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How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
Rising global temperatures mean extreme weather events are becoming more common and more intense.
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A really simple guide to climate change
Human activities are causing the world to heat up, posing serious threats to people and nature.
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What is the Paris Agreement and why does 1.5C matter?
The 2015 pact is at the heart of the international commitment to tackle rising global temperatures.
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What is net zero and is the UK on track to achieve it?
Reaching net zero carbon emissions worldwide is essential to limit global warming, UN scientists say.
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Wales scraps controversial Uganda tree-planting scheme
The Welsh government has given more than £4m to the scheme since 2015, but will end it due to budget pressures.
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US rockets firm could take over mothballed Highland spaceport
Colorado-based Leap is looking at the spaceport near Tongue as its first launch site outside of the US.
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Could you live on a remote island as a job?
The new manager will start each workday surrounded by nature at the island wildlife reserve.
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'Extra special' tamarin twins born at zoo
Shaldon Wildlife Trust says it is one of two European zoos to breed the species in 2026.
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Could the earliest weakening of the polar vortex on record bring UK snow?
An unprecedented early weakening of the polar vortex is causing uncertainty amongst experts over the impact it will have on UK weather as Simon King explains.
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A glimpse into the world of the incredibly tiny
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Over 1,000 tonnes of sewage seen at landfill site
The Environment Agency says it has issued the operator with a series of actions after an inspection.
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BBC Inside Science
A glimpse into the world of the incredibly tiny
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Investigation into 'major fish kill' after pollution incident
The pollution caused the death of brown and migratory sea trout in the Inler river.
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Google refused 54K-name petition, say campaigners
Campaigners oppose the development of a large data centre on a wildlife site at Thurrock.
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Typhoons batter East Asia as El Niño makes Pacific 'burn with fever'
Even for countries where typhoons are a way of life, the last few months have brought unusually wild weather.
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William meets firefighters who tackled summer blazes
The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".
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Delhi air quality worsens ahead of Diwali
On Wednesday morning, Delhi's air quality index reading was at 377, in the "very poor" category.
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Tiktoker 'super excited' to co-host BBC nature show
Naturewatch, hosted by Chris Packham, Megan McCubbin and Kyle Thomas, is being made in Bristol.
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Trust vows to 'maintain spirit' of nature reserve
Flatford Wildlife Garden is bought by the National Trust after being run by the RSPB for 15 years.
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Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".
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Action needed to tackle 'biodiversity crisis'
The issue is part of wider concerns the government is not focused enough on the environment.
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Charity warns about damage of over-foraging fungi
It says over-foraging, particularly in protected areas, damages habitats and wildlife.
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Welsh public sector unlikely to meet net zero plans by 2030, say auditors
A watchdog has criticised the lack of progress made by organisations in tackling climate change.
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Major study into 'forever chemicals' in people's bodies launched in UK
The government is launching the first study to measure PFAS in the UK population to understand the risks.
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