New insights into how turtles navigate hundreds of miles to Ascension Island
Scientists are a step closer to understanding how green sea turtles navigate hundreds of miles of ocean to nest on the beaches of Ascension Island.
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Extinction Rebellion movement here to stay, says Chris Packham
The Extinction Rebellion movement is here to stay, will not go away, and is set to keep growing, wildlife television presenter Chris Packham has said.
Dame Emma Thompson rallies climate activists at Oxford Circus
Dame Emma Thompson has rallied cheering Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists blocking London’s busiest shopping street and declared “our planet is in serious trouble”.
Heathrow passengers ‘unlikely’ to receive compensation over protests
Passengers whose flights are cancelled or delayed as a result of environmental protests at Heathrow Airport have been warned they are unlikely to be able to get compensation.
Air pollution linked to smaller head sizes in unborn babies
Exposure to air pollution is linked to babies’ growth during pregnancy, according to a new study.
Jason Momoa hopes to raise awareness of recycling by shaving off his beard
Actor Jason Momoa has shaved off his famous beard in a bid to raise awareness of recycling.
Apple expands environmental programme with new lab and recycling robots
Apple is expanding its environmental programmes by increasing the number of old devices disassembled by its recycling robots and opening a new lab to find new recycling methods.
Green bus scheme condemned by Labour as ‘humiliating failure’
A Government scheme aimed at retrofitting buses to reduce emissions has been described as a “humiliating failure” by a Scottish Labour MSP.
Countryfile’s Tom Heap says environmental movement is a ‘failure’
Countryfile presenter Tom Heap has said environmentalism has failed and saving the planet should not be a personal choice.
Scottish and UK Governments to host joint summit on offshore wind power
A joint summit on offshore wind power will be hosted by the Scottish and UK Governments in Edinburgh, it has been announced.
Heavy snow followed by heatwave cost farmers £161m, report warns
Scotland’s farmers lost up to £161 million last year due to the extreme weather, according to a report.
King of Shaves warns of hit to profits from plastics pledge
British shaving brand King of Shaves has vowed to go single-use plastic-free within four years to help tackle pollution, but said the move will hit its profits.
Fewer than one in 20 council vehicles eco-friendly, figures show
Fewer than one in 20 local authority vehicles are eco-friendly electric or hybrid models, new figures show.
Minister urged to reject plans for UK’s biggest gas power plant
Green campaigners are urging the Government to turn down plans for the UK’s largest gas power plant to replace coal units at Drax in North Yorkshire.
New car sales fell 3.4% in March amid uncertainty
Demand for new cars fell 3.4% in March as uncertainty over diesel and Brexit continued to hit consumer confidence, the automotive industry said.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Action urged to reinvent struggling seaside towns
Seaside towns must be inspired to reinvent themselves to become prosperous and desirable places to live and visit, peers have urged.
Motorway litterbugs will be punished, Environment Secretary pledges
Tougher measures targeting people who throw litter out of cars have been promised after it was revealed seven tonnes of rubbish is thrown on to the M8 and M9 every month.
Motorway litterbugs will be punished, Environment Secretary pledges
Tougher measures targeting people who throw litter out of cars have been promised after it was revealed seven tonnes of rubbish is thrown on to the M8 and M9 every month.
Motorway litterbugs will be punished, Environment Secretary pledges
Tougher measures targeting people who throw litter out of cars have been promised after it was revealed seven tonnes of rubbish is thrown on to the M8 and M9 every month.
Ineos injunction too wide and too uncertain, Court of Appeal rules
Environmental and human rights campaigners have claimed a “fantastic” victory after leading judges ruled that an injunction granted to energy giant Ineos was “too wide and insufficiently clear”.
Ineos injunction too wide and too uncertain, Court of Appeal rules
Environmental and human rights campaigners have claimed a “fantastic” victory after leading judges ruled that an injunction granted to energy giant Ineos was “too wide and insufficiently clear”.
Court of Appeal to rule on challenge to ‘draconian’ Ineos injunction
Environmental and human rights campaigners are set to find out if they have been successful in the latest round of their fight against a “draconian” injunction granted to energy giant Ineos.
Attenborough: Humans ‘critically dependent’ on health of natural world
Humans are “critically dependent” on the health of the natural world for everything including oxygen and food, Sir David Attenborough has warned.
Mackie’s investing £4 million to reduce carbon emissions
Mackie’s are aiming "to one day go completely off-grid and use 100% renewable energy".
Cities across world go dark to mark Earth Hour
Cities around the world have been marking Earth Hour by turning off the lights for 60 minutes in a call for global action on climate change.