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Duration of spills by water companies up on previous year, in data described by environment secretary as ‘disgraceful’

Labour has called the figure ‘disgraceful’

Figures from the Environment Agency show a slight reduction in the number of spills from storm overflows, but an increase in their duration.

It's natural to consider the best living arrangement for your sunset years. There are many options you can look into. Some of the most popular ones are in-home care and assisted living.

Debate has turned to the fate of the few thousand brumbies thought to remain in a national park after a shooting campaign to protect native wildlife.

Climate breakdown is major threat to life as we know it, but it is just one element of a much wider environmental polycrisis that includes biodiversity loss, energy and pollution, food security, population growth and disease outbreaks. That can feel overwhelming and make people feel helpless, especially when we see…

Critics say industry threatens the endangered Maugean skate and laws were rushed through with ’no proper process’

A promised national park for koalas is still being assessed as environmentalists raise fears the marsupial's habitat is being systematically cut down.

Commentators have branded last night’s federal budget as an attempt to win over typical Australian voters concerned about the cost of living, ahead of what is expected to be a tightly fought federal election.

A bill introduced to parliament this week, if passed, would limit the government’s power to reconsider certain environment approvals when an activity is harming the environment.

The Trump administration is calling for prioritizing mineral production on federal lands. Tribes and environmental groups fear what that could mean