendly hybrid vehicles within five years.

Lloyds TSB to cut carbon footprint

Wed, 09 May 2007 12:45:53 GMT

Banking group Lloyds TSB has vowed to slash its carbon footprint by a third within the next six years.

Virgin search for green plane fuel

Tue, 24 Apr 2007 06:26:20 GMT

Sir Richard Branson believes his Virgin Atlantic jumbos could be using fuel made from Soya, vegetables or newspaper within two years.

Firm fined for exporting rubbish

Thu, 05 Apr 2007 16:02:24 GMT

A waste disposal company has been fined a total of ?55,000 after admitting illegally exporting household rubbish destined for Asia.

Stars go green at this year's Oscars

Fri, 23 Feb 2007 19:00:50 GMT

Green is all the rage at this year's Academy Awards ceremony, where caring for the environment has never been so glamorous.

Japan under fire over whaling ship

Mon, 19 Feb 2007 23:49:16 GMT

Japan is facing further criticism of its whaling programme as work continues to get its stricken whaling ship moving again.