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The UK government has published its Kyoto Progress Report in which it claims to be able to surpass, even double, its 2010 target of 12.5% below 1990 levels.

Aluminium company Novelis Inc. has announced that it recycled an estimated 39 billion aluminium beverage cans in the past year, a new company record.

We all know that our electrical gadgets have a knack of gobbling up electricity when we're not looking, so it's good to know that some manufacturers are taking their responsibility seriously.

So it's not as bling as MTV's Cribs, but it's always interesting to see inside the homes of the famous, in this case Marcus Brigstocke reveals some of the eco-renovations he has made to his London home in true MTV style.

The second stage of a consultation which looks at how Scotland should plan for the 'unavoidable consequences' of climate change has been launched.

Four activists from environmental action group Climate Rush glued themselves around a statue in the lobby of the Houses of Parliament today. Once fixed they spoke about the impacts of climate change, to the surprise of MPs, civil servants and tourists.

Climate change will have a dramatic effect on the way we build houses in the future. At Grand Designs Live this year, the Met Office will show you why new houses must be designed to reduce their carbon footprint.

Following on from the Budget, the Energy and Climate Change minister, Ed Miliband announced up to four "clean tech" plants are to be built in the UK.

Whenever you hear about a new power station being developed, you hear about future plans for Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), but this is a developing technology that is still being tested. Recently published results from Statoilhydro suggest that the technique is working.

The disposable nappy: environmental curse or the greatest time-saving invention for the parent? Thanks to a new recycling plant, filling landfill with nappies may be a thing of the past.

Not-for-profit organisations have access and influence among many people that the government find hard to reach. It is hoped that a partnership between third-sector organisations and the government can be used to tackle climate change and environmental issues more directly.