More people are swapping real lawns for fake but experts are worried about its environmental impact. …
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Macro photography: The hidden world of garden insects
Macro photographer Geraint Radford says insects have a bad reputation, but they’re “funny”. Click…
Great Barrier Reef sees record coral cover, but it is highly vulnerable
Parts of the reef see the most coral growth in 36 years – but it is…
Birds all over the world are living in our rubbish
Photographs from every continent except Antarctica show birds nesting or tangled in rubbish. Click…
Space debris Australia: Piece of SpaceX capsule crashes to Earth in field
This may become more common as the number of rockets sent to space increases, an expert…
Pollution: 'Forever chemicals' in rainwater exceed safe levels
From Antarctica to Tibet, long-lasting chemicals in rainwater are well above US safety guidelines. …
Should Premier League football clubs travel so far for pre-season?
BBC Sport examines the climate impact of the Premier League’s globe-trotting pre-season tours. Click…
Countryside crime rise linked to cost-of-living crisis
The cost-of-living crisis has seen a rise in thefts of farm animals, vehicles and fuel, a…
Climate change: More studies needed on possibility of human extinction
New research says it could be “fatally foolish” not to think the unthinkable on climate change. …
Driest July in England since 1935 – Met Office
Parts of England saw the driest July on record with serious impacts on farmland and wildfire. …