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UK unready as wildfires surge, warns firefighters' union
Wildfire response across the UK is an under-resourced “postcode lottery”, claims a new union report. …
England's single use plastics ban does not tackle takeaway boxes, warns Greenpeace
Plastic cutlery is banned under new rules but plastic containers for takeaway and shop bought meals…
Nature crisis: One in six species at risk of extinction in Great Britain
The loss of Britain’s wildlife is outpacing efforts to conserve and protect nature, a major report…
Scientists get closer to solving mystery of antimatter
The elusive substance holds the key to discovering how the Universe was formed. Click…
Climate change: Six young people take 32 countries to court
They claim governments’ slow action on climate change violates their human rights. Click here…
Government to delay new environmental building rules
Environmentalists say delaying the implementation of new biodiversity rules is “a hammer blow for nature”. …
Water firms forced to pay back customers for poor performance
Regulator Ofwat orders companies to return £114m to households by cutting bills after missing targets. …
Richest oil states should pay climate tax, says Gordon Brown
The former Labour PM wants the wealthiest oil producers to help poorer nations tackle climate change. …
The shadowy Chinese firm that owns chunks of Cambodia
It secured a deal to control a fifth of Cambodia’s coastline – 15 years on, it…