What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals
People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.
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Just how hot and dry was your summer? Use our postcode lookup to find out
Most of us experienced drought and heatwaves - but temperatures and rainfall were not the same everywhere.
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Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'
Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.
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Elephants use medicinal plants to treat themselves, researchers find
African elephants use dozens of different medicinal plants to treat themselves and their families when they are sick, research reveals.
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When and how to see the Harvest Moon in 2026
September's full Moon will rise on Saturday 26 September. The best viewing conditions currently look to be across southern and eastern parts of the UK.
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Blood tests find high level of cancer-causing forever chemical in residents near factory
People living near a major chemical factory in Lancashire are told they could be at risk of serious health conditions.
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Waste sector crisis could see rubbish piling up on streets, experts warn
There are warnings over a combination of significantly reduced landfill space and a breakdown of Glasgow's main incinerator.
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Did El Niño turn Hurricane Polo into the most powerful storm of the season?
The BBC's Courtney Sargent explains how El Niño could have rapidly turned Hurricane Polo into one of the Pacific season's most powerful storms.
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Millions of lettuces ruined by UK aphid outbreak
Growers are facing losses of £10m, as 30 million heads of lettuce will be rendered unusable.
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Farmers' fury as race for £233m funding compared to 'scramble for Oasis tickets'
Farmers fear they may not be able to carry out environmental work because they lost out on funding.
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More than 170,000 respiratory cases recorded in haze-choked Indonesia
More than 40,000 of the cases – which range from mild coughs to pneumonia – involve toddlers.
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India is producing more green energy - but wasting a lot of it
India has rapidly decarbonised electricity generation, but its gains are tempered by transmission shortages.
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Developing El Niño becomes strongest on record weeks before expected peak
Scientists say the developing El Niño is now the strongest on record with weather impacts already being felt around the world.
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Strategy will safeguard nature for generations
Local Nature Recovery Strategy is approved for one of England's "most nature-depleted areas".
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What are my children exposed to? Why I want testing for cancer-causing chemicals
People living near a lagoon branded "a shame on Britain" want to be tested for cancer-causing PCBs.
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Endangered dormice on farm signal healthy landscape
Dormice are detected on a farm near Bridport during surveys by the Countryside Regeneration Trust.
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Toxic waste: 'Every person that played in the pool is dead'
Michael Phillips played at a lagoon as a child, oblivious to the toxic chemicals within.
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Apple Day called off after poor harvest
It is the first time the event has been cancelled in 24 years.
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Space museum launched by Britain's first astronaut
Helen Sharman officially opened the John Dulcamara Space Flight Museum at Grizedale Observatory.
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Girl's out-of-this-world question for Tim Peake
Marjorie, 6, had a BIG question for astronaut Tim Peake ahead of his visit to Lincoln