The iconic Arecibo radio telescope in Puerto Rico is to be shut down permanently. …
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Plastics an 'unfolding disaster' for US marine life
For the first time, advocates have tracked how animals in US waters are harmed by plastic…
Blue whales have 'rediscovered' South Georgia
The great whales are returning to the island that hosted the industry that nearly destroyed them. …
Climate change: Can sending fewer emails really save the planet?
UK officials are reportedly considering asking us to stop sending “thanks” emails – but why? …
Stirling pupils' penguin project pays off after new colony discovered
The Stirling High School students used satellite imagery and computer software to search for the birds. …
COP26: Frustrated by delay, young activists stage virtual Mock COP
Young climate activists call for urgent action at Mock COP as Covid delays UN climate talks. …
Climate change: Warmer winters linked to increased drowning risk
Rising temperatures are destabilising lake and river ice, boosting the risk of people drowning. …
Green targets: Do governments meet them?
As the UK government unveils new environmental targets, what about the previous ones? Click…
PM's climate vision: 10 steps forward, 10 steps back?
The long-awaited emissions plan leave some policies untouched, says the BBC’s Environment Analyst. Click…
What does Boris Johnson's Green plan mean for Scotland?
The PM’s plan will need to look heavily to Scotland for both the natural and the…