The regulator announced 77 long duration energy storage projects progressing to the final assessment stage of a ‘cap and floor’ support scheme.

The National Trust said it is seeing bumper year in its orchards, while the RHS says it has seen a surge in ‘mystery’ fruit inquiries from gardeners.

Met Office, Met Eireann and Dutch national weather forecasting service KNMI reveal the names for 2025/26 storm season.

A study for the Wildlife Trusts highlights the scale of waste produced by the livestock sectors and the land used to grow feed.

Campaigners welcomed the move not to allow new unit housing up to 32,000 egg-laying hens near Berkshire’s River Kennet.

Historically, experts classified giraffes as a single species with nine subspecies, but that has been overturned by the new classification.

New official figures for all species of UK butterflies indicate declines of nearly a fifth since the 1970s.

Butterflies which require specific habitats to thrive are faring worse, with some species seeing declines of more than 80%.

Campaigners are calling for decisive action to improve water quality in England’s largest lake.

High pressure systems, a dry spring, and a significant marine heatwave have all contributed to the persistent warm temperatures.

Conservationists call for more action to protect chalk streams after 10 years of monitoring shows major falls in river insects.

Scientists warn the rise in hot and humid days puts communities under increasing risk from heat stress.

The latest findings on global warming driving more extreme heatwaves come as parts of Europe are hit by scorching temperatures and the UK swelters.

The 1,500 hectare Stiperstones Landscape national nature reserve is triple the size of the previously protected area.

Rare species from water voles to adders across England have been helped with cash from the Species Recovery Programme’s capital grants scheme.

Reservoirs are well below average for the time of year and England is heading into more dry, heatwave conditions.

The ‘sneaky’ technique cut the carbon footprint and saturated fat of diners’ weekly meal choices – without them seeming to notice, researchers found.

Reintroduced birds successfully reared chicks in wild nests in Dorset and Sussex, conservationists said.

Government plans would see families getting discounts on bills every six months to help push forward new electricity transmission infrastructure.

Conservationists say it is ‘a moment we’ve all been hoping for’ in efforts to reintroduce red-billed choughs to the county.