They live on flood-plains contaminated by potentially harmful levels of toxic waste, research reveals. …
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Get a grip on greener housebuilding and pollution rules, government told
A Lords committee warns that the government risks missing housebuilding and environmental targets. Click…
UK migratory birds 'in freefall' over climate change
Bird lovers will see a very different pattern of species in the future, scientists warn. …
Rishi Sunak delays petrol car ban in major shift on green policies
The prime minister claims the changes will support “hard-pressed families” but opponents accuse him of “selling…
Could Rishi Sunak's green review threaten UK net zero?
The prime minister has rolled back some net zero policies, but says he’s still committed to…
Half-million-year-old wooden structure unearthed in Zambia
Ancient timber preserved in a riverbed suggests humans were building wooden structures 500,000 years ago. …
Prince William warns against 'doom and gloom' in eco-debates
The Prince of Wales joins the global stage in New York as the Earthshot Prize finalists…
Rishi Sunak considering weakening key green policies
Plans could include delaying a ban on sales of new petrol cars and the phasing out…
Google DeepMind AI speeds up search for disease genes
Google DeepMind has used its technology to identify parts of human DNA that might cause diseases. …
Royal Society aims to boost number of black scientists
The Royal Society’s scheme comes after black scientists tell the BBC they feel unsupported and overlooked. …