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Water bill rises needed to fix investment, report says

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 18:37
A major review of the water industry also suggests compulsory smart meters and scrapping the regulator Ofwat.
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How much sewage is spilled near you?

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 13:22
Companies can release raw sewage during bad weather, but it poses risks to human health and wildlife.
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Five key takeaways from the landmark water sector review

Mon, 07/21/2025 - 13:07
The wide-ranging review was launched amid growing public concern about sewage spills and rising bills.
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Wasps are back this summer – a lot of them

Sat, 07/19/2025 - 02:06
Wasps are having a good year following a cooler summer in 2024 - so how can we live alongside them without a sting?
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Serious water pollution incidents up 60% in England, Environment Agency says

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 11:37
Last year had the highest number of pollution events by water companies ever recorded.
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Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 03:18
BBC News went inside -23C freezers to see the ice that could "revolutionise" our knowledge of climate change.
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Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 03:18
BBC News went inside -23C freezers to see the ice that could "revolutionise" our knowledge of climate change.
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Unique 1.5m year-old ice to be melted to unlock mystery

Fri, 07/18/2025 - 03:18
BBC News went inside -23C freezers to see the ice that could "revolutionise" our knowledge of climate change.
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BBC Inside Science

Thu, 07/17/2025 - 19:00
Science that makes living in our homes safer and cooler in a changing climate.
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Will there be a drought where I live?

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 12:27
We take a look at river, reservoir and groundwater levels after a particularly dry few months.
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The 'world-first' plan to grow food above landfill

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 08:26
A company plans to use greenhouses above pits filled with waste to grow low-cost food for locals.
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Kew Gardens' Palm House will close for five years for major makeover

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 02:01
The 175-year-old glass house will begin a £50m renovation in 2027.
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Kew Gardens' Palm House will close for five years for major makeover

Wed, 07/16/2025 - 02:01
The 175-year-old glass house will begin a £50m renovation in 2027.
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Drought declared in Midlands after hot, dry weather takes its toll

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 17:09
The East and West Midlands join the North West and Yorkshire in an official state of drought.
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Animals react to secret sounds from plants, say scientists

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 06:02
It opens up the possibility that an invisible ecosystem might exist between plants and animals.
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The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 03:04
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
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The fate of the Sycamore Gap tree has shed light on a deeper concern

Tue, 07/15/2025 - 03:04
The felling has prompted calls for stricter legal protections for other trees and drawn attention to wider issues
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Observatory marks 230 years of recording weather

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 02:56
The building holds the longest sequence of continuous weather data anywhere in the UK and Ireland.
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Extreme weather is the UK's new normal, says Met Office

Mon, 07/14/2025 - 02:09
The UK has a notably different climate compared with just a few decades ago, the Met Office says.
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Med Sea heatwave might feel nice for holiday swimming but there's a catch

Sat, 07/12/2025 - 03:33
Sea temperatures around places like Majorca exceeded 30C earlier this month, far above average.
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