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Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation
The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.
Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation
The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.
Fund to help businesses switch to green vehicles
Council leader Stephen Place says it will help businesses counter the rising cost of fuel.
Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo
The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.
Scotland to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo alert upgraded to amber
It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.
Storm Austen hits UK as yellow wind warnings in effect
Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.
BBC presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay
BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns
The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
'Shock' of first England farmer hit by bird flu this season
The first farmer in England hit by bird flu this season tells of the "emotional roller coaster" of losing 32,000 hens.
Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong
The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
Blue Planet III: Moment octopus escapes death after hunt gone wrong
The sequence is part of the latest Blue Planet series from Sir David Attenborough.
Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
Gasps as Prince William makes surprise appearance on Graham Norton Show
The Prince of Wales was marking his Earthshot Prize, to which all of Norton's guests were linked.
BBC Inside Science
A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires
Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.
Firefighters and public 'knowingly put at risk' during summer wildfires
Crews and control centre staff say the fires were relentless with many firefighters still off work injured.
BBC Inside Science
A Japanese spacecraft could become the first ever to bring Martian samples back to Earth.
Damaging hail pelts Phoenix in rare storm
Videos from the Arizona capital show people sheltering inside a car as hail smashes the windscreen, while intense downpours covered neighbourhoods in ice.
Activists celebrate as land given protected status
Volunteers say they have been campaigning for 30 years to keep a wild space free from development.
At least four dead after storm brings flooding to southern France
The deaths include two women found drowned in a cellar in the Bouches-du-Rhone region.
Project aims to protect rare arctic-alpine plants
The three year scheme is awarded 65,000 to collect seeds and plant them in the fells.
Two storms in two days as Austen and Boelo target UK
The Met Office has named a new storm, Boelo, which is set to bring another round of stormy weather to the UK over the weekend.
Jackdaw decision 'taken outwith Scotland about Scotland's energy'
Scottish Green Mark Ruskell, the SNP's Keith Brown and Scottish Labour's Jenny Young weigh up the Jackdaw decision.
Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.
Is the UK set to green-light a huge untapped oil field?
Scotland editor James Cook visits Rosebank - the UK's largest known untapped oilfield - in the North Atlantic.
NI risks missing 2030 energy goals, says Stormont committee
A committee hears that Northern Ireland could lose out on economic opportunities if action is not accelerated.
NI risks missing 2030 energy goals, says Stormont committee
A committee hears that Northern Ireland could lose out on economic opportunities if action is not accelerated.
Why is Elon Musk plotting a mega-merger of SpaceX and Tesla?
Musk says there's "a lot to be gained" by combining the firms in what would be the biggest merger in history.
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out
The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
Why is a peat fire so bad? BBC is in Indonesia to find out
The BBC's Liza Tambunan is in central Kalimantan, to explain what peat is and why Indonesia is facing its worst wildfire season in a decade.
New lab to become centre for investigating uplands
The research facility in Penrith will also help train the next generation of environmental scientists.
Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut
Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.
Pupils who designed a badge sent to space meet NASA astronaut
Frank Rubio is set to be in the crew for the Artemis III mission and previously spent a year in space.
Fuel leak which killed fish in River Taff stopped
GE Aerospace previously confirmed fuel got into the river while repair work took place nearby.
Fuel leak which killed fish in River Taff stopped
GE Aerospace previously confirmed fuel got into the river while repair work took place nearby.
Can a giant tunnel save Windermere?
A 3.6bn proposal to stop sewage being discharged into Windermere, England's largest lake, has been unveiled.
Will Jackdaw cut your energy bills?
BBC Verify's Ben Chu explains why energy prices are so high, and what Jackdaw could mean for your bills.
Orionid meteor shower to peak in UK skies into Thursday
Clear skies permitting, skygazers could be able to spot as many as 10-20 meteors per hour as the shower peaks this week.
Burnham defends Jackdaw decision as Badenoch urges PM to overturn ban on new oil and gas licences
The UK government says the field, which is opposed by environmental campaigners, could be producing gas by the end of this month.
How Jackdaw ignites row over climate and costs
How Jackdaw ignites arguments over climate and costs
How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?
BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.
How much gas could Jackdaw provide? And will it cut your energy bills?
BBC Verify looks at what the Jackdaw decision means for bills, energy security and the environment.
Astronaut surprise video leaves pupils starstruck
The surprise came after a teacher's father met Peake while working on a cruise ship.
Irish weather warning ahead of Storm Austen
The Republic of Ireland's weather service warns of potential of flooding and travel disruption.
Amber warning issued as Storm Austen threatens UK with strong winds and heavy rain
The deep area of low pressure is expected to move close to the south of the UK early on Friday with south-west England set to bear the brunt.
Storm Austen to batter Wales coast with 70mph winds
Gusts of wind about 50 to 60mph are likely to hit large parts of south Wales on Friday.
Farmer lost out by minutes in race for wildlife funding
Richard Peace is among thousands of farmers who missed out as funding was snapped up in hours.
Elon Musk confirms he is considering merging Tesla and SpaceX
Musk says special committees within both companies have been formed to look at a possible mega-merger.
Massive wasps' nest in wildlife office dismantled
The insects lived in a nature reserve office for four months.
Estate records 'abundance' of wildlife despite drought
Wimpole's "long-term approach to nature recovery" has seen more than 5,000 species recorded.
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