The environment

The environment

The environment is the surroundings in which we live in and share with animals and plants. Living things adapt to their environment and have done over millennia, but the 20th Century saw rapid changes that our environment is struggling to adapt to. Environmental problems include pollution, global warming, climate change, ozone layer depletion, deforestation, loss of biodiversity and overpopulation to name a few. Renewable energy, recycling and emission reduction could help to save our environment.

Top 14 largest cities in the world

Our planet is becoming increasingly populated, as illustrated by these megacities.
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The return of the ozone crisis: Why Earth’s atmospheric hole poses a huge threat (again)

The ozone layer is still suffering from severe seasonal depletion.
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Why 'no-dig' gardening is the zero-effort way to improve your garden

Put the spade down – science recommends going easy on your soil.
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Something very weird is happening to the planet's earthquakes. Here's why

Earth-shattering seismic events can occur away from the fault lines between tectonic plates. And there’s no easy way to predict when or where they’ll hit.
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Adorable, bizarre and outright stunning: The 25 best Wildlife Photographer of the Year People's Choice images

Featuring a very sleepy polar bear, arguing penguins, and the rarest species of wild dog in the world.
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A jaw-dropping vision of the future: The 11 best Environmental Photographer 2023 winners

Take a look at the winners of 2023's thought-provoking and striking Environmental Photographer of the Year Competition
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What is the coldest city in the world in 2023?

The world's coldest city in winter is warmer in London during the summer.
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There’s a hidden wildlife crisis at the heart of the UK countryside

Despite their pretty appearance, the UK’s woodlands, wetlands and wildflower meadows are in a poor ecological state.
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The best smart notebooks to take your notes to the next level

Save paper and digitise your notes with one of these clever reusable notebooks.
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Solving the world’s plastic pollution problem

How widespread plastic pollution is – and what we can do to finally tackle the problem.
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How can we make our food more secure?

Prof Tim Benton, research director at Chatham House, explains how our food sources impacts the planet.
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Paper straws contain more potentially toxic ‘forever chemicals’ than plastic. Should you give them up?

Many paper straws tested by scientists contain significant amounts of chemicals that don't biodegrade.
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A group of radioactive boars are trotting through Europe

They may not be three-eyed, but not even Mr Burns would want to eat these pigs.
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