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Wildfire-ravaged habitats could take centuries to recover, environmentalists say
Habitats belonging to snakes and rare moths have been destroyed after the wildfires this summer.
August 6, 2026Are BuzzBallz actually recyclable?
The company behind BuzzBallz said they were recyclable on its website, but experts say this is not true.
July 28, 2026Too hot to fly: the airports at risk from climate change
Simon King looks at the threats posed to airline operations by hotter weather and rising sea levels.
July 17, 2026Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years
The power plant was due to reach the end of its life in 2035 but will now continue until 2055.
July 9, 2026Chemours agrees to $450 million settlement with US Justice Department over chemical release - Reuters
Chemours agrees to $450 million settlement with US Justice Department over chemical release Reuters
June 24, 2026Why women are more affected by hot weather than men
Why are women’s bodies impacted by heat differently to men’s?
June 24, 2026The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions.
June 13, 2026'I was employee number one at SpaceX'
The BBC's Michelle Fleury spoke to Tom Mueller, who was one of the company's founders alongside Elon Musk in 2002.
June 12, 2026The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.
June 10, 2026Shell pumped oil through Nigeria pipeline for years despite pollution evidence, documents show
The oil giant says the documents ignore the critical context of the complex operating environment at the time.
June 3, 2026Third Ukrainian strike hits Russian oil refinery and prompts evacuations
Residents near a burning refinery in Tuapse are told to leave, as efforts continue to contain an oil spill caused by earlier strikes.
April 28, 2026Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short - Reuters
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short Reuters
April 15, 2026KFC, Nando's, and others ditch chicken welfare pledge
Wingstop, Burger King, and others have walked away from an industry commitment to avoid using fast-growing chickens
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Life of Sizewell B extended by another 20 years
Construction work on the new Sizewell C nuclear power plant has started around the older Sizewell B plant on Suffolk's coast A nuclear power plant on the East Coast will produce electricity for a fur
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The costs and challenges facing the 2026 World Cup
The World Cup officially kicked off this week - but alongside the football, there are questions around heat, cost, the environmental impact and travel restrictions. The BBC Analysis Editor Ros Atkins
SpaceX Founder Reflects on Company’s Early Days and Environmental Impact of Space Industry
Tom Mueller, who describes himself as “employee number one at SpaceX,” recently shared insights about the early days of the revolutionary space company he co-founded with Elon Musk in 2002. As one of
Iran war promises green edge for Asia as plastic packaging runs short
Sign up now: Get insights on Asia's fast-moving developments Workers preparing to ship bags of plastic pellets in Zhangmutou town, also known as “Plastic City”, in Guangdong, China. PHOTO: REUTERS
Fast-growing breed row erupts after firms quit Better Chicken Commitment
Eighteen major hospitality chains have come under fire after stepping back from a flagship chicken welfare pledge, prompting accusations they are retreating just as momentum builds behind higher stand