Environment
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Ants, salmon or beavers: animal architects shape landscapes
By building burrows and dams, or simply by moving around, animals such as ants, beavers, salmon, moles and hippos sculpt the planet and change the landscape.
A "high-risk" gamble: London criticized for billions spent on carbon capture
The tens of billions of pounds pledged by the UK government to carbon capture technology, an "unproven" technology, is a "high-risk" gamble, warned the UK Parliament's Public Accounts Committee on Friday.
London wants to make it easier to build small nuclear reactors
The British government announced on Thursday that it would facilitate the construction of nuclear power plants in the country, in particular to encourage the development of smaller, cheaper reactors, a technology that will still take years to become operational.
"Soil", the forgotten heritage of the environment on show at Somerset House
When art reveals the beauty of the ecosystem beneath our feet: a multi-faceted, multi-faceted exhibition to raise awareness of the earth's vital functions for all generations.
Veganuary", January's other challenge to establish itself in France
To go a month without eating food of animal origin: that's the challenge of "Veganuary", an initiative from the UK that's trying to make its mark in France.
United Kingdom: record low-carbon electricity production in 2024
The proportion of electricity generated from low-carbon sources reached a record 58% last year in the UK, according to a study by specialist media outlet Carbon Brief.
A fifth of homes and businesses in England at risk of flooding
Around one in five properties in England is at risk of flooding, up 15% since 2018, the Environment Agency warned on Tuesday, based on analyses incorporating projections of the effects of climate change.
2025 should be one of the three hottest years on record
The year 2025 is set to be one of the three hottest on record for the planet, according to the British Met Office on Thursday, following a record year in 2024 which will see global warming exceed the symbolic 1.5°C mark for the first time.
England's wild salmon population at an all-time low due to pollution
The population of wild Atlantic salmon reached a record low in England in 2023, according to a report published on Monday by the UK Environment Agency, which highlights the impact of river pollution in the species' "dramatic decline".
UK bets on carbon capture to reduce emissions and create jobs
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Friday a massive 25-year investment in carbon capture and storage, a project that should help the UK meet its climate commitments and create thousands of jobs.
Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" targeted again after two environmental activists receive prison sentences
Three "Just Stop Oil" activists sprayed soup over two paintings of Van Gogh's "Sunflowers" at London's National Gallery on Friday, shortly after two activists from this environmental group were sentenced to prison for similar offences.
40 years on, the UK says "bye bye" to coal
More than 140 years after the opening of the world's first coal-fired power station in London, the UK is preparing to bid farewell to this ultra-polluting fuel, which has played such an important role in its development. A first for a G7 country.
In the UK, the Royal Guard's controversial bear-hair caps are now too expensive
Has the time come for the Royal Guards to switch to synthetic fur caps? The price of this bear-hair accessory, which delights tourists but infuriates animal rights activists, has rocketed to over £2,000 a piece.
Water pollution: Thames Water faces £104 million fine
The UK water regulator, Ofwat, is considering a £168 million fine against three UK water companies, led by Thames Water, for massive sewage discharges into rivers or onto the coast.
UK: government launches plan to become a "world leader" in green energy
The new British government launched its major green energy plan on Thursday, with the ambition of making the UK a "world leader" through a new state-owned company and an agreement with the Royal Family to power millions of homes with offshore wind.