Quick question: what’s blue-green algae and how can it kill dogs?
Recent weeks have seen a surge in reports of a toxic bacteria in blue spaces across Britain. Here’s what a leading animal doctor has to say about the risk to our pets.
Woodland project could shape future tree-planting across the UK
A major woodland restoration project in Cheshire has seen more than 5,000 native trees planted on land owned by Chester Zoo, but conservationists say the real breakthrough could lie beneath the soil.
UK doesn’t understand sustainable construction in energy terms
Despite Britain’s reputation as a climate leader, the public has very little knowledge of how homes, workplaces and infrastructure can be built with a reduced footprint.
A community’s fight to restore fire-ravaged moorland
A documentary has been released telling the story of a devastating moorland wildfire that swept through the Goyt Valley, near Buxton, in spring 2025 and the ongoing community-led efforts to restore the landscape.
New Thames microplastic study will aim to shape policy
New research focussing on microplastic pollution in the River Thames is getting underway at the University of East London, with the aim of informing environmental regulations and water quality standards.
Government and Wayve to accelerate self-driving in Britain
The government has signed a formal partnership with Wayve, one of the UK’s leading artificial intelligence scale-ups, in a move designed to put Britain at the forefront of next-generation self-driving technology.
Orimulsion: lessons from Britain’s brief flirtation with Venezuelan oil
What do Donald Trump, Powergen and National Power have in common? We investigate short-sighted plans to exploit highly polluting South American fossil fuels, and the environmental fallout.