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Labour's planning bill threatens England's nature

The Labour government's controversial planning reforms threaten to concrete over England's countryside while failing to deliver genuinely affordable housing. Exclusive analysis reveals the environmental cost of rushed development.

Cattle: The unsung heroes of moorland conservation

Discover how a rugged herd of Galloway and Blue Grey cattle are performing essential conservation work on the North Pennines moors, maintaining biodiversity through their natural grazing habits.

Council data breach exposes victim to rapist

A vulnerable victim was forced to flee her home after council officials accidentally revealed her new address to the violent sex attacker who tormented her, in a catastrophic data protection failure.

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.

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.

Sewage spills surge 54% in England's rivers

Shocking new data reveals sewage discharges into England's rivers and seas have skyrocketed, with storm overflows operating for millions of hours despite drought conditions.

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.

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.

Thousands sue over river pollution crisis in landmark case

In one of the largest environmental lawsuits in UK history, thousands of citizens are taking legal action against authorities over severe pollution plaguing three major rivers, demanding urgent action to restore water quality.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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