Environment
Air pollution ‘can trigger depression and may even lead to suicide’
Researchers found people exposed to high levels of air pollution are more likely to have suicidal thoughts and suffer from depression
Doctors warn PM that pollution is making the NHS winter crisis worse
"Year after year, we witness A&E wards buckle under the pressure of the influx of patients admitted with respiratory conditions. The evidence is clear – dirty air is a major contributing factor to lung conditions and the NHS’s winter workload.”
Extinction Rebellion activist glued herself to DLR train to save her children
But the trio deny the charge of obstructing the train.
Climate Change Committee warn PM has fallen short of dealing with the crisis
The UK “must get on track to delivering net zero emissions” in this Parliament, the Committee on Climate Change warned Boris Johnson.
Greta Thunberg has been named one of this year’s ten people who “mattered in science”
The 16 year old climate change activist is hailed alongside a neurologist who brought pigs' brains back to life and a palaeontologist who shook up humanity's family tree.
Global mountain gorilla population rises to 1,063
Human activity is still threatening the endangered primates despite community engagement in conservation and tourism initiatives, a survey has found.
Worker at one of Britain’s biggest Turkey meat farms filmed crushing birds’ necks with ‘inhumane’ pliers
Animal welfare group Viva! conducted a secret three-month investigation at Gravel Farm, Glos. earlier this year
Countries fail to agree on cutting greenhouse gases next year or carbon markets as UN climate talks stall
Environmental groups and activists accused the world’s richer countries of showing little commitment to seriously tackling climate change.
Sue you later alligator? – Louisiana sues California over alligator ban
The state says the industry provides economic incentives for landowners to protect marshlands that serve as habitat for the alligators.