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Ending sewage dumping will mean higher water bills - report
The House of Lords report blames government, regulator and water companies for pollution.
Badger tunnels halt traffic on Dutch railways
Trains in the north and south of the Netherlands are affected, with some services stopping for a week.
UN climate report: Scientists release 'survival guide' to avert climate disaster
Technology is providing solutions but the climate forecast is worsening, scientists say in major report.
Five things we've learned from UN climate report
BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath outlines the key takeaways from the latest IPCC report.
Cyclone Gabrielle: The New Zealand flood victims too scared to go home
Cyclone Gabrielle has sparked a nationwide debate about climate change and vulnerable homes.
Nature in danger as mountain forest loss quickens
Key mountain habitats are disappearing more quickly due mostly to logging and wildfires.
Nuclear energy: How environmentally-friendly and safe is it?
The government announced new support for nuclear power in the Spring Budget.
'A village's goodwill saved me from life on the streets'
A new report has found that rough sleeping and homelessness has increased across the English countryside
Hemsby: How many other communities are at risk of erosion?
What can be done to protect coastal communities at risk of being swallowed up by the sea?
Vote to be held on eradicating all Uist estate's deer
A call for a cull in South Uist follows concerns about the spread of Lyme disease from infected deer ticks.
Virgin Orbit to pause all operations from Thursday
The decision comes after the failure of the first ever satellite mission launched from the UK.
World's first octopus farm proposals alarm scientists
Methods used on the Spanish farm would be "cruel" to such intelligent animals say experts, as details emerge.
Drought risk to England regions after dry February, scientists warn
Parts of England could face drought conditions again without sustained rain in coming weeks.
Spacesuit for return to the Moon unveiled
After 40 years Nasa's astronauts finally get a spacesuit upgrade for their next mission to the Moon.
Rare 'triple-dip' La Niña is over
The natural climatic pattern of La NiƱa is over after three consecutive years.
Willow Project: US government approves Alaska oil and gas development
President Biden approves an $8bn oil drilling project, in a move that has angered climate activists.
Wild swan conservation success gives cause for hope
Numbers of migratory swans are on the rise, giving hope that declines in nature can be reversed.
Turkey earthquake: UK team to assess building damage
They are carrying out detailed assessments of why so many buildings collapsed.
Still time to save Our Wild Isles, say UK conservation charities
Three of the biggest conservation charities team up to try and halt the destruction of nature in UK.
Asteroid headed toward Earth may arrive on Valentine's Day 2046 - Nasa
The space rock has about a 1 in 560 chance of hitting this planet, the agency says.
Campaigners slam government river bathing decision
Just one river included in government's proposal for new designated swimming sites
TikTokers target controversial Willow oil project
The US government may approve the Alaska drilling site soon - but its opponents are going viral.
Climate change: New idea for sucking up CO2 from air shows promise
A new way of removing carbon from the air is up to three times more effective than current technology.
Breakthrough as eggs made from male mice cells
Researchers have created eggs from the cells of male mice, raising the prospect of male couples having their own children.
What is the UN High Seas Treaty and why is it needed?
The first international agreement to protect the world's oceans for 40 years has been reached.
Oceans littered with 171 trillion plastic pieces
New estimates suggest that plastic pollution in the oceans has risen dramatically since 2005.
Bumblebees learn to solve puzzles by watching peers, study finds
Scientists who trained bees to open a puzzle find that they pass the knowledge on to their colonies.
Native UK plants in catastrophic decline, major report finds
A 20-year survey of plants shows how agriculture and climate change is affecting UK flora.
Nobel scientist says 'UK research is in jeopardy'
A new assessment of Britain's research capability concludes it has "serious and longstanding problems".
Japan forced to destroy flagship H3 rocket in failed launch
The rocket's failure to launch is a significant blow to the country's space plans.
Climate change: Warming could raise UK flood damage bill by 20%
Cutting greenhouse gas emissions could save millions of pounds in flood damage costs.
How slimmed-down websites can cut their carbon emissions
Businesses are discovering tweaks that can dramatically reduce the environmental impact of their websites.
Attenborough's Wild Isles shows us our own 'spectacular' nature
The nature presenter returns to TV screens to explore the natural history of Britain and Ireland.
Sir David Attenborough: Three must-see moments in new series
The nature presenter returns to TV screens to explore natural history in Britain and Ireland.
China's new human gene-editing rules worry experts
Regulations were updated after an outcry over gene-edited babies but a leading expert says they don't go far enough.
It's the best job on the planet, says new Nasa chief
Dr Nicola Fox, originally from Hertfordshire, is the first woman to become Nasa's head of science.
Ocean treaty: Historic agreement reached after decade of talks
Countries have reached a landmark agreement to put 30% of the world's oceans into protection.
Airlines sue Dutch government over flight cuts
The government cited noise pollution and climate concerns in its decision to restrict flights.
Horizon: Scientists warn Sunak on EU research programme
PM Rishi Sunak is warned not to go back on his pledge to re-join the EU's science research programme.
Dusky tetraka: Joy as bird feared extinct spotted in Madagascar
The dusky tetraka is a small bird with a distinctive yellow throat that lives on the ground.
Seed sales jump as fruit and veg shortage continues
The Royal Horticultural Society says demand has risen as shops limit sales of some fresh produce.
Green flights not in easy reach, warn scientists
No clear scientific solutions currently to the emissions caused by flying, scientists conclude.
Rewilding seas: Some waters off England to get full protection
Fishing will be banned in three areas to allow nature to recover, but critics say plans lack ambition.
Carbon capture: What is it and how does it fight climate change?
The government hopes a new type of power station will help it meet is climate change targets.
The tiny diamond sphere that could unlock clean power
A diamond sphere made in Germany was key to December's breakthrough fusion experiment in California.
The mission to save the biggest frog on earth
One man's bid to learn the secrets of the endangered frog that grows to the size of a domestic cat.
H5N1: Cambodian girl dies in rare bird flu case
It is the first known human transmission of bird flu in the South East Asian nation since 2014.
England's archaeological history gathers dust as museums fill up
Experts say time is running out to solve the storage crisis that has long plagued archaeology.
Dark Skies: Welsh island is first sanctuary in Europe
Ynys Enlli, also known as Bardsey Island, officially has one of the best night skies in the world.
Heat pumps: Lords slam 'failing' green heating scheme
Government unlikely to meet its green heating targets as take-up of the grant scheme is so low.
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