The River Lugg pollution problemThe River Lugg pollution problem
The River Lugg runs beside Young Reporter Georgia Helme’s family farm near Leominster in Herefordshire but there is a problem – it is heavily polluted. In February 2020, the farm
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Taking pebbles from the beach ‘disrupts nature’Taking pebbles from the beach ‘disrupts nature’
Taking pebbles from the beach “disrupts nature” and can lead to flooding and coastal erosion, according to experts. Currently £1,000 fines can be issued for removing pebbles from the coastline.
Climate summit approaches ‘moment of truth’Climate summit approaches ‘moment of truth’
Reuters Scientists say extreme weather events, such as severe flooding, are becoming more frequent because of climate change The president of the COP26 climate summit said the talks had reached
New global climate deal struck in GlasgowNew global climate deal struck in Glasgow
Paul Rincon Science editor, BBC News website Alok Sharma fights back tears as Glasgow Climate Pact reached A deal aimed at staving off dangerous climate change has been struck at
California’s fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forestsCalifornia’s fires threaten to ravage mighty sequoia forests
Justin Rowlatt Climate Editor Getty Images California’s giant sequoias are symbols of permanence – with some living for thousands of years. But the fierce wildfires ravaging the state threaten even
‘Surreal’ January wildfire shuts California highway‘Surreal’ January wildfire shuts California highway
Watch: Wildfires light up the night sky in California An unseasonal wildfire is raging in California’s Monterey County, forcing evacuations and the closure of Highway 1, US officials say. The
What’s your diet’s carbon footprint?What’s your diet’s carbon footprint?
Nassos Stylianou, Clara Guibourg and Helen Briggs BBC News BBC Avoiding meat and dairy products is one of the biggest ways to reduce your environmental impact, according to scientific studies.
Call to unlock £30bn of wind farm investment for East of EnglandCall to unlock £30bn of wind farm investment for East of England
Nick Mann/BBC The port of Lowestoft in Suffolk is the focal point of the offshore wind industry in the East said Andrew Harston, chair of East Wind Amelia Reynolds &
What is climate change? A really simple guideWhat is climate change? A really simple guide
Climate change is the long-term shift in the Earth’s average temperatures and weather conditions. The world has been warming up quickly over the past 100 years or so. As a