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More cash to tackle willow threat at wetland

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 18:36
Telford and Wrekin Council has been given more money to carry out the conservation work.
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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 16:26
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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Global forest loss slows but El Niño fires could threaten progress

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 16:26
The loss of tropical rainforests eased last year, according to new analysis, but scientists warn they are still disappearing rapidly.
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Endangered antelopes flown to Kenya from Czech zoo in 'historic homecoming'

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 12:37
The mountain bongo is a rare antelope endemic to Kenyan highland forests, with less than 100 in the wild.
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Student uses space cosmic rays to make photographs

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:23
Blank negative photographic film sealed in a bag is sent to edge of space using a helium balloon.
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Calls to revive Jersey driverless car plans

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:09
Environmental groups say the government should move away from "car-centric' models.
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How the changing face of farming is reflected in Scotland's election

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 08:01
The rural vote is a significant, but often overlooked, constituency in the Scottish Parliament election.
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£20m mystery gift buys London Zoo new hospital where you can watch vets work

Wed, 04/29/2026 - 02:20
Visitors will be able to watch live veterinary procedures inside a state-of-the-art new animal hospital.
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'Pioneering' study to boost bee numbers at Wakehurst

Tue, 04/28/2026 - 21:59
The study is part of Wakehurst's Nature Unlocked programme, which aims to improve biodiversity.
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How do you restore the wild spaces in a corner of England?

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 08:17
Plans to improve nature have been unveiled, aiming to restore habitats and protect wildlife.
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How climate change threatens the economic backbone of the Pacific

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 02:16
Tuna populations around the Pacific Islands could move away as ocean temperatures increase.
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UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 02:01
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
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UK's biggest ever environmental pollution claim reaches High Court

Mon, 04/27/2026 - 02:01
One of the UK's largest chicken producers and a water company accused of polluting three rivers including the River Wye
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Series of wildfires across Scotland during 'extreme' alert

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 15:52
The Scottish Fire and rescue Service (SFRS) said an 'extreme' wildfire warning for Western Scotland would remain until midnight.
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Your snaps of changing skies from meteors to rays

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 15:10
BBC Weather Watchers capture the ever-changing April conditions.
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'We're living in a shed because of river pollution'

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 09:20
Jane and Tony Coyle spent seven years waiting for planning permission due to River Lugg pollution.
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A 17th Century 'supercomputer' once owned by Indian royalty heads for auction

Sun, 04/26/2026 - 02:01
The astrolabe - or astronomical computer - is possibly the largest in existence and has never been exhibited before.
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In photos: North India braces for heatwaves as temperatures cross 40C

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 12:07
India's weather department has issued heatwave warnings in parts of northern India.
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First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 08:42
Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change
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First ever talks to ditch fossil fuels as UN deadlock deepens

Fri, 04/24/2026 - 08:42
Some 60 countries are meeting in Colombia as frustration grows with lack of progress in tackling climate change
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