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Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

An El Niño event has officially started, say US scientists, raising fears of extreme weather and higher temperatures.

Six simple things you can do to help keep your house cool when temperatures rise.

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

Developers claim the rules will stop them from hitting housebuilding targets.

Climate change-induced weather events are pushing orangutan populations to extinction, says a study.

Volunteers record high phosphate and nitrate levels and call on the Environment Agency to investigate.

Thousands of sea mammals and birds are killed as a result of fishing nets every year.

A record number of Duke of Burgundy butterflies were recorded in Kent last year, a charity says.

These Sumatran tigers are the first of this breed to be welcomed at the animal park in Kent.