October 4, 2017

On Monday 2 October, Environment Secretary Michael Gove announced a four-week call for views on how a deposit return scheme (DRS) for plastic drinks bottles might work in England. The government's working group on the issue will also consider similar schemes for glass and metal containers.

September 27, 2017

UK based low-cost airline EasyJet has announced that it could be flying electric planes within the next ten years.

September 26, 2017

According to analysis carried out by National Grid, a combination of solar, wind and nuclear energy generated 52% of our energy in the summer of 2017. That compares with just 35% of energy coming from low-carbon sources in the summer of 2013.

September 14, 2017

YPTE would really like to hear about what young people around the UK are doing to help look after our world. Your actions could inspire other young people (and adults!) to think about what they can do to help protect our environment.

September 11, 2017

New offshore windfarms are set to be built for a record low price in the UK early in the 2020s.

September 6, 2017

Tests on tap water from around the world have shown that much of the water we drink is contaminated with microplastic fibres.

September 4, 2017

Young people aged 15 to 19 have until 8 September 2017 to create a sustainable dish!

July 31, 2017

With around 250 species of bee living here in the UK, these key pollinators make a huge impact on our lives - even if we don't always realise it!

July 27, 2017

The UK government has unveiled its plans for cleaner air.

July 25, 2017

The UK's Met Office has released the results of a study which used a supercomputer to model the increased risk of unusually heavy rainfall for the UK.