Environment
Humpback whale which swam into Thames and died was hit by a ship
The Zoological Society of London said it was not clear whether the wound was inflicted before of after the whale’s death.
Pregnant minke whale killed by ghost fishing nets
The 28ft mother and her unborn female calf washed up in Orkney
Humpback whale spotted in Thames has died, charity says
The British Divers Marine Life Rescue said the whale had been found dead.
Culling badgers ‘actually spreads deadly bovine TB’ suggests new study
Researchers found that culling drives badgers to roam 61 per cent further afield – possibly explaining why the practice can sometimes make the problem worse
Boris Johnson calls Extinction Rebellion ‘uncooperative crusties’ and says Margaret Thatcher was ‘green revolutionary’
The PM claimed Margaret Thatcher took greenhouse gases seriously long before 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg was born.
Seven new species appear for first time on list of world’s 25 most endangered primates
Among the most endangered on the list is the Skywalker gibbon, which now numbers less than 150 in the wild
All female crew of 300 women will take part in round the world sail to raise awareness of plastic pollution
They are due to set sail from Plymouth tomorrow
China, the largest greenhouse gas source, is on track to meet its ultra-low emissions goals for 2020
Polluting chemicals from thermal power plants dropped dramatically between 2014 and 2017.
Two weeks of Extinction Rebellion protests calling for action on climate action now target government
Extinction Rebellion protesters are vowing to shut down Westminster as they demand urgent action on the climate and environmental crises.