All news on the topic: Environment

Around 250,000 tents are ditched each year in the UK, with most ending up in landfill - so sports retailer Decathlon has now decided to buy back its used camping gear to reduce waste

Goldrill Beck in the Lake District had been heavily modified over many centuries through straightening and the building of embankments – but now it's been dug out

When Eirias Park in Colwyn Bay, north Wales, was reported to have "really dark" water, residents considered whether its condition was responsible for an apparent death of pondlife there

Kilnsey Crag - a ­well-known climbing hotspot that is 170ft-high and has a 40ft overhang - is up for grabs along with the 19 acres of land it stands on in the Yorkshire Dales

Nearly three in five shoppers admit the environmental impact of the household items they buy, such as furniture or white goods, “doesn't even cross their mind”

Leona Moon said she nearly had a panic attack when the Rother Council litter warden 'chased' her down Bexhill seafront in East Sussex despite the butt going in her pocket, not the floor

A family has sparked outrage after mowing a makeshift football pitch into a beautiful wildflower meadow over the bank holiday weekend, despite other pitches being available mere yards away

The average Brit eats dairy-based butter seven times a week - and just 13% would consider reducing their intake to help the environment

A family of 10,000 chemicals called PFAS are everywhere from non-stick pans, waterproof coats and cosmetics - and they don't break down in the environment

One resident said it is "embarrassing to live" on the street in Rusholme, Manchester, because she and her neighbours are "fighting a losing battle" with the vermin

Steve Coogan, Joe Lycett, Lee Mack and Paul Whitehouse have allied with Save Windermere to protect the World Heritage Site. Founder and Cumbrian zoologist Matt Staniek says the lake is under threat

Since being sold off, these monopolies have paid out more than £65bn in dividends to shareholders while their bosses have raked in millions

The trade body representing the mega-rich water companies said consumers will face 'modest upward pressure' on bills as part of their £10billion modernisation scheme

The youngsters shared their thoughts on how small businesses should be run in the future – as well as proposing their own business models, including pet-sitting, and opening their own restaurant

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Louise and Richard Arnold now run their own website offering tips to others keen to reduce the amount of rubbish they throw out

But many are unaware of indoor air pollutants - like candles or air freshener - and the impact they can have on people's health

Both employers and workers have spotted a gap in the job market when it comes to 'green' skills - despite 57% of business leaders considering such skills important

Chemical manufacturer Monsanto used Ty Llwyd quarry - situated in the beautiful Welsh countryside - as a dumping ground for toxic waste and the impact could be disastrous

Plantlife’s No Mow May campaign encourages people to invite wildlife into their gardens and cut pollution by locking up the mower for at least a month

Fluus developed the product which can regenerated into biogas and fertiliser - and is 15% more absorbent than leading market sanitary items

Forests across North Carolina and Massachusetts, US, are becoming filled with salt due to rising sea levels and creating eerie "ghost forests"

While we do have a long way to go before our impact on the climate and environment has been reduced or reversed, there is also a lot of good news thanks to environmental action

You might be unintentionally increasing you carbon footprint with these common fashion mistakes - just making small changes can help cut down on your waste and help the planet

As it's Earth Day, an expert has explained the meaning behind 10 recycling symbols that you will find on everyday food and drink items