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Environmental rules reviewed for small housebuilders

Environmental rules reviewed for small housebuilders

Joshua Nevett Political reporter PA Environmental rules that force developers in England to improve wildlife habitats could be eased under
Swiss glacier collapse buries most of village of Blatten

Swiss glacier collapse buries most of village of Blatten

The Swiss village of Blatten has been partially destroyed after a huge chunk of glacier crashed down into the valley.
Planning change makes heat pump installations easier for homes

Planning change makes heat pump installations easier for homes

Esme Stallard Climate and science correspondent Getty Images A key planning restriction that heat pumps need to be one metre
Golden eagles flying back to northern England

Golden eagles flying back to northern England

Jo Lonsdale BBC North East and Cumbria Investigations John Wright A golden eagle named Talla, photographed here in Scotland, was
Government fast-tracks new reservoirs to secure water supply

Government fast-tracks new reservoirs to secure water supply

Two major new reservoir projects have been fast-tracked in a bid to shore up England’s water supplies, the government has
Cats distinguish their owner’s scent from stranger’s, study finds

Cats distinguish their owner’s scent from stranger’s, study finds

Tim Dodd Climate and science reporter Getty Images Cats use their strong sense of smell to identify and communicate with
German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s landmark climate case

German court rejects Peruvian farmer’s landmark climate case

Vanessa Buschschlüter BBC News Reuters Saúl Luciano Lliuya says water in Lake Palcacocha has increased, putting his hometown at risk
Skomer Island puffin numbers hit record high despite global fall

Skomer Island puffin numbers hit record high despite global fall

Elen Davies BBC News Reporting fromSkomer Island Amy Compton Conservationists have counted 43,626 puffins on Skomer Island this year –
Homes ‘left to rot’ on cancelled road route

Homes ‘left to rot’ on cancelled road route

Jo Lonsdale BBC North East & Cumbria Investigations BBC Martin Beal’s former home, which he lost to the now cancelled
Battle begins over new homes approved in historic village without sewage capacity

Battle begins over new homes approved in historic village without

Joe Crowley / BBC Kate Pryke is campaigning to prevent new housing being built in a village where sewage facilities