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The change is part of the government's new action plan for meeting its 2030 clean power target.

A new DNA analysis has shown that the arrival of modern humans from Africa was far from smooth.

The skeletons - two Allosaurus and one Stegosaurus - date back approximately 150 million years.

The galaxy resembling Christmas lights hanging in the cosmos has space scientists feeling festive

The galaxy resembling Christmas lights hanging in the cosmos has space scientists feeling festive

The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.

The National Trust hopes the colony will continue to grow and rival others along the coast.

A humpback whale makes one of the longest and most unusual migrations ever recorded, raising alarm.

A thrifty study uncovers a wealth of data about one of the world's largest and most elusive species.

The US is pushing back its planned return to the Moon as it fixes a heat shield issue.

The European Commission says numbers have soared and the animals are now causing damage to livestock.

The chemicals can harm insects and marine wildlife, environmental charities warn.

The significant case could clarify governments' legal responsibilities in relation to climate change.

The significant case could clarify governments' legal responsibilities in relation to climate change.

A shelter in Kent says it is struggling to cope with an influx of goats being dumped at its door.

Governments don't want to tell people they're going to have to pay more, argues an expert.

The government blames the water companies and says tougher regulation is on the way

Richer countries have promised 238bn a year, but campaigners say it is far from enough.

Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.

Fraught debate revealed the divide between rich and poor as the UN conference sealed a climate finance deal.

These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.

These caves were unexplored for thousands of years, protected by swirling mists and terrifying tales.

How future talks will play out if another superpower comes to the fore, just as the US steps back

Countries are split at UN climate summit over funding and commitments to reducing fossil fuel use.

Countries around the world are building new nuclear power stations.

Toxic, deadly, poisonous - these words are back in the headlines as Delhi's pollution spikes again.

It is part of a wider plan to reduce emissions and pollution and restore natural habitat.

Conservationist Jane Goodall on the urgent need to turn the tide on climate change and nature loss.

Volcanic rock, dating back billions of years, has been detected in the first samples collected from the mysterious "dark side".

Human rights groups have called for a review of how countries are chosen to host the COP climate summits.

Call for change comes after host country Azerbaijan's president calls oil and gas a "gift of God".

Marine scientist uncovers the story behind Andruha's escape from Russian military training programme.

The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.

The planet Uranus and its five biggest moons may not be the sterile worlds scientists have long thought.

The Northern Taurids are at their peak on 11-12 November - but will the clouds part to let us see them?

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.

Britain's oldest satellite is in the wrong part of the sky, but no-one's really sure who moved it.

Undercover filming shows COP29 chief exec discussing new oil and gas projects ahead of climate summit.

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.

It is also set to be the world's first breach of 1.5C of warming across an entire calendar year.

Trump's election will hit immediate efforts to tackle climate change, experts say - but the longer-term effect is less certain.

Fifteen finalists, from countries including Kenya, Indonesia, the UK and Nepal, were competing for a 1 million Earthshot Awards prize.

The awards event in South Africa will have emotional connections for the Prince of Wales.

Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.

Representatives of 196 countries have been meeting in Cali, Colombia, as part of the COP biodiversity summit.

Environmental groups warn that next year's farm payments budget will not be enough to protect nature.

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

Human-caused climate change made recent extreme weather events more intense and more likely, new analysis finds.

The Skipinnish Oak in Lochaber is at least 400 years old.

The BBC's Laura Bicker sees the Shenzhou 19 spacecraft take off in a record year of space exploration.