Sustainable BusinessEveryday EVs are taking a page from Formula EThe common electric vehicle doesn't need to hit lightning speed – but Formula E race cars could usher in a new era for all.See moreGreen TechTfL now has 2,000 zero-emission buses in LondonThe bus fleet began in 2016 with 30 vehicles and has expanded in a big push to reduce air pollution.6 Jun 2025LondonThe seawall being built in Japan's turtle havenSome locals and ecologists are troubled by the potential impacts a looming seawall could have on the biodiverse Japanese island of Amami Ōshima.13 May 2025FutureNew electric bus fleet prepares to hit the streetsThe new buses are part of a £32 million project to replace some of the current diesel fleet.12 May 2025EnglandThe country sparking Africa's e-bike revolutionRwanda has some 100,000 motorbikes and wants to turn them all electric. Can green tech steer Africa towards the future?9 May 2025FutureLatest newsSurveys to assess impact of major solar farm1 day agoCambridgeshirePublic inquiry due for battery farm proposals2 days agoSouth YorkshireAcorn carbon capture project to get £200m, Miliband confirms 2 days agoScotlandGolden eagle collision fears raised over wind farm2 days agoSouth ScotlandDigestion plant that sparked outcry faces refusal3 days agoSuffolkThoughtful travelCan Europe beat the overtourism crisis?Protests may be returning this summer, but so are new ideas to make travel more sustainable, from smart tech to visitor taxes and travel rewards.See moreWatchThe spongy creatures cleaning Zanzibar's oceansAs ocean temperatures rise, women in Zanzibar turn to natural sea sponge farming to stay afloat.18 Jan 2024Sustainable businessHeating homes using abandoned coal minesOld coal mines across the world are being dusted off and repurposed to heat homes, offices, and more.9 Nov 2023Sustainable businessInside India’s lab-grown diamond industryWhat if there was a more sustainable way to produce diamonds?9 Nov 2023Sustainable businessSweden’s innovative solution to powering electric carsElectric roads that charge vehicles as they drive could soon be a reality.9 Nov 2023Sustainable businessLatest stories1 day ago'Glimmer of hope' for marine life at UN Ocean conferenceEnvironmental groups have praised government's progress made on marine protection at the UN meeting1 day agoClimate2 days agoThe hunt for illegal fish traps off Italy's coastThere's a "minefield" of illegal structures across the Tyrrhenian Sea, where volunteers and Italian authorities are working to crack down on the environmental crime.2 days agoFuture3 days agoThe sky is teeming with microbes. How do they affect our health?Trillions of bacteria, fungi, viruses and single-celled organisms travel the globe high in the atmosphere. Scientists are finding that they play a role in the weather and our health.3 days agoFuture6 days agoIs it better to neglect your garden?Gardens packed with blooming flowers are extremely popular. But are these highly curated creations actually helpful – or is it better to allow nature to take its own course?6 days agoFuture5 Jun 2025The abandoned US quest to control hurricanesAn ambitious project to weaken or divert hurricanes generated decades of suspicion and disagreement. What did we learn – and will it ever be revived?5 Jun 2025Future2 Jun 2025Why China is betting big on salt batteriesThe country is racing ahead of the rest of the world in bringing sodium-ion batteries to the mass market. This time, through scooters.2 Jun 2025Future30 May 2025UK's muddy saltmarshes vital to tackle climate change, report findsThe UK's saltmarshes lock away climate-warming greenhouse gases in layers of mud, a new report from WWF says.30 May 2025Climate29 May 2025Drinking water shortage in decade without new reservoirs, minister saysChanges to planning laws could speed up projects, but experts warn water consumption will also need limiting.29 May 2025Climate25 May 2025'You'd wish you were dead': Exploring the smells of outer spaceScientists are analysing the smells of space – from the aroma onboard space stations to planets hundreds of light years away – to learn about the makeup of the Universe.25 May 2025Future...
