Environment
Council slammed over plans to sell five acres of land worth £1 million to developers – for just £1
The land in Essex was bought two years ago by the local authority with plans to build a luxury 'TOWIE-style' hotel
Global warming is changing the colour of the sea
Climate-driven changes in phytoplankton communities will intensify the blue and green regions of the world's ocean
Litter habits aren’t only leaving streets an eyesore – discarded plastic is killing wildlife too
Last year, RSPCA officers rescued almost 600 animals injured when they got entangled or hurt by dumped plastic and cases are on the rise.
DNA tests reveal endangered sharks sold in Britain’s fish and chip shops
The study warns that families may be tucking into "critically endangered" species of shark when visiting their local fish and chip shop
Microplastics found in all dead dolphins, seals and whales washed up on British shores
Researchers examined 50 mammals from 10 species of dolphins, seals and whales - and found microplastics in them all
Massive missing cat poster with a difference appeared on London’s streets
The feline in the artwork is not your average neighbourhood moggy but a majestic lion affectionately known as Archie - and a member of the highly-threatened big cat species
China’s regulations ‘fail to curb greenhouse gas emissions’
Researchers say that, at least in terms of methane emissions, China's government is 'talking the talk,' but has not been able to 'walk the walk'
Woman who spotted mattress with sign saying ‘Airbnb – £5 a night’ says it raises issue about housing
Ailsa Deans, 31, was heading to work yesterday (Mon) when she saw the mattress lying next to a large wheelie bin.
Trump asks for global warming to come back as it is cold
US President, Donald Trump, has taken to social media, not for the first time, to rant about global warming, or the apparent lack of it. On Monday he tweeted that as it was currently very cold in the Midwest then global warming doesn’t exist. He tweeted: “In the beautiful Midwest, wind chill temperatures are reaching minus 60 degrees, the coldest ever recorded.” “In coming days, expected to get even colder. People can’t last outside even for minutes. What the hell is...