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US states sue Trump over his move to scrap greenhouse gases ruling

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 22:09
The lawsuit seeks to overturn the Trump administration's reversal last month of the 2009 ruling that underpins all US policies aimed at lowering emissions.
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King opens world's longest coastal path around England

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 17:34
The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.
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King opens world's longest coastal path around England

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 17:34
The King Charles coastal path will allow walkers right of access to the entire coast for the first time.
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Updated plan aims to boost NI's resilience to climate change

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 17:02
The third climate change adaptation plan for Northern Ireland should have been in place since 2024.
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Launch of map to report Asian hornet sightings

Thu, 03/19/2026 - 15:21
People are being asked to report Asian hornet sightings as they are an invasive species on Jersey.
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Higgs boson breakthrough was UK triumph, but British physics faces 'catastrophic' cuts

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 22:40
Britain is preparing to cancel its contribution to one of the Large Hadron Collider's next major upgrades.
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Fly tippers face clearing up own rubbish as punishment

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 20:13
Fly tippers could face up to 20 hours of community service removing rubbish they have illegally dumped.
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Wales strikes deal to speed up renewable energy schemes

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 15:59
The impact of the war in the Middle East on oil prices makes energy independence more important, ministers say.
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Dog owners to face unlimited fines if their pets attack livestock under new law

Wed, 03/18/2026 - 05:26
Police will have new powers to seize and detain dogs that have attacked or chased farm animals.
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Moment suspected meteor is spotted over Ohio and Pennsylvania

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 23:46
The fireball, which Nasa confirmed to have fallen near Cleveland, broke the sound barrier and caused a kaboom as it landed.
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Mayors to gain more spending power under Reeves tax plans

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 21:26
The chancellor sets out the government's plan for economic growth, which also includes closer ties to the EU.
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What are El Niño and La Niña, and how do they change the weather?

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 15:45
Global temperatures and rain patterns are affected by a climate phenomenon known as El Niño/La Niña.
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Discussion over the future of Sark launched

Tue, 03/17/2026 - 15:45
Islanders are being urged to share their ideas on what matters most for them and their home.
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Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say

Mon, 03/16/2026 - 14:13
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
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Funding for green community initiatives

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 10:32
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council says projects can receive up to £5.000.
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The astronaut who took one giant leap for Manx-kind

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 10:30
Retired astronaut Nicole Stott says being in space "does make you look at Earth differently".
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Major hedgerow restoration project begins on farm

Sun, 03/15/2026 - 09:19
The restored hedgerows will boost wildlife and help farm productivity, says the National Trust.
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Former dairy farm could become peat research centre

Sat, 03/14/2026 - 12:28
Honeygar Farm is one of the few areas in the UK that still holds deep lowland peatland.
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