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Over the past few decades, Skomer Island off the south coast of Wales has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in its guillemot population. Before 1930, Skomer was home to over 100,000 common guillemots. But by the end of the second world war, this number had plummeted by about 95% and continued…

It comes after environment secretary Therese Coffey told MPs earlier this month that it was cheaper for water companies to pay a fine than to deal with problem

Two papers published in Nature reveal extensive plastic contamination in both coral reefs and freshwater lakes. The study on coral reefs found that larger plastic fragments, mostly from the fishing industry, make up the majority of debris and are particularly abundant in deep reefs. The assessment of freshwater lakes shows…

The National Green Tribunal has taken note of the threat posed by plastic waste to the marine enviroment off Kerala coast.

The Mexican salamander is only found in two lakes and is considered critically endangered, with pollution and invasive predators driving the species' decline.

By James D.

Leading scientists and medics back London and other clean air schemes and urge politicians to keep their nerve

London mayor to expand charging zone for drivers after high court win and rejects pressure from Labour leadership to think again

Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra on Friday directed officials of the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board to serve notices on government and private hospitals that disposed of unsegregated biomedical waste.