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Extra waste burning approved for incinerator
Viridor can now increase waste at its Beddington energy recovery facility to 382,286 tonnes a year.
Costly fuel pushes more Indians to buy electric cars but challenges remain
High fuel prices are strengthening the case for EV adoption in the world's third largest auto market.
Swifts 'displaced' after demolition - campaigners
Campaigners say nesting swifts may have been affected after part of a building was demolished.
Bathing warning issued after 'potential water pollution incident'
The National Trust, which manages Portstewart Strand, has urged visitors to the beach to be vigilant.
What next for Upton Heath after charity buys land?
Dorset Wildlife Trust starts restoring 110 acres of heath it bought after a fundraising campaign.
Next El Niño could be strongest in decades
A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
Next El Niño could be strongest in decades
A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change.
Paralympian could become first astronaut with disability to live and work in space
John McFall takes one step closer to becoming first disabled astronaut.
Kids collect five bags of litter left on riverbank
A farmer says he is having to remove litter from his fields on a daily basis.
Water voles brought back to river after 20 years
About 300 water voles are released in Farnham as part of a bid to restore the species to the river.
'Mornings and nights no longer exist' at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India
What a day in India's hottest district reveals about life on the frontline of extreme heat.
Watch: Moment a meteor creates sonic boom over Massachusetts
According to Nasa, the meteor released the equivalent to about 300 tons of TNT when it broke up.
Wildlife Park welcomes mischievous bush dogs
Four bush dogs are the newest mischievous residents at Lake District Wildlife Park.
Night sky events to watch out for this summer
The Milky Way, the Summer triangle, eclipses and a meteor shower can all be seen over the next few months.
Nest belonging to 'remarkable' endangered bird found
A video of the curlew that has a nest and eggs was posted by the Sliabh Beagh Curlew Conservation Trust.
How a lost road helped rewild a rare landscape
The Hindhead Tunnel has sparked one of the most successful rewilding projects in southern England.
'Disgusting' beach litter leaves people upset
Jill Boyle is urging people coming to north Norfolk to take their rubbish home and not leave it behind.
'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
A newly discovered species raises hope that some native British habitats could be restored.
Project to bring wildlife closer to city people
The events will include bat nights, fungi and birdsong events and a summer solstice celebration.