November 6, 2017

Delegates at the United Nations' global climate talks, which are being held for the next two weeks in Bonn, Germany, have seen new data published by the World Meteorological Organisation, showing that 2017 looks set to be in the top three warmest years on record for our planet.

November 3, 2017

Electric cars are the transport of the future, but they're here already!

October 24, 2017

We want young people aged 5-17 to tell us about what they’re doing to help the environment and in return, they have the chance to win a £30 Go Ape voucher!

October 4, 2017

The Scottish government confirmed a ban on fracking yesterday. The move followed a consultation, which revealed overwhelming public opposition along with limited economic benefits to the industry for Scotland.

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.