Sophie Howe says she helped scrap the M4 relief road over climate concerns.

Chris Packham calls for Britain to end fast-growing chicken breeds in public procurement, citing animal welfare concerns and government action.

Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say. Much of Britain has sweltered under a record five heatwaves this year and endured drought and wildfires, with the hot, dry conditions damaging crops and reducing yields of domestic produce. Continue reading...

Exclusive: England ‘desperately unprepared’ for effects of crisis including water shortages and heatwaves

Oil executive Tom Ragsdale walked away from his old wells, making the pollution left behind the state of New Mexico’s problem. His tactics, however, are ubiquitous in the industry.

The "strong" three-month results come amid "one of the most disrupted periods in the global energy market".

Federal agencies that terminated more than a thousand research grants at the University of California last year admitted that they used keywords related to diversity, gender, vaccine hesitancy and COV...

Farmers have a crucial role in cleaning up one of the UK's most polluted river systems, a study shows.

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Nitrate –  a key nutrient for plankton to grow – is being removed from the Arctic Ocean due to climate change, new study suggests

Active travel can help tackle the climate crisis earlier than electric vehicles – even if you swap the car for a bike for just one trip a day.

Recent studies show a decline in the public's sense of urgency around reaching net zero.

Pokesdown station is to receive £2.6m from the government to part-fund the project.

Scientists have found further evidence that pet flea treatments are widespread in rivers across the UK.

Climate change committee finds move to renewable energy would also bring health, economic and security benefits

It comes after a BBC investigation which showed people travelling long distances at high cost.

Study of 1,000 products finds wet, raw and meat-free foods have substantially higher climate impact than dry kibble Dog food accounts for 1% of the UK’s total greenhouse gas emissions, according to research that finds wet, raw and meat-rich products are associated with substantially higher emissions than dry kibble. The analysis revealed striking differences in the environmental impact of commercial dog foods, with the highest-impact foods being responsible for up to 65 times more emissions than the lowest-rated options. Continue reading...

Articles on net zero used to always explain the scientific background. But not anymore.

The Conservative Party leader says the policy is

Data from World Inequality Report also showed top 10% of income-earners earn more than the other 90%

The wooden sculptures were removed in 1997 but were donated to Poole Museum in 2023 and preserved.

The European Convention on Human Rights has become a focal point in debates around changing immigration policy.

Exclusive: 1,680 football pitches of protected natural land in England, Wales and Northern Ireland lost in five years

Study shows how individual fossil fuel companies are making previously impossible heatwaves happen and could have to pay compensation

Parcels from China that are exempt from UK import tax more than doubled in value to £3bn last year.

Dorset Council's Local Plan would wipe out Hardy's Wessex landscape, campaigners say.

Pesticide-free movement has grown, but many local authorities still spray weedkiller linked to wildlife declines and cancer More than half of councils in the United Kingdom continue to use pesticides in parks, playgrounds, pavements, playing fields and housing estates, research revealed on Wednesday. But increasingly, local authorities are taking action to end or reduce their use of pesticides, according to research by the Pesticide Action Network. Continue reading...

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are collectively named the UK's first Nature Towns.

A company plans to use greenhouses above pits filled with waste to grow low-cost food for locals.

The energy secretary says the move will cut energy bills, but house builders caution against burdensome regulations.

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Wild Justice is a not-for-profit company which takes legal cases on behalf of wildlife. CEO: Bob Elliot. Co-Directors: Chris Packham CBE & Dr Ruth Tingay.

The state's ban on gender-affirming pediatric care "cannot be justified" by science, a two-year review concluded.