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Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy
The satellite launch company has failed to secure new investment after a rocket launch failed.
Red squirrels: Vaccine call to save animal from killer pox
Only a vaccine can stop deadly disease from wiping out red squirrels in Wales, warn campaigners.
I'm being terrorised by the squirrels in my kitchen
Michelle Collins says she is terrified because grey squirrels have been living in her house for years.
Plastic wet wipes ban planned in England to tackle pollution
The government plans to ban wet wipes containing plastic but critics say it's not enough.
Sewage-dumping water companies face unlimited fines
Ministers in England want to "make polluters pay" after more than 300,000 spills in waterways last year.
Sewage entered rivers and seas on average 825 times a day last year
Environment Agency data shows sewage spilled into England's waterways for over 1.75 million hours last year.
Plymouth scientist Imogen Napper: Why I joined battle to beat space junk
Space debris falling to Earth puts fighting orbiting debris into sharp focus for Plymouth scientist.
Virgin Orbit: Sir Richard Branson's rocket company cuts 85% of workforce
Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.
Thailand's extreme air pollution: 'I feel sorry for my daughter'
More than 1.3 million Thais have fallen ill this year from a spike in extreme air pollution.
New UK plan to reach net zero goal faces criticism
The strategy was drawn up after judges ruled existing plans weren't sufficient to meet climate targets.
Climate change: Is the UK on track to meet its targets?
The government has announced its revised net zero strategy.
Antarctic ocean currents heading for collapse - report
Melting ice could trigger a disastrous chain reaction, a new Australian study warns
Watch: Wildfire engulfs a Thai mountain
Authorities have deployed workers to Nakhon Nayok to extinguish the fire.
Philippines: The 70s nuclear relic that may open at last
Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity.
Climate change: World's top court to weigh in
Low-lying Vanuatu pushed for a legal opinion that could be cited in climate court cases.
Space scientists reveal brightest gamma explosion ever
Nasa satellites detected an explosion two billion light years away that lit up the galaxy.
Swiss court case ties human rights to climate change
Thousands of women say the country's climate change policy damages their right to life and health.
Climate change: England not ready for impact
The government's advisers urge a "step change" in climate adaptation policy to avoid an increased risk to life.
Why California's floods are jacking up food prices
The state's flooded farmlands have big consequences for US and global food supplies.
New cars sold in EU must be zero-emission from 2035
The deal was delayed for weeks after Germany called for an exemption for cars running on e-fuels.
Inside Britain's biggest sewer under London's River Thames
The new tunnel under the River Thames in London is 25km long was built at a cost of almost £5bn.
Lebanon crisis: The Syrian refugees recycling to stay alive
Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find it.
Five planets line up with Moon in night sky
Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Uranus, Mars and the Moon aligned in an arc across the evening sky.
Climate change: trees grow for extra month as planet warms - study
Scientists compared recent tree growth with detailed notes from a 19th Century Ohio farmer
Have we found the 'animal origin' of Covid?
Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided 'the best evidence' of how the pandemic started, scientists say.
Claude Lorius: Pioneering French climate change scientist dies aged 91
His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming.
Commercial development of gene-edited food now legal in England
The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England.
What is gene-edited food and is it safe to eat?
Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of the UK.
Living with water pollution in Guatemala
A look at one waterway clogged with rubbish as the UN global water summit takes place.
California battles heavy floods, high winds and rain
At least two people are dead after a severe storm hit the state's central and southern coast.
UN warns against 'vampiric' global water use
A new report warning of "endemic" water scarcity is released ahead of a three-day water summit.
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 Niña 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.
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