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Reduce the carbon footprint of your renovation project with these simple swaps and inspired design ideas that are kind to the planet without compromising on comfort or style

For many years the musician and ecologist Bernie Krause has lived in the Sonoma Valley in California, a base from which he travelled the globe to record natural soundscapes, creating the largest priva

Centrica focuses on investment: Lower energy prices weighed on Centrica’s full-year earnings for 2025, which fell 40% from a year earlier, says Rachel Millard in the Financial Times. The owner of Brit

A commitment to the environment led an Oxfordshire couple to design and build an eco-friendly house that stands out for all the right reasons

In December 2025, Storm Bram battered Britain, bringing 90mph winds and severe flooding. The River Ouse swept through the historic city of York, and water spewed out of culverts and submerged streets