Water quality has improved after heavy rains, boosting hopes bacteria levels will be low enough for athletes to compete
Your guide to the technologies and solutions that will help the planet reach net zero
Sucking carbon straight from the air could play a role in reaching net zero, provided costs come down
Severn Trent, United Utilities, Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water and Hafren Dyfrdwy added to investigation
Proposals come as South East Water warns it needs investors to put more money into the business
Aircraft travel is perhaps the hardest human activity to decarbonise. Used cooking oil is part of the solution
There’s no shortage of techniques — only a lack of consensus over pros and cons
Government efforts to reduce harmful compounds could boost profits for water utilities and their investors
Supreme Court decision comes as anger mounts over groups discharging sewage into rivers and coastal waters
John Podesta signals shift in policy targeting goods from ‘dirtier’ countries
Legacy airlines fight perpetual war to close significant cost gap on budget rivals
Motorists set to pay an extra 50 cents a litre from 2031, estimates show
Loading taxes or other restrictions on farmers is politically difficult
Also in today’s newsletter, US shareholder meetings show a mixed picture on sustainability
Supplier to London and southern England says £19bn of assets are failing as Ofwat weighs approving increase in bills
Environmentalists accuse Jakarta of prioritising mining of key commodity over nation’s biodiverse rainforests
Local authority should have considered climate impacts of burning oil, says landmark judgment
Opposition party makes inroads in South East England seats where water pollution has sparked public anger
Production of the metal is responsible for up to 9 per cent of global CO₂ emissions
The listed water company has proposed a 36% increase to customer bills
Move driven by expectations of a newly elected Labour government adopting stricter approach to big polluters
European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen has backtracked on parts of the bloc’s climate agenda
As floods intensify, the threat of the toxic metal seeping into the food chain is as big a problem as sewage in rivers or air pollution
Environmental campaigners warn that the industry must speed up plans to decarbonise
Victory for campaigners is expected to face legal challenges from fossil fuel companies