Environment
Rescue operation to save swans as flooding causes oil spillage
It is feared that as many as 60 swans may have been affected.
Emperor penguins ‘could be wiped out by climate change within 80 years’
The fate of the birds - some of the most striking and charismatic creatures on Earth - is largely tied to the fate of sea ice which they use as a base for breeding
Extinction Rebellion protesters float ‘sinking house’ down Thames
The stunt was held to ‘send an SOS’ to the Government over climate change.
Focus on fossil fuel companies, not individuals – Caroline Lucas
The Green Party co-leader admitted that she ‘occasionally’ flies to visit her son in the United States.
Plant believed to have gone extinct over 200 years ago has been found
The stunning fountain bush was spotted by a sharp eyed student botanist during an expedition to the mountain fringed winelands of the Western Cape.
‘Struggling to cope’ – Corbyn calls for extra funding for fire & rescue services & Environment Agency
The Met Office has warned that rain in parts of the UK could cause difficult driving conditions.
‘Shameful’ – Around 1.5 million older people ‘have unmet need for social care’
By 2030, some 2.1 million could be in need of help but will not be receiving it, Age UK said.
New Zealand passes law aimed at combating climate change
The Zero Carbon bill aims to make the country reduce its greenhouse gas emissions to the point it becomes mostly carbon neutral by 2050.
PM says widespread flooding is ‘not a national emergency’
The Environment Agency repeated warnings for people to stay away from swollen rivers.