More cows to be destroyed on BSE case farm but ‘no need to panic’
More cows will be destroyed at the Aberdeenshire farm where a case of BSE has been found, but Scotland’s chief veterinary officer has insisted there is “no need to panic”.
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MPs urge ‘clear’ target to ban new petrol and diesel cars and vans by 2032
A ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars and vans should be brought forward to 2032 to drive the take-up of electric vehicles, MPs have said.
Smart hives to help researchers understand the decline of bees
Researchers have found a new way to try to understand the decline in the honeybee population using a network of connected smart hives.
UK must offer better protection to porpoises, EU court rules
The UK is under pressure to better protect harbour porpoises after an EU court ruled that it had failed to provide enough sites for the sea mammal.
Release of rare snails hailed as vital step in bid to save species
The first ever release of a rare snail in the Lothians has been hailed as a “vital step” in efforts to save the species.
British Olympian leads project to build zero-emissions catamaran in Belfast
A zero-emissions automated sailing vessel will be built in Belfast.
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Microplastics from fast fashion one of biggest environmental culprits – Harry
The Duke of Sussex spoke of “fast fashion” and its environmental impact as he and his wife took to the beach in Melbourne.
‘N’ shaped tree created to woo a sweetheart called Nellie wins tree poll
A beech tree grafted into an N-shape to woo a woman called Nellie almost 100 years ago has been voted England’s tree of the year, the Woodland Trust said.
Beaches closed on French Riviera due to oil pellets
Pellets of oil have reached Mediterranean beaches near Saint-Tropez on the French Riviera ten days after two cargo ships collided north of the island of Corsica, France’s ecology ministry says .
Freed anti-fracking activists greeted by supporters as they leave prison
Three anti-fracking activists have been greeted by supporters as they left prison after six weeks.
‘Two months’ without coal power so far in 2018, figures show
Britain has gone without coal to generate electricity for the equivalent of more than two months so far this year, the Government has said.
Scots support beaver reintroduction, consultation finds
A government consultation has indicated the majority of people support the reintroduction of beavers in Scotland.
Big businesses pledge investments in fight against climate change
Major companies are investing hundreds of millions of pounds in schemes to cut emissions, from solar panels to overhauling their lorry fleets, it has been announced.
Bank of England floats new rules to force finance chiefs to assess climate risks
The Bank of England could force board-level bank bosses to manage climate change risks as part of new rules being floated by its regulatory arm.
Salmon production value rises to over £1bn
The value of Atlantic salmon rose to over £1 billion last year, according to new figures.
Fracking due to begin at Lancashire site
Fracking is due to begin in Lancashire on Monday.
Government seeks advice on net zero emissions target
Climate change experts have been asked to advise the Government on setting a target for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions from across the economy.
Storm Callum delays start of fracking in Lancashire
High winds have delayed the start of fracking at a site in Lancashire.
Beaver protection call as numbers soar despite cull fears
The number of beavers has more than doubled to more than 400 in one Scottish region, a survey has found.
Fracking to start at Cuadrilla’s Preston New Road site after court ruling
Energy firm Cuadrilla is to begin fracking at its Preston New Road site in Lancashire on Saturday after an environmental campaigner failed in a High Court bid to block operations.
Campaigner loses High Court bid to halt Cuadrilla fracking
Campaigner Bob Dennett has failed in a High Court bid to temporarily block energy firm Cuadrilla from fracking at its site at Preston New Road, Lancashire.
Campaigner to hear High Court injunction decision on Cuadrilla fracking
An environmental campaigner is to find out whether he has succeeded in a bid to temporarily stop energy firm Cuadrilla from fracking the UK’s first horizontal shale gas well.
High Court to rule on bid to temporarily halt Cuadrilla fracking
The High Court will rule on Friday on whether to grant an order temporarily blocking energy firm Cuadrilla from fracking the UK’s first horizontal shale gas well, pending a legal challenge.
Estate owner will seek damages from environment body
An estate owner plans to launch legal action against the body responsible for Scotland’s natural heritage unless a settlement can be reached in a long-running dispute over trees.
Hinkley ‘mud dump’ suspension rejected by Welsh Assembly
Calls to suspend the dumping of sediment from the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant off the coast of Cardiff have been rejected by the Welsh Assembly.
Committee hits out at drop in environment budget
The long-term impact of a persistent drop in Scotland’s environment budget is concerning for the future, according to a Holyrood committee.
Scottish Government to seek new advice on climate change targets
The Scottish Government will seek fresh independent advice on its climate change targets after a new report warned countries must take “unprecedented” action to slash carbon emissions.
Dramatic action urged globally amid stark warning on climate change
Governments are to face renewed calls for dramatic action to tackle climate change as a major report on limiting global temperature rises to 1.5C is published.
Global warming: What’s so significant about 1.5C?
A major report is to set out what needs to be done to keep global temperature rises to no more than 1.5C – and what that will mean for the planet. Here’s what you need to know.