Thousands join biggest-ever UK environmental lawsuit over river pollution 48 minutes ago Share Save Steffan Messenger Environment correspondent, BBC Wales Share Save BBC The Wye Valley is a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty The biggest legal claim ever brought in the UK over environmental pollution in the country has …

A decade ago, the leaders of the three main parties, David Cameron, Nick Clegg and Ed Miliband signed their pledge that effectively took climate and energy policy out of the democratic process. Although it was not yet enshrined in law, this agreement effectively paved the way for Theresa May to …

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity 6 hours ago Share Save Justin Rowlatt Climate Editor Share Save AFP via Getty Images Renewable energy overtook coal as the world's leading source of electricity in the first half of this year - a historic first, according to new data …

Environment prize nominees 'heroes of our time', says William 9 hours ago Share Save Daniela Relph Senior royal correspondent Share Save Kensington Palace/PA Wire The Prince of Wales has described those in the running for his environmental Earthshot prize as "heroes of our time". Prince William will travel to Rio …

The before and after images showing glaciers vanishing before our eyes 6 hours ago Share Save Mark Poynting Climate and science reporter, BBC News Share Save BBC When Matthias Huss first visited Rhône Glacier in Switzerland 35 years ago, the ice was just a short walk from where his parents …

Vaccine breakthrough for deadly elephant virus 21 hours ago Share Save Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News Share Save Victoria Gill/BBC Chester Zoo alone has lost seven baby elephants to disease caused by the virus Researchers have made a breakthrough in the development of new vaccine to prevent a deadly …

Russia targets UK military satellites on weekly basis 3 hours ago Share Save Jonathan Beale Defence correspondent, London Share Save Space X The UK launched the Tyche military imaging satellite into orbit on a Space X rocket last year Russian satellites have been stalking British military satellites, according to the …

Pope Leo condemns climate change critics 13 hours ago Share Save Matt McGrath Environment correspondent Share Save Getty Images Pope Leo XIV speaking at the Raising Hope climate conference near Rome Pope Leo XIV has hit out at those who minimise the "increasingly evident" impact of rising temperatures in his …

Dame Jane Goodall remembered as a 'true hero for the planet' 2 hours ago Share Save Maia Davies BBC News and Harry Sekulich BBC News Share Save Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals Conservationist Dame Jane Goodall, a world-leading expert on chimpanzees, has died aged …

Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins 9 hours ago Share Save Victoria Gill Science correspondent Share Save Watch: Jane Goodall tells BBC how she became interested in animals She was a serene force of nature. And she never wavered in her mission to help the …