MPs: Environment Agency 'dangerously underfunded'
A damning parliamentary report reveals the Environment Agency is struggling to enforce regulations and protect England's natural resources due to severe budget cuts and staffing shortages.
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Government 'secret plan' to strip bird of prey protection
Exclusive: Ministers face backlash over controversial proposals that could remove legal safeguards for raptors across England, with conservationists warning of devastating consequences for wildlife.
Labour's nature policy: snails vs housing crisis
The Guardian's editorial challenges Labour's approach to environmental regulations, arguing that blaming wildlife protection for the housing shortage misses the real problem: Britain's broken housing model.
Red List: 25% of bird species now threatened
New IUCN Red List reveals alarming declines in global bird populations, with Arctic seals and green turtles also facing heightened threats. Conservation experts warn of accelerating biodiversity loss worldwide.
UK Government Reveals Major Banking Compensation Shake-Up
The Treasury has announced sweeping reforms to the Financial Services Compensation Scheme that could safeguard millions of British savers and transform banking security.
Sally Seymour: Environmental policy pioneer dies at 62
Remembering Sally Seymour, the visionary government official whose relentless drive reshaped Britain's approach to climate change and environmental protection during her remarkable 35-year career.
Government accused of allowing illegal sewage dumping in Kent
Exclusive investigation reveals Environment Agency permitted Southern Water to discharge sewage into conservation area, sparking legal threats and environmental outrage.
River Wye faces legal action over pollution crisis
Environmental campaigners launch legal action against government agencies over failure to protect River Wye from agricultural pollution and ecological decline.
Legal fight launched to save polluted River Wye
Conservation organisations take unprecedented legal action against UK government for failing to protect the River Wye from catastrophic agricultural pollution threatening its ecosystem.
Government plans to weaken National Park protections
Controversial government proposals could strip vital safeguards from England's national parks, allowing more commercial development and threatening natural landscapes, as environmental groups warn of irreversible damage.
Greenpeace storms world court in climate justice protest
In an unprecedented demonstration, Greenpeace campaigners scaled the International Court of Justice in The Hague, demanding stronger climate action and ocean protection in a dramatic courtroom intervention.
Trump's Alaska Mining Permits Threaten Biden Green Agenda
Former President Donald Trump quietly approved controversial mining permits in Alaska's pristine wilderness during his final days in office, creating a major environmental dilemma for the Biden administration.
Patagonia's Amazing Transformation: Desert to Wetlands
In an extraordinary environmental success story, Argentina's Patagonian steppe has been miraculously restored to vibrant wetlands, reversing decades of desertification through innovative conservation efforts.
Trump's radical forest logging plan sparks outrage
Former President Donald Trump is pushing a dramatic expansion of commercial logging across America's national forests, sparking fierce environmental backlash and raising concerns about climate impacts.
Trump administration approves Ohio forest logging
The Trump administration has approved extensive logging operations in Ohio's Wayne National Forest, sparking environmental concerns and legal challenges from conservation groups.
Australian Bird of the Year: Beyond the Popular Vote
Discover how Australia's beloved Bird of the Year competition has evolved into a powerful conservation movement, raising awareness about threatened species and driving environmental action beyond the popular vote.
Australia's Tree Wars: The Search for New Solutions
As Australia's native forests face unprecedented threats, conservationists and industry clash over protection policies. Discover why experts say current approaches are failing and what breakthrough solutions could end the destructive stalemate.
Albanese's environmental laws branded 'unforgivable failure'
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's environmental reforms face blistering criticism from Greens Senator Larissa Waters, who brands new legislation a catastrophic betrayal of election promises and environmental protection.
Global tributes honour Jane Goodall's conservation legacy
World leaders, scientists and celebrities unite in celebrating Dr Jane Goodall's extraordinary life and legacy as tributes flood in for the pioneering primatologist and environmental activist.
Jane Goodall Questions if Humanity Has Failed Evolution
Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall delivers a powerful critique of human intelligence, suggesting our species may have 'failed evolution' despite technological advances, while celebrating 60 years of groundbreaking chimpanzee research.
UK fifth worst in Europe for green space loss
Shocking new data reveals the UK is losing precious green spaces to development at an alarming rate, ranking as Europe's fifth worst offender in urban expansion.
Jane Goodall joins Greenpeace to protect ancient woodlands
Renowned primatologist Dame Jane Goodall partners with Greenpeace UK in a powerful campaign urging the government to strengthen environmental protections for Britain's precious ancient woodlands.
Jane Goodall receives UN Messenger of Peace honour
Renowned British primatologist Dame Jane Goodall receives United Nations' highest environmental accolade for her groundbreaking conservation work spanning six decades.
UK Government Implements Permanent Nationwide Fracking Ban
The Labour government has enacted a comprehensive ban on fracking across the United Kingdom, delivering on election promises and ending years of environmental controversy surrounding shale gas extraction.
UK's environmental justice under threat from convention exit
Environmental campaigners face a critical threat as the UK government considers abandoning the Aarhus Convention, a landmark agreement that guarantees public access to environmental justice and government accountability.
Australia's environmental laws fail as Woodside project approved
Australia's environmental protection framework faces unprecedented scrutiny after the controversial Woodside gas project receives approval, raising serious questions about the effectiveness of current legislation.
Rio's wildlife falls victim to city's gun violence
Shocking new data reveals how Rio de Janeiro's urban violence is claiming exotic animal lives, with monkeys, toucans and sloths falling victim to stray bullets in the city's favelas.
Met Police Gave Harry Protection Despite Court Ruling
The Metropolitan Police furnished Prince Harry with personal protection during his recent London trip, despite his legal defeat over security arrangements. The decision reveals ongoing tensions between royal security protocols and private legal battles.
Government Scraps Key Environmental Targets in Policy U-Turn
Exclusive: Defra quietly abandons pledge to publish 'environmental improvement plan' for England, raising fears of deregulation and weakened protections post-Brexit.
Ministers tell Environment Agency to wave through planning apps
Exclusive: Ministers have instructed the Environment Agency to fast-track planning applications, bypassing key pollution and wildlife safeguards, internal documents reveal.
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