Environment
Watch: David Attenborough lights up Piccadilly Circus with message about survival of planet
The naturalist, 95, dominated Europe’s largest advertising display.
Police probe after two ‘extremely rare’ eagles reintroduced to England found dead
They are protected by law, but conservationists warn that birds of prey can be the target of illegal persecution because of perceived threats to human activities such as the gamebird industry.
Minister hands Insulate Britain money – they use to fight govt – after campaigners buy his office
“I’m glad we’re using his rent to pay the fines of the people who are risking their livelihoods, reputations and personal safety to give the rest of us hope that change is possible.”
UK farmers urged to cut meat and dairy production by a third over next decade
This, together with a drastic reduction in people’s meat consumption would achieve not only lower greenhouse gas emissions and better environment and wildlife, but also better health.
Huge levels of toxic chemicals found in drinking water in Cambridgeshire
One professor said the more the chemical gets absorbed into the body, the higher the risk of various diseases is.
Green activists and businesses hit out at Gove’s levelling up plan
The government only mentioned “the green industrial revolution and transition to net zero” second bottom on a list of 16 priorities.
Time for windfall tax? BP expected to announce 30-fold increase in profits
Increased energy bills, even with the new support from the Government, will push four million households into fuel poverty.
When are we going to start putting nature first? Anger after stretch of river stripped of trees
“Complete devastation, courtesy of the Environment Agency. Scorched earth work the Russian Army would be proud of!
Wealthiest responsible for most carbon emissions – and their share is rising
Rich people have much higher carbon footprints and the share of global emissions they are responsible for is rising, researchers said.