Environment

A pile of coloured fishing nets, lines and ropes which has been collected at Hamilton Dock in Lowestoft.

More than one tonne of fishing gear to be recycled

A councillor says discarded fishing gear can trap and entangle marine wildlife.

Suffolk

A hi-vis jacket with writing on from the rear.

Pets warning after pollution incident in river

A chemical entered the watercourse late on Monday, but the source has been found and stopped.

Devon

Dr Lindell is in a lab with windows behind her. She is smiling at the camera while wearing a white lab coat. She has long ginger hair and light blue/ green eyes.

Scientists discover protection from PFAS chemicals

Cambridge University scientists say a certain species of microbe in the human gut can absorb PFAS.

Cambridgeshire

The River Bann has water that's bright green and the aerial image shows how similar the green is to the fields surrounding the river.

Minister 'determined' to chart path for delayed water pollution plan

Andrew Muir announces an independent group, including farmers, will evaluate the controversial Nutrients Action Plan (NAP).

Northern Ireland

A structure on the left is fully alight while that on the right, with sign reading "wildfire prepared" is not alight. Fans are seen in the foreground (Credit: IBHS)

Can LA fire-proof itself?

Six months after the wildfires tore through Los Angeles, residents are tussling with the urban destruction left behind – and a debate over the future of the city's buildings.

Future

Councillor Bhupinder Gakhal with grounds maintenance team Andrew Harrison Matthew Sheffield. Mr Gakhal is stood in a grey suit between Mr Harrison and Mr Sheffield who are on green quad bikes.

Council use quad bikes to fix weed problem

About 475 miles of Wolverhampton highways and footpaths will be targeted by the teams.

Wolverhampton

Floating solar panels on a water reservoir of the Del-Co Water Company in Delware, USA. The panels were installed by Ciel & Terre, a French company that has built 300 floating solar projects around the world.

MP wants floating solar panels on UK reservoirs

Lincoln Jopp claims siting panels on water could double the UK's solar power generation.