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Floods trap people in cars in Spain's Catalonia region
Floods caused by torrential rain have left a number of people trapped in vehicles in Spain’s north-eastern Catalonia region, officials say. …
Fining firms for sewage spills will get 'quicker and easier', says government
Fining English water companies for spilling raw sewage will soon become quicker and easier, the government has said. New proposals would see …
Environment prize nominees 'heroes of our time', says William
The Prince of Wales has described those in the running for his environmental Earthshot prize as “heroes of our time”. Prince William will …
Dame Jane Goodall revolutionised our understanding of our closest primate cousins
She was a serene force of nature. And she never wavered in her mission to help the animals to which she dedicated her life. When I interviewed Dame …
Controversial UK oil field publishes full scale of climate impact
The UK’s largest undeveloped oil field has revealed the full scale of its environmental impact, should it gain approval by the government. …
Captain Scott’s famous polar shipwreck as never seen before
One of the most famous polar shipwrecks has been filmed in detail on the sea floor for the first time. The Terra Nova carried Captain Scott and his …
Brazil grants oil exploration licence in Amazon region
Brazil’s state oil firm has received a licence to conduct exploratory oil drilling in the sea off the Amazon, despite environmental concerns …
Australia's rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists
Australia’s tropical rainforests have become the first in the world to release more carbon than they absorb, in a trend linked to climate …
Astronauts Butch and Suni finally back on Earth
After nine months in space, Nasa astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams have finally arrived back on Earth. Their SpaceX capsule made a fast and …
Asteroid contains building blocks of life, say scientists
The chemical building blocks of life have been found in the grainy dust of an asteroid called Bennu, an analysis reveals. Samples of the space rock, …
'It's harder to be a parent than a space shuttle commander', trailblazing Nasa pilot tells BBC
She’s the astronaut who smashed through the glass ceiling. And kept on going. Eileen Collins made history as the first woman to pilot and …