Environment

A man dies as his car is trapped in a fast-flowing flood in Hampshire. Elsewhere, heavy rain forces the cancellation of the Badminton horse trials in Gloucestershire.

The UK celebrates 50 years in space by building a solar orbiter providing the closest ever view of the sun, a mission that will help scientists understand the causes of space weather.

As David Cameron heralds Britain’s leading role in the green energy movement, Channel 4 News hears from a disappointed sector that he is “deluded”, amid fears for the future of renewables.

With a government-commissioned report backing the resumption of shale gas drilling in Lancashire, Channel 4 News considers the pros and cons of fracking.

A further 17 counties are declared official drought zones, as the Environment Agency warns that water shortages could last until Christmas and beyond.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg announces a new scheme which will require energy companies to tell customers how to save up to £100 a year after securing a “landmark deal”.

Celebrity gardener Charlie Dimmock launches a campaign to encourage the purchase of drought-resistant plants, before hosepipe bans hit large parts of the UK.

A dramatic decline in the number of starlings in UK gardens is baffling scientists.

Families of workers who died of asbestos-related cancer win their fight for compensation in a UK Supreme Court ruling that could cost insurers £100m.

The flare on the Elgin gas platform in the North Sea is still burning, its operator Total confirmed to Channel 4 News, increasing the likelihood that the gas leak may ignite.

George Osborne infuriates environmental campaigners after he announces £3bn in tax breaks for new drilling in the North Sea. Science Editor Tom Clarke reports.

With drought leading to hosepipe bans in parts of southern and eastern England, there are warnings that there is worse to come.

As firefighters bring a huge blaze at Tilbury Power Station under control, a spokesperson tells Channel 4 News it is likely the fire was “an industrial accident.”

How will the UK keep the lights on over the next 50 years, at the same time as meeting renewables targets? Jim Skea, research director at the UK Energy Research Centre, looks at the options.

The government’s Green Deal aims to deliver large cuts in carbon emissions. But official figures show it will mean a dramatic fall in British homes being insulated to make them more energy-efficient.