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Woodland trees loved by Beatrix Potter to be cut down due to deadly fungus
Ash dieback, also known as Hymenoscyphus fraxineus, comes from Asia and is highly infectious. Trees and woods which inspired the likes of Beatrix Potter and John Constable could be lost due to a surge in a disease affecting ash, the…
China’s president Xi Jinping says the world must co-operate on climate change
It seems hard to re-imagine China as a champion of climate change given the devastation caused by its speedy economic development.…
To live up to its 2060 commitment, China must ditch coal – but will it?
60 per cent of China's power comes from coal - so how likely are Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent climate pledges?…
Airbus unveils concepts for hydrogen-powered zero emission planes
The three concept planes will be powered by hydrogen rather than jet fuel, and could be carrying passengers by 2035.…
Coronavirus: Boris Johnson urges nations not to let climate action ‘become another COVID-19…
The PM urges global leaders to "seize the opportunity to build back better" from the coronavirus crisis.…
China emissions pledge could help the world avoid climate catastrophe, says top diplomat
The UK's envoy for COP26 says it is "good news" that China has made a climate pledge - although we still need to learn details.…
Climate crisis: China pledges to become carbon neutral by 2060
Many will want to see the details of China's plan, but it will be welcomed by governments and environmentalists around the world.…
Arctic ice melts to second lowest summer level on record
This year is only the second on record when the ice caps have measured below 2.48m square miles (four million square kilometres).…
Prince Charles warns climate crisis will ‘dwarf the impact’ of coronavirus pandemic
The stark message is part of a keynote speech that the prince has recorded for the opening event of a virtual climate summit.…
Nations United: New film highlights impact of COVID-19 on efforts to tackle global issues
Stars including Beyonce, Thandie Newton and Don Cheadle all feature in Nations United - Urgent Solutions For Urgent Times.…
Every waterway in England fails to meet chemical pollution standards, data shows
"Urgent investment is needed to turn our suffering waters into thriving blue corridors for wildlife," conservationists say.…
Amazon rainforest: Farmers are losing everything to deforestation fires as experts warn it is…
The lands and livelihoods of those trying to farm sustainably are being wrecked by huge fires ripping through the Amazon.…
Facebook launches climate information centre following California wildfires and misinformation…
The company will continue to allow politicians to post false claims unless they pose a direct risk of causing harm.…
Climate change: Huge block breaks away from Arctic’s largest remaining ice shelf
An increasingly warm climate has resulted in the gradual disintegration of the Spalte Glacier in northeast Greenland.…
Motorway speed limit to be slashed to 60mph in these four areas
Highways England is preparing to introduce the trial measure on four stretches of road by the end of September.…
Coronavirus: Pandemic ‘reset’ can help in climate change fight, says Rainn Wilson
The Office star and climate activist tells Sky News the world "really cannot afford to go back to normal" post-coronavirus.…
‘Thrown to the wolves’: As jobs go green, what does the future hold for the coal…
After 38 years in the coal industry, Richard Wilson feels he's been "thrown to the wolves" - is he alone?…
Extinction Rebellion protests at printing presses stop millions of newspapers being delivered
Demonstrators blocked access to two print works in Hertfordshire and Merseyside, causing delays to newspaper deliveries.…