Researchers from the University of Newcastle who collected crustacean samples from the depths of the Mariana Trench have found that even the alien depths of the sea cannot escape plastic pollution.

The environment is not usually high on a list of priorities for a fashion designer, but Ryan Mario Yasin is hoping to change all that with a range of clothes that grow as children do. Rob Cole takes to the catwalk to talk sustainable fashion models.

Charles Newman spoke to Wales's outgoing Environment Minister Lesley Griffiths about the country's continuing success in kerbside recycling.

By now we all know about the impact on plastic in the oceans, but do we comprehend where it’s actually coming from, as a study reveals that 90 per cent per cent of all plastic entering the marine environment comes from just ten major rivers?

Many ‘leading food retailers’ have taken steps towards agreeing to report their food waste figures individually using a common methodology following talks, although reports that a final agreement has been reached are believed to be premature.

A global innovation competition has awarded top prize to a British entrepreneur developing new applications for used lithium batteries.

Worries about how our personal data could be stolen and used are holding back the correct and sustainable disposal of broken and unused electronics, according to a recent survey.

The prospect of an independent environmental protection body being established in the UK post-Brexit has inched further forward after Environment Secretary Michael Gove revealed plans to open a consultation at the start of 2018.

Research by Groupon has revealed that 35 per cent of Brits admit to not finishing their food the last time they went out to eat, leading to waste totalling an estimated £4 billion every year.

The Irish government is considering a levy on disposable coffee cups in order to combat the two million sent to landfill in the country every day.