The Druids Oak is 800 years old
Helen BriggsBBC environment correspondent and Gwyndaf HughesScience videographer BBC The Druids Oak is the oldest living tree in…
Quebec government to table bill to ban prayer in public places
The Quebec government says it is planning to ban prayer in public places as part of a move to strengthen…
Six areas of Scotland now at significant water scarcity level
Getty Images The River Don has now been added to the scarcity list Six areas of Scotland are…
Concerns over traffic chaos at Co Down recycling centre
A council chief has said he will not spend money on a short term fix despite political pressureA…
Swansea county housing project halted due to water pollution concerns
Plans for 50 affordable homes close to a special conservation area has been put on hold over concerns…
Croydon incinerator broke pollution limits 916 times in two years
Esme StallardClimate and science reporter, BBC News Getty Images Beddington incinerator has breached its environmental permits on 916…
‘The tree is trying its best’: why New Yorkers are counting – and rating – every park tree | New York
On a recent morning, as the late August sun began to beat down, a few dozen New Yorkers…
Weatherwatch: does August rain bring honey and wine? | Environment
Each month has its weather folklore, and according to one old saying: “When it rains in August, it…
Asian hornet nest found in Cork City after intensive search – The Irish Times
An Asian hornet nest has been located in Cork City by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS).…
Beavers were welcomed back to the Netherlands. Until they started digging 17m-long tunnels | Renate van der Zee
The beaver has made an amazing comeback in the Netherlands. Extinct in the early 19th century, it was…