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Ammonia pollution hotspots found in areas of UK with most pig and poultry factory farms
NEWS Apr 16, 2026

Ammonia pollution hotspots found in areas of UK with most pig and poultry factory farms

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Country diary: A dead Portuguese man-of-war is still a dangerous one | Country Diary
NEWS Apr 16, 2026

Country diary: A dead Portuguese man-of-war is still a dangerous one | Country Diary

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Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought
NEWS Apr 15, 2026

Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought

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For Keir Starmer to talk of national resilience and ignore nature is absurd | Letters
NEWS Apr 15, 2026

For Keir Starmer to talk of national resilience and ignore nature is absurd | Letters

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Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules
NEWS Apr 15, 2026

Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules

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Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds
NEWS Apr 15, 2026

Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds

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More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows
NEWS Apr 15, 2026

More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows

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Country diary: A close-up view of my garden lawn – where is all the grass? | Derek Niemann
NEWS Apr 15, 2026

Country diary: A close-up view of my garden lawn – where is all the grass? | Derek Niemann

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Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit
NEWS Apr 15, 2026

Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit

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Run the dishwasher, plug in the car: how Great Britain plans to use record wind and solar power
NEWS Apr 14, 2026

Run the dishwasher, plug in the car: how Great Britain plans to use record wind and solar power

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Politicians and media can’t imagine a fossil-fuel free world - and it’s holding Australians back from huge EV savings | Adam Morton
NEWS Apr 14, 2026

Politicians and media can’t imagine a fossil-fuel free world - and it’s holding Australians back from huge EV savings | Adam Morton

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America’s hiking culture is built on ego
NEWS Apr 14, 2026

America’s hiking culture is built on ego

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‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds
NEWS Apr 14, 2026

‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds

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Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast
NEWS Apr 14, 2026

Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast

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Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight
NEWS Apr 14, 2026

Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight

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NSW promises more fast chargers and electric trucks in revamped EV policy
NEWS Apr 14, 2026

NSW promises more fast chargers and electric trucks in revamped EV policy

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‘Without them there is no life’: the race understand the mysterious world of fungi
NEWS Apr 14, 2026

‘Without them there is no life’: the race understand the mysterious world of fungi

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UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar
NEWS Apr 13, 2026

UK households to be urged to use more power this summer as renewables soar

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Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks
NEWS Apr 13, 2026

Don’t mention the climate: Trump creates ‘beyond absurd’ situation at global finance talks

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Are we heading for ‘super El Nino’ – and what could we expect?
NEWS Apr 13, 2026

Are we heading for ‘super El Nino’ – and what could we expect?

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Troubled Lake Erie is being transformed into a vast water research facility
NEWS Apr 13, 2026

Troubled Lake Erie is being transformed into a vast water research facility

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Weather tracker: Super Typhoon Sinlaku threatens Mariana Islands
NEWS Apr 13, 2026

Weather tracker: Super Typhoon Sinlaku threatens Mariana Islands

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Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war
NEWS Apr 12, 2026

Interest in EVs surges in Europe as fuel prices jump after Iran war

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Country diary: Cropping season this year brings a new worry – fuel prices | Colin Chappell
NEWS Apr 11, 2026

Country diary: Cropping season this year brings a new worry – fuel prices | Colin Chappell

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Anger as swifts’ nesting holes in Derbyshire rail viaduct ‘blocked up’
NEWS Apr 10, 2026

Anger as swifts’ nesting holes in Derbyshire rail viaduct ‘blocked up’

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‘I’m worried there’s too much of me,’ says a birch: inside the interspecies council giving nature a voice
NEWS Apr 10, 2026

‘I’m worried there’s too much of me,’ says a birch: inside the interspecies council giving nature a voice

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A rare sign of hope as mountain gorillas welcome two sets of twins in Africa
NEWS Apr 10, 2026

A rare sign of hope as mountain gorillas welcome two sets of twins in Africa

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Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says RSPB
NEWS Apr 10, 2026

Take down bird feeders this summer to cut spread of avian disease, says RSPB

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Country diary: A sun-warmed day has the bees feeling hot | Claire Stares
NEWS Apr 10, 2026

Country diary: A sun-warmed day has the bees feeling hot | Claire Stares

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Wild chimpanzees recorded waging ‘civil war’ with coordinated attacks between two groups
NEWS Apr 09, 2026

Wild chimpanzees recorded waging ‘civil war’ with coordinated attacks between two groups

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Government plan to relax rules on industrial chicken farms is wrong | Letter
NEWS Apr 09, 2026

Government plan to relax rules on industrial chicken farms is wrong | Letter

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‘The danger and value of water are in my blood’: how rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient
NEWS Apr 09, 2026

‘The danger and value of water are in my blood’: how rain fences are making Dutch homes more climate resilient

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Bitten by snakes 200 times – on purpose: US man’s quest to help deliver new antivenom
NEWS Apr 09, 2026

Bitten by snakes 200 times – on purpose: US man’s quest to help deliver new antivenom

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Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction
NEWS Apr 09, 2026

Mass drowning of chicks puts emperor penguins at risk of extinction

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Campaigners demand action to break UK’s ‘addiction’ to herbicides
NEWS Apr 09, 2026

Campaigners demand action to break UK’s ‘addiction’ to herbicides

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Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval
NEWS Apr 08, 2026

Britain breaks solar energy record twice as UK’s biggest solar farm gets approval

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It's time to burst the party balloon bubble | Letters
NEWS Apr 08, 2026

It's time to burst the party balloon bubble | Letters

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David Evans obituary
NEWS Apr 08, 2026

David Evans obituary

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‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds
NEWS Apr 08, 2026

‘Non-survivable’: heatwaves are already breaching human limits, with worse to come, study finds

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‘Should it all just be renationalised?’ – your water crisis questions answered
NEWS Apr 08, 2026

‘Should it all just be renationalised?’ – your water crisis questions answered

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‘The water is no longer our friend’: how dredging is pushing Lagos Lagoon towards ecosystem collapse – photo essay
NEWS Apr 08, 2026

‘The water is no longer our friend’: how dredging is pushing Lagos Lagoon towards ecosystem collapse – photo essay

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UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say
NEWS Apr 08, 2026

UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say

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Country diary: Watching the cows, chewing on memories of protest and parenting | Nicola Chester
NEWS Apr 08, 2026

Country diary: Watching the cows, chewing on memories of protest and parenting | Nicola Chester

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Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland
NEWS Apr 07, 2026

Oil slick from bombed Iranian ship threatens protected wetland

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As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards
NEWS Apr 07, 2026

As Iran war exposes global dependence on fossil fuels, the biggest emitters are reaping the rewards

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Using AI to prepare and evaluate environmental assessments risks ‘robodebt-style’ failures, scientists say
NEWS Apr 06, 2026

Using AI to prepare and evaluate environmental assessments risks ‘robodebt-style’ failures, scientists say

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German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs
NEWS Apr 06, 2026

German mayors call for night-time ban on robot lawnmowers to protect hedgehogs

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Weather tracker: Warm March in US leaves snowpack critically low
NEWS Apr 06, 2026

Weather tracker: Warm March in US leaves snowpack critically low

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‘I escaped death a lot of times’: one man’s lifelong work protecting gorillas and communities in Congo
NEWS Apr 06, 2026

‘I escaped death a lot of times’: one man’s lifelong work protecting gorillas and communities in Congo

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Paul Marshall and the truth about net zero | Letters
NEWS Apr 05, 2026

Paul Marshall and the truth about net zero | Letters

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The swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was logged
NEWS Apr 05, 2026

The swift parrot’s distinctive call was recorded dozens of times in a patch of Tasmanian forest. Then the forest was logged

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‘Doesn’t make sense to hold onto a combustion engine’: used EV prices rise as Australia’s fuel crisis hits
NEWS Apr 05, 2026

‘Doesn’t make sense to hold onto a combustion engine’: used EV prices rise as Australia’s fuel crisis hits

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Rice’s whales predate modern humans. Now Trump could make them extinct
NEWS Apr 05, 2026

Rice’s whales predate modern humans. Now Trump could make them extinct

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Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging
NEWS Apr 04, 2026

Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging

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New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows
NEWS Apr 04, 2026

New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows

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From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record
NEWS Apr 04, 2026

From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record

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Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health
NEWS Apr 04, 2026

Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health

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It would be a shame to lose the bog star | Letters
NEWS Apr 03, 2026

It would be a shame to lose the bog star | Letters

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Confused dogs and courting crickets: how does daylight saving time affect animals?
NEWS Apr 03, 2026

Confused dogs and courting crickets: how does daylight saving time affect animals?

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‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea
NEWS Apr 03, 2026

‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea

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As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis
NEWS Apr 03, 2026

As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis

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Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution
NEWS Apr 03, 2026

Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution

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Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’
NEWS Apr 02, 2026

Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’

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 ‘Swifts spark joy!’ Why these beautiful birds need our help – and 10 ways to give it
NEWS Apr 02, 2026

‘Swifts spark joy!’ Why these beautiful birds need our help – and 10 ways to give it

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UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying
NEWS Apr 02, 2026

UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying

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Drive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war energy crisis
NEWS Apr 02, 2026

Drive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war energy crisis

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The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?
NEWS Apr 02, 2026

The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned?

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Invisible plumes and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’
NEWS Apr 01, 2026

Invisible plumes and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’

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UK’s smallest bird of prey among 200 species at risk of extinction, study finds
NEWS Mar 31, 2026

UK’s smallest bird of prey among 200 species at risk of extinction, study finds

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Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea
NEWS Mar 31, 2026

Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea

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‘Something out of the ordinary’: why are Japan’s oysters dying en masse?
NEWS Mar 31, 2026

‘Something out of the ordinary’: why are Japan’s oysters dying en masse?

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More drilling in North Sea ‘not the answer’ for UK energy security, say former military leaders
NEWS Mar 31, 2026

More drilling in North Sea ‘not the answer’ for UK energy security, say former military leaders

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‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters
NEWS Mar 31, 2026

‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters

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Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters
NEWS Mar 31, 2026

Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters

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Stuart Penkett obituary
NEWS Mar 30, 2026

Stuart Penkett obituary

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Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia
NEWS Mar 30, 2026

Weather tracker: Thunderstorms drench UAE and Saudi Arabia

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Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks
NEWS Mar 29, 2026

Rachel Reeves to tell G7 accelerating shift to clean energy is best defence against energy price shocks

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Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds
NEWS Mar 29, 2026

Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds

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Nigel Farage’s farming adviser calls for wheat prices to double
NEWS Mar 29, 2026

Nigel Farage’s farming adviser calls for wheat prices to double

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Young country diary: A weary wheatear shows off his best feature | Henry
NEWS Mar 28, 2026

Young country diary: A weary wheatear shows off his best feature | Henry

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 ‘The start of the healing process’: the vital work to restore Britain’s peatlands
NEWS Mar 28, 2026

‘The start of the healing process’: the vital work to restore Britain’s peatlands

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Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered
NEWS Mar 28, 2026

Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered

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Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show
NEWS Mar 27, 2026

Trump EPA relied on industry science to weaken formaldehyde cancer rules, documents show

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‘It helped me feed my six children’: how Africa’s first water fund supports farmers to protect Kenya’s biggest river
NEWS Mar 27, 2026

‘It helped me feed my six children’: how Africa’s first water fund supports farmers to protect Kenya’s biggest river

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Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing
NEWS Mar 27, 2026

Antarctic whales’ remarkable comeback is threatened by krill fishing

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Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns
NEWS Mar 27, 2026

Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns

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Fossil fuel companies finally accept the climate crisis – just not their role in it
NEWS Mar 26, 2026

Fossil fuel companies finally accept the climate crisis – just not their role in it

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Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar
NEWS Mar 26, 2026

Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar

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Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war
NEWS Mar 26, 2026

Octopus reports sharp rise in solar panel sales since start of Iran war

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Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year
NEWS Mar 26, 2026

Sewage released into England’s rivers and seas nearly 300,000 times last year

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What does the Iran war mean for clean energy transition?
NEWS Mar 26, 2026

What does the Iran war mean for clean energy transition?

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Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide
NEWS Mar 26, 2026

Fears net zero is ‘next Brexit’ as oil crisis fuels political climate divide

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US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds
NEWS Mar 25, 2026

US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds

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‘It’s like flowers on steroids’: what happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C?
NEWS Mar 25, 2026

‘It’s like flowers on steroids’: what happened when scientists heated a Rocky Mountain wildlife meadow by 2C?

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‘Seriously wrong’: flood-hit Lincolnshire residents at odds with Reform MP over climate
NEWS Mar 25, 2026

‘Seriously wrong’: flood-hit Lincolnshire residents at odds with Reform MP over climate

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Environment Agency too weak to tackle illegal waste dumping, MPs say
NEWS Mar 25, 2026

Environment Agency too weak to tackle illegal waste dumping, MPs say

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‘Denial machine’: climate misinformation is fuelling conflict in Australian communities, inquiry finds
NEWS Mar 25, 2026

‘Denial machine’: climate misinformation is fuelling conflict in Australian communities, inquiry finds

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US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

US public health groups urge firing of EPA boss Zeldin, saying he ‘brazenly betrayed’ agency

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Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

Green energy boss backs more North Sea oil and gas production

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If One Nation wants to be a serious political player, Barnaby Joyce needs to get his facts straight on the climate crisis
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

If One Nation wants to be a serious political player, Barnaby Joyce needs to get his facts straight on the climate crisis

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Ofcom to investigate complaints of climate change denial for first time since 2017
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

Ofcom to investigate complaints of climate change denial for first time since 2017

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‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

‘Extraordinary event’ for mountain gorillas as new twins born in DRC

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Epic river migrations of fish rapidly collapsing, UN report finds
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

Epic river migrations of fish rapidly collapsing, UN report finds

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More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

More North Sea drilling will put UK at mercy of fossil fuel markets, ministers say

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‘It smells like a rancid fish and chip shop’: at sea with the Antarctic’s krill supertrawlers
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

‘It smells like a rancid fish and chip shop’: at sea with the Antarctic’s krill supertrawlers

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What are zettajoules – and what do they tell us about Earth’s energy imbalance?
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

What are zettajoules – and what do they tell us about Earth’s energy imbalance?

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Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK’s largest lake
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

Eel fisher takes on authorities at Belfast court over pollution in UK’s largest lake

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Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England
NEWS Mar 24, 2026

Ministers delay new rules for low-carbon housing in England

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Europe’s ‘staggering’ clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines
NEWS Mar 23, 2026

Europe’s ‘staggering’ clean power gains undermined by failure to phase out fuel-burning machines

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‘There’s biological treasure here’: Chile’s endemic seals gain protection with new marine park
NEWS Mar 23, 2026

‘There’s biological treasure here’: Chile’s endemic seals gain protection with new marine park

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Far more countries face critical food insecurity if world heats up by 2C, analysis shows
NEWS Mar 23, 2026

Far more countries face critical food insecurity if world heats up by 2C, analysis shows

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Predatory feral ferrets removed from an island for the first time ever
NEWS Mar 23, 2026

Predatory feral ferrets removed from an island for the first time ever

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Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high
NEWS Mar 23, 2026

Earth being ‘pushed beyond its limits’ as energy imbalance reaches record high

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‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park
NEWS Mar 22, 2026

‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park

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‘It was our little idyll – until the solar farm landed’: the battle raging in the heart of the British countryside
NEWS Mar 21, 2026

‘It was our little idyll – until the solar farm landed’: the battle raging in the heart of the British countryside

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‘A toad is a perfect tenner’: experts recommend wild candidates for new banknotes
NEWS Mar 21, 2026

‘A toad is a perfect tenner’: experts recommend wild candidates for new banknotes

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‘Hybrid organ’: how a union of trees and fungi could revolutionise forest management
NEWS Mar 20, 2026

‘Hybrid organ’: how a union of trees and fungi could revolutionise forest management

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‘Like lighting a cigarette while trying to quit’: Australia approves new coal seam gas expansion
NEWS Mar 20, 2026

‘Like lighting a cigarette while trying to quit’: Australia approves new coal seam gas expansion

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From black rain to marine pollution, the war in Iran is an environmental disaster
NEWS Mar 20, 2026

From black rain to marine pollution, the war in Iran is an environmental disaster

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People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood
NEWS Mar 20, 2026

People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood

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‘Smokeless’ fuels produce more ultrafine particles that get embedded in lungs, study shows
NEWS Mar 20, 2026

‘Smokeless’ fuels produce more ultrafine particles that get embedded in lungs, study shows

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Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds
NEWS Mar 20, 2026

Rightwing narrative fuelling false belief UK public oppose net zero, study finds

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US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding
NEWS Mar 19, 2026

US states sue Trump EPA over decision to repeal bedrock climate finding

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UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to £2bn a year in ‘refocus’
NEWS Mar 19, 2026

UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to £2bn a year in ‘refocus’

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Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says
NEWS Mar 19, 2026

Stopping gas dictating UK energy price could cut bills by £200, thinktank says

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‘They called me a water terrorist’: exiled Iranian scientist wins global prize
NEWS Mar 18, 2026

‘They called me a water terrorist’: exiled Iranian scientist wins global prize

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 England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows
NEWS Mar 18, 2026

England should give over 7% of land to nature and renewables to meet environmental targets, data shows

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Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry
NEWS Mar 18, 2026

Government to lift paywall from large parts of the Land Registry

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Australia’s environment minister wants to ban fishers and drillers from more ocean – and avoid a culture war
NEWS Mar 17, 2026

Australia’s environment minister wants to ban fishers and drillers from more ocean – and avoid a culture war

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Surfing’s big break: how climate crisis insurance may save El Salvador’s waves
NEWS Mar 17, 2026

Surfing’s big break: how climate crisis insurance may save El Salvador’s waves

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How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis
NEWS Mar 17, 2026

How Pakistan’s people-led solar boom is easing impact of Middle East energy crisis

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Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating
NEWS Mar 17, 2026

Revealed: the world’s worst mega-leaks of methane driving global heating

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Reduced physical activity due to global heating will lead to rise in health issues, study says
NEWS Mar 16, 2026

Reduced physical activity due to global heating will lead to rise in health issues, study says

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Small changes in how we garden can make a big difference to birds | Letter
NEWS Mar 16, 2026

Small changes in how we garden can make a big difference to birds | Letter

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Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year
NEWS Mar 16, 2026

Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year

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‘We cannot replace USAID, but we can do big things’: conservation plots a future without American money
NEWS Mar 16, 2026

‘We cannot replace USAID, but we can do big things’: conservation plots a future without American money

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Create hedgehog havens – and seven other ways to help our prickly friends
NEWS Mar 15, 2026

Create hedgehog havens – and seven other ways to help our prickly friends

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Stripped of life: the deadly South Australian algal bloom is still spreading one year on
NEWS Mar 14, 2026

Stripped of life: the deadly South Australian algal bloom is still spreading one year on

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Some top US lobbying firms are working both sides of the Pfas issue at the same time
NEWS Mar 14, 2026

Some top US lobbying firms are working both sides of the Pfas issue at the same time

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‘My ideas are a little revolutionary’: ecologist Suzanne Simard on intelligent forests, the climate and her critics
NEWS Mar 14, 2026

‘My ideas are a little revolutionary’: ecologist Suzanne Simard on intelligent forests, the climate and her critics

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‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake
NEWS Mar 14, 2026

‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug-creating genes found in UK’s largest lake

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We must protect our natural habitats before they disappear | Letters
NEWS Mar 13, 2026

We must protect our natural habitats before they disappear | Letters

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Larissa Gross obituary
NEWS Mar 13, 2026

Larissa Gross obituary

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Who are the key figures in the sewage crisis, and where are they now?
NEWS Mar 13, 2026

Who are the key figures in the sewage crisis, and where are they now?

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Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK
NEWS Mar 13, 2026

Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK

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‘It has changed my life’: How a dose of nature is treating mental illness
NEWS Mar 13, 2026

‘It has changed my life’: How a dose of nature is treating mental illness

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Why US disaster response workers won’t miss the ‘singularly destructive force’ that was Kristi Noem
NEWS Mar 13, 2026

Why US disaster response workers won’t miss the ‘singularly destructive force’ that was Kristi Noem

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Do we want to keep fixing the same issue? Unlearned lessons from the first big oil crisis
NEWS Mar 13, 2026

Do we want to keep fixing the same issue? Unlearned lessons from the first big oil crisis

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Mining’s toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst?
NEWS Mar 13, 2026

Mining’s toxic timebomb: dams full of poisonous waste are dotted around the world. What happens when they burst?

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Change energy use to reduce pollution and protect our health | Letters
NEWS Mar 12, 2026

Change energy use to reduce pollution and protect our health | Letters

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London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution
NEWS Mar 12, 2026

London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution

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‘The last frontier’: how red globules of nickel ore are suffocating an island’s precious wilderness
NEWS Mar 12, 2026

‘The last frontier’: how red globules of nickel ore are suffocating an island’s precious wilderness

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Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds
NEWS Mar 11, 2026

Australian governments subsidising fossil fuel use by more than $30,000 a minute, analysis finds

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‘When I leave, part of me stays’: why Scarborough’s youth won’t turn their backs on the seaside town they love
NEWS Mar 11, 2026

‘When I leave, part of me stays’: why Scarborough’s youth won’t turn their backs on the seaside town they love

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This is the story of Weda Bay – and how nature is being sacrificed for mining
NEWS Mar 11, 2026

This is the story of Weda Bay – and how nature is being sacrificed for mining

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Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’
NEWS Mar 11, 2026

Reaching net zero by 2050 ‘cheaper for UK than one fossil fuel crisis’

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Country diary: The art of noticing rewards with a mini glittering web | Jeni Bell
NEWS Mar 11, 2026

Country diary: The art of noticing rewards with a mini glittering web | Jeni Bell

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‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds
NEWS Mar 10, 2026

‘A sobering preview’: extreme heat now affects one in three people globally, study finds

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If there was ever a moment for Australia’s shift to renewables and EVs, this is it
NEWS Mar 10, 2026

If there was ever a moment for Australia’s shift to renewables and EVs, this is it

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Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts
NEWS Mar 10, 2026

Scrapping North Sea windfall tax would not reduce UK energy bills, say experts

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Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating?
NEWS Mar 10, 2026

Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating?

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Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief
NEWS Mar 09, 2026

Countries can rewild borders to deter invasions, says EU environment chief

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How the ‘Galápagos of west Africa’ is plundered by floating fish factories
NEWS Mar 09, 2026

How the ‘Galápagos of west Africa’ is plundered by floating fish factories

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Sex and the sea snail: how a plucky marine lab brought a mollusk back from the brink
NEWS Mar 08, 2026

Sex and the sea snail: how a plucky marine lab brought a mollusk back from the brink

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Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds
NEWS Mar 06, 2026

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds

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A century of care: Wildlife Trusts mark 100th birthday with woodland project
NEWS Mar 06, 2026

A century of care: Wildlife Trusts mark 100th birthday with woodland project

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Weather tracker: Storm Regina brings 6-metre waves to the Canaries
NEWS Mar 06, 2026

Weather tracker: Storm Regina brings 6-metre waves to the Canaries

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How UK cuts to climate finance could bankrupt ecosystems at home – and abroad
NEWS Mar 06, 2026

How UK cuts to climate finance could bankrupt ecosystems at home – and abroad

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Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say
NEWS Mar 06, 2026

Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say

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Mass stranding of whales on Scottish beach caused by loyalty to their pod, report finds
NEWS Mar 06, 2026

Mass stranding of whales on Scottish beach caused by loyalty to their pod, report finds

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From litter picking, big things grow | Letters
NEWS Mar 05, 2026

From litter picking, big things grow | Letters

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UK must double down on renewables as wars drive up energy costs, experts say
NEWS Mar 05, 2026

UK must double down on renewables as wars drive up energy costs, experts say

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Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns
NEWS Mar 05, 2026

Lobbyists send legal threats to councils over anti-wood burner campaigns

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Tiny, lost and constipated: what a baby turtle told Australian scientists about warming seas
NEWS Mar 05, 2026

Tiny, lost and constipated: what a baby turtle told Australian scientists about warming seas

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A delightful day at the dump: ‘The trick is not to leave with more stuff than I arrived with!’
NEWS Mar 05, 2026

A delightful day at the dump: ‘The trick is not to leave with more stuff than I arrived with!’

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England has enough experts to manage flooding, we just don’t fund them | Letters
NEWS Mar 04, 2026

England has enough experts to manage flooding, we just don’t fund them | Letters

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Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests
NEWS Mar 04, 2026

Global sea levels have been underestimated due to poor modelling, research suggests

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Fever dream: Australia sweltered through one of the hottest summers on record, with little relief at night
NEWS Mar 04, 2026

Fever dream: Australia sweltered through one of the hottest summers on record, with little relief at night

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‘A real dark situation to be in’: thousands of starving seabirds stranded in biggest ‘wreck’ in a decade
NEWS Mar 04, 2026

‘A real dark situation to be in’: thousands of starving seabirds stranded in biggest ‘wreck’ in a decade

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Specieswatch: is the world’s wildlife entering its ‘samey’ era?
NEWS Mar 04, 2026

Specieswatch: is the world’s wildlife entering its ‘samey’ era?

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Protect caterpillars as UK’s moth population plummets, urge charities
NEWS Mar 04, 2026

Protect caterpillars as UK’s moth population plummets, urge charities

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Ocean heating and overfishing need to be tackled together | Letter
NEWS Mar 03, 2026

Ocean heating and overfishing need to be tackled together | Letter

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Global economy must stop pandering to ‘frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert
NEWS Mar 03, 2026

Global economy must stop pandering to ‘frivolous desires of ultra-rich’, says UN expert

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Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals
NEWS Mar 02, 2026

Ferries emit ‘more sulphur pollution than cars’ in several EU capitals

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UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries
NEWS Mar 02, 2026

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries

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‘I love midges because I know what their hearts look like’: is the passion for taxonomy in danger of dying out?
NEWS Mar 02, 2026

‘I love midges because I know what their hearts look like’: is the passion for taxonomy in danger of dying out?

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How will datacentres affect Australia’s power prices, water supply and emissions?
NEWS Mar 01, 2026

How will datacentres affect Australia’s power prices, water supply and emissions?

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From white goods to ‘driver Tizer’: volunteers pick up slack in England’s fly-tipping crisis
NEWS Feb 28, 2026

From white goods to ‘driver Tizer’: volunteers pick up slack in England’s fly-tipping crisis

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‘Who’d guess they’re the same species?’ What Italy’s wall lizards reveal about genetic diversity and why it matters
NEWS Feb 28, 2026

‘Who’d guess they’re the same species?’ What Italy’s wall lizards reveal about genetic diversity and why it matters

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Trump officials move to kill system that protects US from chemical disasters
NEWS Feb 27, 2026

Trump officials move to kill system that protects US from chemical disasters

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‘The river won’: how campaigners in Brazilian Amazon stopped privatisation of waterway
NEWS Feb 27, 2026

‘The river won’: how campaigners in Brazilian Amazon stopped privatisation of waterway

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How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable
NEWS Feb 27, 2026

How extreme weather is leaving thousands of homes uninsurable

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‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall
NEWS Feb 26, 2026

‘Magic beneath the surface’: pioneering geothermal plant launched in Cornwall

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Tropical plants flowering months earlier or later because of climate crisis – study
NEWS Feb 25, 2026

Tropical plants flowering months earlier or later because of climate crisis – study

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Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton
NEWS Feb 24, 2026

Australia’s most costly anti-climate policy hits taxpayers for $30m a day as calls mount to wind back fuel tax credits | Adam Morton

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Reform mayor courted US oil and gas executive about fracking in UK
NEWS Feb 24, 2026

Reform mayor courted US oil and gas executive about fracking in UK

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‘Reimagining matter’: Nobel laureate invents machine that harvests water from dry air
NEWS Feb 21, 2026

‘Reimagining matter’: Nobel laureate invents machine that harvests water from dry air

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Coffee-growing countries becoming too hot to cultivate beans, analysis finds
NEWS Feb 18, 2026

Coffee-growing countries becoming too hot to cultivate beans, analysis finds

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US mining company Alcoa hit with ‘unprecedented’ $55m penalty for illegal clearing of WA jarrah forests
NEWS Feb 18, 2026

US mining company Alcoa hit with ‘unprecedented’ $55m penalty for illegal clearing of WA jarrah forests

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The US is merely the latest to join the global rush to hoard critical minerals
NEWS Feb 16, 2026

The US is merely the latest to join the global rush to hoard critical minerals

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‘Humanity’s favourite food’: how to end the livestock industry but keep eating meat
NEWS Jan 31, 2026

‘Humanity’s favourite food’: how to end the livestock industry but keep eating meat

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UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandon ban
NEWS Jan 26, 2026

UK supermarkets push for Amazon soy safeguards after traders abandon ban

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The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse | Letters
NEWS Jan 26, 2026

The government must act now on biodiversity loss and ecosystem collapse | Letters

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Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape
NEWS Jan 23, 2026

Indonesia takes action against mining firms after floods devastate population of world’s rarest ape

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Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn
NEWS Jan 20, 2026

Biodiversity collapse threatens UK security, intelligence chiefs warn

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Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines
NEWS Jan 20, 2026

Huge amounts of extra land needed for RFK Jr’s meat-heavy diet guidelines

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‘We thought they would ignore us’: how humans are changing the way raptors behave
NEWS Jan 19, 2026

‘We thought they would ignore us’: how humans are changing the way raptors behave

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