Ireland must now devise a plan to control the growing numbers

All over the world, freshwater mussels are declining with worrying effects for ecosystems.

The PFAS corporate lobby should have been chastened by the revelations of the devastating impacts of forever chemicals – this has not happened.

The discoveries are "extraordinarily rare", say the archaeologists who helped find them.

A new study reveals that microplastics are impairing the oceans' ability to absorb carbon dioxide, a process scientists find crucial for regulating Earth's temperature.

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All new buildings in England could be required to use bird-safe glass and other wildlife-friendly features, under amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill proposed in the House of Lords. The cross-party push follows criticism of the government's plans by its own Animal Sentience Committee, which warned of risks to millions of birds, hedgehogs, rabbits and other wild animals. Campaigners say the measures are low-cost, practical and could save countless lives.