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Record avian flu outbreak sees 48m birds culled in UK and EU
The largest outbreak of avian influenza on record saw 48m birds culled in the UK and…
Drax: UK power station owner cuts down primary forests in Canada
The owner of the UK’s biggest power station, Drax, is cutting down key forests in Canada. …
Ancient footprints reveal 'Irish Sea Serengeti'
Prehistoric footprints on Formby Beach have revealed how the British coast transformed over 9,000 years. …
Eurasian Beaver now legally protected in England
Wildlife groups praised the move making it illegal to capture, kill, injure or disturb them. …
Sleeping in barns – homeless in the countryside
Rural rough sleepers face harsh conditions as a taskforce warns of a hidden homelessness “crisis”. …
Energy efficiency plan to help England's low-income homes
English housing providers get funds to upgrade energy efficiency and insulation of low income homes. …
Over 1,700 environment activists killed in decade – report
Brazil and Colombia have recorded the highest number of deaths, a report finds. Click…
Dogs can sniff out stress on owner's breath
Four dogs successfully identified samples of sweat or breath taken from a stressed person. …
Big oil's toxic emissions from flaring undeclared
BBC investigation finds oil companies not declaring millions of tonnes of emissions linked to cancer. …