Nature and Environment

The onslaught of bad weather has led to major incidents being declared in South Wales, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and Shropshire.
With the world facing a climate emergency, everyone feels compelled to recycle but is it as easy as made out? Across the UK, councils employ different methods and plans to recycling, making for confusing guidelines that change by area. With products sometimes comprising of several materials it can also be confusing on how best to recycle, running the risk of contaminating recycled materials and sending everything to landfill.
More flood warnings and alerts in force in England on Sunday than on any other day on record.
Warnings of strong winds and heavy snow are still in place.
The approval of the new power station contradicts the government's own planning authority, and is estimated to create 400% more greenhouse gas emissions than if it was not built at all.
As scores of koalas battle to recover from Australia's destructive fires, hopeful stories of survivors are emerging.
The Met Office said carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere are set for one of the biggest annual increases in 2020.
The $1,450 vessel was taken from Crowdy Bay National Park in New South Wales.
Keepers at the Australian Reptile Park were forced to beat crocodiles back with brooms as the deluge flooded their enclosure.