Environment
Terrifying footage shows pro-hunt masked “thugs” chase off hunt saboteurs on a quad bike
Bath Hunt Sabs said they were left feeling "unsafe" as the masked men yelled at them to "f**k off"
UK low carbon power generation stalled in 2019
To meet climate change goals, significantly more low carbon power will be needed by 2030, the Carbon Brief analysis shows.
Clean energy sources outstripped fossil fuels for the first time National Grid reveals
The milestone comes as the UK reaches the halfway point to its legally-binding target of achieving ‘net zero’ greenhouse gases by 2050.
Earth ‘at tipping point’ says William at launch of world environmental prize
The Duke of Cambridge consulted members of his family and Sir David Attenborough to create The Earthshot Prize, partly inspired by the Moon landings.
Record late December temperature ‘goes unnoticed’ in Scottish Highlands
A Met Office observation post in Cassley, in Sutherland, north Scotland, recorded a temperature of 16.8C at 3am, well above the average nighttime temperature for that area in late December of zero degrees.
Greta Thunberg guest-edits BBC’s Today, as officials warn 2020 the last chance to make a difference
We made changes in our lives to save Greta not the climate, Greta Thunberg’s father told the show, describing the impact on their family.
2019: The year the world woke up to the climate crisis
From the science to the protests on the streets, 2019 saw a huge rise in environmental awareness. Now 2020 must be the year of action, experts say.
Ex-Archbishop of Canterbury in climate change warning
Rowan Williams also criticised conspiracy theorists.
Renewables edge out gas in generating power for first time
The three months from July to September marked the first quarter when renewables such as wind and solar surpassed gas in generating electricity.