
BBC News - Science & Environment
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3 hours 49 min ago
Oil and gas extraction will be paused and wind energy will expand under Joe Biden's climate plan.
9 hours 41 min ago
The government faces legal action over its decision to allow the use of a pesticide that harms bees.
10 hours 42 min ago
Scientists say sharks and rays are disappearing from the world's oceans at an "alarming" rate.
Wed, 01/27/2021 - 05:28
More than a million people in 50 countries take part in the biggest poll to date on climate change.
Wed, 01/27/2021 - 00:18
President Biden has cancelled the permit for the controversial US-Canada project.
Wed, 01/27/2021 - 00:13
Francisco Vera, 11, was threatened after calling for better access to education during the pandemic.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 21:22
The Environment Bill has been postponed again because of a lack of time for scrutiny, the government says.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 18:23
The government gives its support to a project to use oral contraceptives to control grey squirrels.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 12:31
Elephant tusks and rhino horns "hidden inside African masks" were exported, US prosecutors say.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 01:16
Before Wuhan was locked down in January 2020 officials said the outbreak was under control - but the virus had spread inside and outside the city.
Tue, 01/26/2021 - 00:29
Scientists propose 10 golden rules for restoring forests to maximise benefits for the planet.
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 13:00
Google's Loon bows out - but thousands of satellites are taking to the skies to beam down the internet.
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 12:28
Scans of fossilised dinosaur remains reveal they were about 3ft long when they took their first steps.
Mon, 01/25/2021 - 09:19
MPs criticise the Bank of England for providing financial help without attaching environmental strings.
Sat, 01/23/2021 - 01:13
Green groups are calling on the PM to cancel the project - but how was the decision reached?
Sat, 01/23/2021 - 01:09
Historical documents are uncovered that provide clues to a puzzle that haunted Charles Darwin.
Thu, 01/21/2021 - 15:32
US Special Envoy on climate John Kerry says President Trump's Paris pull-out endangered lives.