A study reveals how extreme flooding in Somerset has dramatically altered bird populations, with some species thriving while others face decline, highlighting the ecological impacts of climate change.
The UK government's new 3p-per-mile charge for electric vehicles, combined with other policy changes, is creating uncertainty among potential buyers and complicating the shift to electric transportation despite ongoing infrastructure investments.
A reflective account of a riverside visit, blending personal observation with concerns over water quality and environmental health in natural settings.
A new study calls for EU agricultural subsidies to shift from supporting beef and lamb production to promoting legumes, aiming to reduce environmental impact and improve public health.
Wellington faces an environmental catastrophe as millions of liters of untreated sewage flow into the ocean, closing beaches and threatening marine life after a wastewater plant collapse.
A new study reveals that days ideal for wildfires have nearly tripled worldwide since 1979, with over half driven by human-caused climate change, straining firefighting resources.
An expert warns that Perth's endangered Banksia ecosystem is on the brink of destruction due to development projects lacking adequate environmental offsets, threatening biodiversity.
A comprehensive analysis of nearly one million plug-in hybrid vehicles shows they consume an average of six litres per 100km, far exceeding manufacturer claims of one to two litres.
A new report reveals the hidden environmental costs of digital habits, including toxic e-waste, harmful AI content, and massive water use, urging immediate policy changes.
A 300m-long illegal waste site near the M25 in Essex will shut after a court order, following arrests and concerns over health and fire risks.
Residents of Llanidloes in Powys are barricading windows against a toxic methane cloud from Bryn Posteg landfill, dubbed Wales's worst, as animals refuse well water and health fears mount.
President Trump's repeal of the EPA's endangerment finding on greenhouse gases dismantles key climate regulations, ignoring scientific evidence and exacerbating risks for vulnerable communities.
Volunteers in Norfolk have documented the first beaver couple to settle in the region in over five centuries, marking a significant ecological milestone.
A new report reveals a significant rise in unprovoked shark attacks in 2025, with 65 incidents and 12 deaths globally. Florida's Volusia County remains the shark bite capital, while Australia saw a spike in fatalities.
A deadly explosion at a fireworks shop in Hubei province, China, has resulted in 12 fatalities during Lunar New Year celebrations, highlighting ongoing safety risks.
Cuba is accelerating its shift to renewable energy to combat blackouts worsened by US sanctions and aging infrastructure, with Chinese investment driving solar and wind projects.
More than a dozen health and environmental justice organizations have filed a lawsuit challenging the EPA's revocation of the landmark 'endangerment finding' that underpins federal climate regulations.
A pair of wild beavers has been filmed at Pensthorpe Nature Reserve in Norfolk, marking the first such sighting in the county since the early 1500s. Experts suspect illegal release but welcome their ecological benefits.
Analysis reveals top coffee-growing countries face 57 extra days of harmful heat annually, threatening arabica cultivation and global supply chains as prices hit record highs.
Persistent storms and heavy rainfall are overwhelming drainage systems, isolating villages, and damaging roads across rural UK. Communities report infrastructure struggles amid climate change impacts.
After dwindling to just one breeding pair in 2017, Serbia's eastern imperial eagle population has rebounded to 19 pairs thanks to dedicated conservation efforts addressing poisoning, habitat loss, and persecution.
Exclusive analysis reveals Thamesmead and Crews Hill developments face severe aircraft noise, with property values potentially dropping by billions.
US mining giant Alcoa faces a $55 million penalty for unlawful land clearing in WA's jarrah forests, while receiving an 18-month exemption to continue operations amid expansion plans.
BBC Weather forecasts continuous rain in London until early March, but temperatures will rise significantly with highs reaching 15°C, signaling an early spring arrival.
A small island in Hampstead Heath's Model Boating Pond will become an isolated wildlife haven after £50,000 was raised to protect nesting species by removing its causeway connection.
Cycads, the oldest known seed plants pollinated by insects, use a remarkable heating mechanism to attract exclusive beetle species for reproduction, a signal dating back millions of years.
Observing magpies in Hitchin, Hertfordshire, reveals their early winter nest-building habits, marked by clumsy yet determined efforts with thick sticks, contrasting with other birds' delicate techniques.
The tragic death of eight-year-old Heather Preen from E coli in 1999 is dramatized in Channel 4's Dirty Business, highlighting ongoing sewage pollution and a mother's quest for accountability.
A helicopter crew sounded a siren after spotting a massive 4.5-meter white shark circling two divers off Cape Naturaliste, Western Australia, prompting a swift evacuation from the water.
Analysis by Aviva indicates 11% of homes built in England from 2022 to 2024 are in flood-prone areas, with experts warning of a future scandal as climate risks escalate.