Beavers helping to tackle environmental impact of heatwaves, National Trust says
Already heralded as playing a highly effective role in reducing flood risks, the return of beavers to the UK is also demonstrating how...
Firefighters ‘won’t be able to answer all calls’ as deadly heatwaves push service to...
Firefighters have warned they will not be able to attend all call-outs as the second deadly heatwave in weeks stretches services already at...
Cumbria coal mine: Government delays decision on controversial new pit again
A final decision on whether a hugely controversial new coal mine in Cumbria should get the go ahead has been delayed again.The government...
Is drought pushing cougars into Harry and Meghan’s California suburb?
A unique visitor has been spotted this week in the insular community of Montecito, California — home to the ultra-wealthy and famous, including...
New warning that collapse of Antarctica ‘sleeping giant’ could raise sea level more than...
The collapse of Antarctica’s “sleeping giant” could cause planetary-scale change in the coming centuries, according to a new warning from scientists. If the...
Thousands evacuated as wildfires tear through southwest France
Wildfires tore through the Gironde region of southwestern France on Wednesday, destroying homes and forcing the evacuation of more than 8,000 residents,Some people...
‘Immediate moratorium’ needed on annual release of 50 million pheasants amid bird flu outbreak,...
An immediate moratorium on the release of tens of millions of birds for shooting is needed to limit the "catastrophic spread" of bird...
UK heatwave: Forecast in your area as sweltering temperatures could reach 36C
The UK is facing another scorchingheatwave this week as temperatures could hit 36C during a four day warning for extreme heat. The Met...
Lib Dems urge government to declare national drought emergency as water supplies dwindle
The government should declare a national drought emergency and hold weekly televised press conferences to update the public on guidance to limit water...
Bat coronaviruses silently infect tens of thousands of people each year, posing pandemic risk,...
There may be an average of over 65,000 cases of bat coronaviruses silently infecting people every year in Southeast Asia, according to a...