Climate change: Citizens’ jury prepares to tackle climate change
UK panel will tackle some of the dilemmas around global warming. …
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New maps reveal Scotland’s seabird breeding hotspots
Conservationists mapped the most critical areas of Scotland for endangered birds like the kittiwake. …
Microsoft makes ‘carbon negative’ pledge
The tech giant promises to remove all the carbon it has emitted since its founding in 1975. …
Taal volcano lake all but gone in eruption
Satellites continue to monitor the Philippines volcano which has experienced a lull in activity. …
‘Rosalind Franklin’ Mars rover edges closer to launch
Europe’s six-wheeled robot completes more key tests ahead of its planned summer launch. …
Our Planet Matters: What’s the BBC plan all about?
The BBC plans a raft of new services and shows examining climate change and the state of our planet. …
Our Planet Matters: Climate change explained
It’s been linked to a year of extremes – from bushfires to torrential rains – but what is it? …
Meet the NASA intern who discovered a new planet on his third day
This teenager found a new planet on the third day of his internship at the US space agency. …
Agriculture Bill: Soil at heart of UK farm grant revolution
Soil protection will be a core issue as the Agriculture Bill returns to Parliament later. …
Neanderthals ‘dived in the ocean’ for shellfish
Until now, there’s been little evidence our evolutionary relatives could swim. …
Cardiff congestion: £2 charge plan to cut city traffic
Cardiff could join London and Durham and charge city centre drivers to meet clean air targets. …
HS2 could threaten irreplaceable natural habitats, report warns
Wildlife group says rare species could be wiped out by rail link and calls for a “greener” approach. …
Reconnecting with nature ‘triggers’ eco-actions
People with access to green spaces are more likely to be more environmentally friendly, study says. …
Birmingham car ban: How would the scheme work?
A scheme to stop cars travelling across the city has been proposed, but how would it actually work? …
COP26: Climate summit may cost ‘several hundred million pounds’
The UK government shows “lack of clarity” on funding the COP26 conference in Glasgow this year. …
Climate change: Australia fires will be ‘normal’ in warmer world
UK scientists say the recent fires in Australia are a foretaste of decades to come. …
Secrets of ‘1,000-year-old trees’ unlocked
Scientists discover how the ginkgo lives to such an old age, surviving for centuries or millennia. …
Australia fires: Aboriginal planners say the bush ‘needs to burn’
What would happen if Australia followed the ancient bushfire management practices of Aboriginal people? …