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Whatever happened to the coldest May in 100 years? | Leo Hickman

Alarming headlines forecasting extreme weather are not helpful - especially if they prove to be incorrectOn 19 April, the Daily Express splashed with a dramatic headline on its front cover: "COLD...

1 day ago

Inspector cuts down new housing sites in Yorkshire Dales

Rigorous controls curb plans for Swaledale and Wensleydale as nearly 240 homes get through elsewhere. But only for local people or as affordable sales and rentsThe very tight grip on new building in ...

1 day ago

The buzzard U-turn is welcome but the fight doesnt end there | Martin Harper

There was a time when buzzards were persecuted to the brink of extinction – hen harriers, peregrines and goshawks still areIf anyone doubts that people do not care enough about wildlife then a cursor...

1 day ago

Are drivers really being punished for going green? | Duncan Clark

If vehicle excise duty needs to be reformed, thats because cars are getting more efficient – which is a good thingThe Telegraphs front page reports today that drivers are being "punished for goin...

2 days ago

Photographing dragonflies is easier than you think | Mike Averill

By following these steps, you can get some beautiful shots and help to produce the latest National Dragonfly Atlas• Share your photos of dragonflies and damselflies on our Flickr groupThe British wea...

2 days ago

Warbling visitors bring cash to Teesside

Twitchers pour into the area for yet another sighting of one of the rare birds which find Hartlepool, Redcar and the Tees estuary an excellent place to spend time. As everyone shouldTeesside has had ...

3 days ago

How green is shale gas? | Leo Hickman

The rise of fracking means the IEA is hailing a golden age for gas. But what impact does shale gas have on the environment? Leo Hickman, with your help, investigates. Post your views below, email leo...

4 days ago

Whos got their hands on all our fish? | John Sauven

In a gradual process bordering on privatisation by stealth, the resource of the many has fallen into the hands of a fewGreenpeace has spent a lot of time lately on wharves, docks, piers and beaches. ...

4 days ago

Get ready to watch the Transit of Venus

There wont be another until the 22nd century, when most of us wont be here. And remember the role of Salford and the wider north of England in the great astronomical events historyNext Wednesday, 6 J...

5 days ago

The truth about Germanys nuclear phase-out | Duncan Clark

Ditching nuclear power has ripples in terms of carbon emissions, politics and culture that we cant ignoreTheres been plenty of debate and speculation recently on the carbon impact of Germanys nuclear...

6 days ago

Am I a geek? | Jon Butterworth | Life & Physics

Do I fetishise evidence? Will I ever vote Green again? Have I read the right books?Well, Im a scientist and I have read Mark Hendersons book. To be honest Marks use of the word geek grated on me slig...

26 may 12

Europes best beaches and swimming areas - mapped and ranked

The European Environment Agency has ranked every bathing spot in Europe by how clean they are. See how good they areSimon Rogers

25 may 12

We shouldnt fret about the carbon footprint of Will.i.ams helicopter | Myles Allen

Nagging people about their carbon footprint, or worrying about your own, is essentially irrelevant to the issue of climate changeIm a climate scientist. I got to meet Will.i.am on Monday (apologies f...

25 may 12

Yorks naked bike ride pedals into its seventh year

The comfily flat city will see cyclists make their cheerful point on the Diamond Jubilee weekend. Tiaras anyone?Yorks annual naked bike ride will add its particular touch to the season on Saturday we...

25 may 12

Chelsea flower show isnt as green as it appears | Donnachadh McCarthy

The worlds best garden show presents nature in all its glory yet uses methods that harm the environmentAfter weeks of darkened skies, the Chelsea Flower Show was blessed with glorious sunshine on its...

24 may 12

Slugs: what is the best method to control the slime wave? | Leo Hickman

A mild winter and wet spring means slugs are likely to be on the rise this summer, but views about the best remedy varyAfter a mild winter and wet spring, the UK should brace itself for a "slime ...

24 may 12

The UKs rarest orchid is to take a shy Yorkshire bow

A solitary Ladys Slipper, found in the Dales years after the species was declared extinct, has a growing family through propagation. Some of them are about to allow us a peep.Orchids are notoriously ...

23 may 12

Tynesides hippos wallow in national approval at last

English Heritage hails as a model exercise, the arrival of four plump, concrete amphibians on a housing estate in Killingworth, 40 years ago, and their inclusion in a new Local ListAfter 40 years of ...

23 may 12

Energy bill: will it help the UK meet its climate goals? | Leo Hickman

The governments draft energy bill is predicted to lead to a dash for gas and fresh boost for nuclear. But will this knock the UKs carbon targets off course? Leo Hickman, with your help, investigates....

22 may 12

Web chat: Fred Pearce on his new book The Land Grabbers

The author of the expose on how people worldwide are being dispossessed of their common ancestral lands will take your questions on Wednesday between 1-2pm. Post them belowIn his latest book, The Lan...

22 may 12

Environment Agency seeks to redefine drought

For meteorologists, hydrologists and government officials trying to tackle our water shortages, drought is never simpleWhen is a drought not a drought? When its raining, might seem the obvious answer...

22 may 12

Yorkshires beetle ark beats river floods

Boats were stranded, fields awash with broken tree trunks and mud. But the modern Noahs of Askham Bryan college had sailed to safety with their precious load of bright green bugsThe grass was filthy ...

21 may 12

The Chagos islanders plight makes me ashamed to be British | Ben Fogle

The exiled islanders are desperate for the right to return to their homeland – but Britain seems determined to stop themThe story of the Chagos islanders treatment at the hands of the UK government i...

21 may 12

George Osborne faces road row in his northern backyard

Lifting commuter-snarl misery for some villages would damage others, say Cheshire protesters. Lovely, gentle countryside and farm jobs are also said to be at risk.You have to pinch yourself sometimes...

21 may 12

Flash floods are on the rise, while the budget to tackle them sinks | Bob Ward

The Environment Agency has warned the UK to expect more floods but its advice seems to be falling on deaf earsA moving new exhibition of photographs at Somerset House shows the human impact of floodi...

18 may 12

How much impact did the North Sea gas leak have on the environment? | Erin Hale

Greenhouse gas emissions and hydrocarbon contamination lower than expected, while Total incurs huge financial lossesWhile the Elgin North Sea natural gas leak that was plugged on Wednesday was a mass...

18 may 12

Web chat: Desertec Foundation

Were joined by Thiemo Gropp, the foundations co-founder, to answer your questions on alternative energyThis Friday between 1-2pm BST were joined by Thiemo Gropp, the co-founder and director of the De...

17 may 12

Should a tidal barrage be built across the Severn estuary? | Leo Hickman

Peter Hain has stepped down from the shadow cabinet to launch a campaign to build the Severn barrage. But what would its impact be on the environment? Leo Hickman, with your help, investigates. Post ...

17 may 12

Dont dismiss geoengineering – we may need it one day | James Wilsdon

Though the Spice project has been dealt a blow, more research is needed to assess our options for mitigating global warmingOpponents of geoengineering will no doubt seize upon this weeks cancellation...

17 may 12

Charles Rothschilds incredible legacy on the Wildlife Trusts 100th birthday | Tony Juniper

A hundred years ago today, Rothschild created the first organisation committed to protecting the UKs wildlife areasSome ideas are so self-evident they barely require explanation. One such concept is ...

16 may 12

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