Green homes: how to shut out the winter cold and save cash
Some households could be wasting £330 a year because of poor heating and insulationWith storms and snow sweeping much of the country this week, many people’s thoughts will have turned...
How creating wildlife crossings can help reindeer, bears – and even crabs
Sweden’s announcement this week that it is to build a series of animal bridges is the latest in global efforts to help wildlife navigate busy roads Every April, Sweden’s main...
Buyers of brand-new homes face £20,000 bill to make them greener
Critics say the costs could have been avoided if ministers had agreed to bring in low-carbon standards soonerHouseholders buying brand new homes in the next four years are likely to...
Heavy rain helps England’s chalk streams flow again
Rebirth of streams can cause flooding in some areas, as human needs and nature collideGroundwater levels are currently classed as high or exceptionally high by the Environment Agency in parts...
Country diary: a witchy barn owl swoops across a wintry landscape
Thixendale, North Yorkshire: In the hazy winter light, hares and partridges blend into the grass and fieldsUp beyond the scarp of the Wolds, there is still some snow. And despite...
Dollar Rebounds, Firms Up Against Peers
The U.S. Dollar firmed up against most of its peers on Friday, as worries about growth amid continued surge in coronavirus cases and tighter lockdown restrictions in several countries lifted...
Treasuries Move Higher Amid Uncertainty About Relief Package
After ending the previous session modestly lower, treasuries moved back to the upside during the trading day on Friday. Bond prices moved higher early in the session and remained positive...
Oil Futures Settle Sharply Lower As Crude Inventories Rise
Crude oil prices slid on Friday after data showed a notable rise in U.S. crude inventories in the week ended January 15, and rising coronavirus cases and lockdown measures in...
Gold Futures Settle Lower
Gold prices drifted lower on Friday as the dollar gained in strength, rebounding from recent losses. Higher bond yields too weighed on gold prices. However, continued optimism about further stimulus...
Coalition quietly adds fossil fuel industry leaders to emissions reduction panel
Critics ask if some appointees to the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee have a potential conflict of interestThe Morrison government has quietly appointed fossil fuel industry leaders and a controversial economist...