Developers will no longer have to offset nutrient pollution from new housing projects – the UK government say this won’t degrade water quality.
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Wealthier people are getting their solar panels connected first, leaving a more congested grid for everyone else.
Labour has promised to extend access rights enjoyed in Scotland to the rest of Britain.
Paper and bamboo straws contain ‘forever chemicals’ – maybe threatening the health of people and wildlife.
By focusing on the disruption caused by Just Stop Oil, politicians avoid having to talk about the substance of their argument.
No more tweaks: let’s replace the energy price cap with something more radical.
Japan’s much-criticised plan to release wastewater from Fukushima into the Pacific is underway – and many are concerned.
US study shows environmental messages can put conservative consumers off trying and buying plant-based products.
We need to urgently reform the way forest conservation is measured and sold as a way to offset emissions.
Reef corals grow vigorously in nutrient poor water – new research has found out why.
Native trees have been found at new heights in the Scottish Highlands, demonstrating how mountain woodland could recover from deforestation – benefiting humans, wildlife and climate issues.
New research shows that relatively large microplastic particles can make their way into the body tissues of marine mammals.
This may buy us time, but many reefs are still doomed without serious action on climate change.
A lack of weather radar stations means Africa is being hit hard by extreme weather events.
Some of the world’s biggest glaciers flow into fjords in Greenland and we need to know what they’ll bump into on the seabed.
A new study shows that river barriers, similar to those built by beavers, can protect areas at risk of flooding by storing water upstream.
A new assessment of the population status of Europe’s birds reveals that the number of species that are of conservation concern is increasing.
The first ‘climate-smart’ sovereign credit rating shows 59 nations will have lower ratings before 2030 without emissions cuts.
The sunniest days also see the biggest demand for air con.
The idea of giving aspects of nature legal rights is gaining traction – but the results are mixed.
People refuse to believe the videos of sun bears at Huangzhou zoo are real bears .
With more than one species for every person on the planet, soils are the most diverse habitat on Earth.
But pesticides and climate change are threatening moths’ future.
The climate crisis is becoming more intense – should this make you think twice about having kids?
Heat pumps are relatively scarce in the UK – but that could be about to change.