Environment

William Darling, 14, decided to undertake the challenge after discovering 65 bits of rubbish in less than an one-mile stretch of the Norfolk Broads

It comes as June 2019 became the hottest June on record for the globe and the second month in a row that balmy temperatures caused Antarctic sea ice coverage to reach a record low.

The Beal's four-eyed turtle native to north Vietnam and southern China is a freshwater turtle that lives in streams.

ZSL scientists used social media to help find out which animal species are being affected by climate change.

The elusive new species was only discovered in China last year.

Scioentists say the project would need "unprecedented" feats of engineering - including the installation of several thousand wind turbines in the inhospitable region

The Environment Ministry said 1,600 tons of waste was found in 83 containers in the country’s main port.

Waitrose is moving to multicoloured recycled trays for its ready meals as it bids to eliminate its use of unrecyclable black plastic by the end of the year. The colour of the new trays will vary depending on the recycled plastic – predominantly mixed PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles and other containers – that has gone into producing them. Waitrose & Partners said the new packaging is unlikely to be the same colour twice, and will range from pink and red...

Leadhills Estate says it has reported suspicious activity to police.