A major global analysis examined the extinction threat to 23,496 freshwater species of fish, dragonflies, damselflies, crabs, crayfish and shrimp.

Canal & River Trust publishes report on the impact historic canals have on people, nature and places.

The UK has not had a top 10 coldest year since 1963, the meteorological organisation says.

Carbon Brief assessment showed fossil fuel power generation fell to record lows while renewables climbed to new highs.

The union’s boss called for a pause for consultation on the policy to enable the sector to deliver food security and environmental goals.

UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres the world must ‘exit this road to ruin’ in his new year message.

A Christian Aid report details climate change-linked storms, hurricanes, floods and typhoons which caused the most financial damage this year.

The Royal Horticultural Society is predicting a range of new and continuing gardening trends for the new year.

The National Trust says 2024 was good for trees, heather and seals but bad for bees, butterflies, bats and natterjack toads.

The National Trust’s review of the year’s wildlife and weather sees past drought give way to wet, mild conditions in 2024.

The Government said it would repeal the deadline when parliamentary time allows.

Anti-hunt campaigners are calling for ministers to set out a timetable for change but the Countryside Alliance says it is unjustified.

Clean water campaigners describe settlement for water companies as a ‘travesty’ and ‘nightmare before Christmas’ for customers.

The global study on tackling the nature crisis also warns that people need to reconnect with nature and that financial systems must be reformed.

The Environment Department and regulators have two months to confirm they will take required steps to remedy the situation – or face court.

The figure has increased from 5.5 million in the last Environment Agency assessment in 2018 to 6.3 million.

Wind generation topped 22,000 megawatts for the first time on Sunday.

And 2024 is almost certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in a ‘sobering milestone in climate history’.

The UK Energy Research Council has warned of the multibillion-pound costs as the gas network goes into decline.