Long before our reliance on air-conditioning, Dubai's old town kept people's homes cool using a combination of clever techniques to lower the temperature. The Environment Agency says it wants to "reassure" people that the environment will be protected.

Kew Gardens will shut its iconic tropical plant greenhouse for up to four years as part of a major net zero drive. The Grade I-listed Victorian Palm House is set to undergo extensive renovations to replace century-old gas boilers with modern heat pumps.