Environment
Beavers born in Essex ‘for first time since Middle Ages’
A pair of Eurasian beavers were brought to the Spains Hall Estate in Finchingfield last year as part of a project to help reduce flood risk.
Russia has been accused of hiding a Chernobyl-style disaster
‘A large-scale environmental disaster was not avoided’ and that the Kara Sea - which leads on to the Atlantic Ocean - is under direct threat.
Greta Thunberg criticises leaders who want selfies with her to ‘look good’
The teenage environmentalist said politicians wanted pictures with her to make them ‘seem like they care’ about climate change.
Rubbish arranged to form coronavirus death toll after beauty spot trashed
“We wanted to reiterate the numbers of people who’ve lost their lives to this virus and the people who’re battling on the frontline against this."
Renewables generated 47% of UK’s electricity in first three months of 2020
Share of power from renewable technology such as wind, biomass, solar and hydro climbed to a record high.
Tory MP: Keeping older cars on the road is ‘environmentally friendly’
Karl McCartney made the comment as he questioned Transport Secretary Grant Shapps at a Transport Select Committee hearing.
Rotting corpses & animal abuse at farms supplying pig meat
Viva! Campaigns, the UK’s leading vegan campaigning group, has released disturbing footage from their latest undercover investigation into two British pig farms.
Record-breaking heatwave hits the Arctic Circle
It comes amid warnings of relentless Arctic heatwaves which could be set to continue indefinitely.
Thunberg urges world to tackle climate change with same urgency as Covid-19
The teenager hopes coronavirus will open up the discussion about deaths caused by climate change.