Environment

A landmark report by the United Nations’ scientific panel on biodiversity warns humanity is at dire peril unless urgent action is taken to restore the plants, animals and other natural resources we depend upon to survive. Nature is declining globally at rates unprecedented in human history, warns the grim report by UN scientists. The rate of species extinctions is accelerating, It is is worse than at any other time in human history. From coral reefs and the life they support...

With 164 out of 248 council election results declared, the Green Party is celebrating a historic victory and vowing to “carry the Remain banner” into European Parliament elections. The party is up 95 council seats on a record total of 127 councillors so far. As lunchtime declarations were made on Friday, Green Party deputy leader Amelia Womack told The London Economic the party was celebrating a “Green Wave”: "As we head into lunchtime on Friday, with many results still to...

125 litres of oil have been dropped into River Welland, which have affected at least 22 swans

Extinction Rebellion has shared its disappointment following a planned meeting with Michael Gove, saying it was "less shit” than they thought it would be, “but only mildly”. The activist group say the Environment Secretary has “missed a moment” after he failed to promise concrete action to tackle climate change, despite admitting that the UK is not a world leader on climate. Clare Farrell of Extinction Rebellion said: “It was less shit than I thought it would be, but only mildly....

Those exposed to neonicotoids - the world's most common insect repellant - muster only a third of their normal distance, according to the study

Warming surface water is rapidly destroying the north west sector of Antarctica's Ross Ice Shelf, say scientists

The shock findings of a new study raise questions whether 'biodegradable' materials can be relied on as a realistic solution to the plastic pollution problem

Residents suffer rashes amid plague of toxic caterpillars

The BBC wildlife presenter was targeted as a petition circulates for him to be sacked