Ministers want to "make polluters pay", after more than 300,000 waste spills in England's waterways last year.

Environment Agency data shows there were on average 824 sewage spills per day in England's waterways.

Space debris falling to Earth puts fighting orbiting debris into sharp focus for Plymouth scientist.

Virgin Orbit will cease operations for the foreseeable future, according to media reports.

More than 1.3 million Thais have fallen ill this year from a spike in extreme air pollution.

Melting ice could trigger a disastrous chain reaction, a new Australian study warns

The blaze raced through Khao Laem National Park on Wednesday night.

Ministers say the UK should have Europe's cheapest electricity by 2050, but critics call plans a "rehash".

Finished in 1986, the Bataan plant in the Philippines has never produced a kilowatt of electricity.

Thousands of women say the country's climate change policy damages their right to life and health.

Pacific island students are seeking clarity on countries' obligations to fight rising temperatures.

The government's advisers urge a "step change" in climate adaptation policy to avoid an increased risk to life.

Flooded farmlands in America's "bread basket" have big consequences for US and global food supplies.

The deal was delayed for weeks after Germany called for an exemption for cars running on e-fuels.

Nasa satellites detected an explosion two billion light-years away which lit up the galaxy.

The new tunnel under the River Thames in London is 25km long was built at a cost of almost £5bn.

Companies pay tiny amounts for recyclable waste in Beirut. Deiri Fayyad dives into bins to find it.

To spot all five, timing and a clear view of the western horizon are key.

Scientists compared recent tree growth with detailed notes from a 19th Century Ohio farmer

Genetic data released by China three years after it was gathered has provided 'the best evidence' of how the pandemic started, scientists say.

His expeditions to Antarctica helped prove that humans were responsible for global warming.

The law has changed to allow the commercial development and sale of gene-edited food in England.

Gene-edited food can now be developed and sold in England, but not in the rest of the UK.

A look at one waterway clogged with rubbish as the UN global water summit takes place.

A new report warning of "endemic" water scarcity is released ahead of a three-day water summit.

The House of Lords report blames government, regulator and water companies for pollution.

Another large storm is forecast to hit the state's central and southern coast this week.

Trains in the north and south of the Netherlands are affected, with some services stopping for a week.

Technology is providing solutions but the climate forecast is worsening, scientists say in major report.

BBC environment correspondent Matt McGrath outlines the key takeaways from the latest IPCC report.

Cyclone Gabrielle has sparked a nationwide debate about climate change and vulnerable homes.

Key mountain habitats are disappearing more quickly due mostly to logging and wildfires.

A new report on rural homelessness reveals low funding has left rough sleepers relying on goodwill.

What can be done to protect coastal communities at risk of being swallowed up by the sea?

The decision comes after the failure of the first ever satellite mission launched from the UK.

Methods used on the Spanish farm would be "cruel" to such intelligent animals say experts, as details emerge.

Parts of England could face drought conditions again without sustained rain in coming weeks.

A call for a cull in South Uist follows concerns about the spread of Lyme disease from infected deer ticks.

After 40 years Nasa's astronauts finally get a spacesuit upgrade for their next mission to the Moon.