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Dead swan floating in polluted water near Canary Wharf.
Dozens of dead swans in London docklands prompt bird flu fears

The Canal and River Trust said 24 dead swans were reported near Canary Wharf over the weekend

Collage of a group of people protesting against bio-beads and a hand wearing a blue glove holding bio-beads.
CLEAN IT UP
Southern Water knew of plastic beads pollution
Close-up of human fingers covered in colorful microplastics.
Worried about plastic in our brains? We may need to think again
Citizens detain Anglian Water Boss, Mark Thurston.
Citizens detain Anglian Water Boss, Mark Thurston.
‘You’re under a citizen’s arrest’: the women targeting water bosses
Collage of a woman in a blue jacket and a person in a gas mask holding a surfboard that reads “#ENDSEWAGEPOLLUTION” over an exposed sewage pipe.
Collage of a woman in a blue jacket and a person in a gas mask holding a surfboard that reads “#ENDSEWAGEPOLLUTION” over an exposed sewage pipe.
Surprise inspections to stop water companies covering up errors
A woman carries a pack of bottled water from a water collection point.
A woman carries a pack of bottled water from a water collection point.
South East Water chairman told ‘get a grip’ as it risks £28m fine
Duncan Hayes at his partially ruined property after botched green energy installations.
Duncan Hayes at his partially ruined property after botched green energy installations.
End of energy efficiency scheme leaves homeowners ‘sitting in ruins’
Close-up of human fingers covered in colorful microplastics.
Close-up of human fingers covered in colorful microplastics.
Worried about plastic in our brains? We may need to think again
Close-up of human fingers covered in colorful microplastics.
Close-up of human fingers covered in colorful microplastics.
Worried about plastic in our brains? We may need to think again
Citizens detain Anglian Water Boss, Mark Thurston.
Citizens detain Anglian Water Boss, Mark Thurston.
‘You’re under a citizen’s arrest’: the women targeting water bosses
Citizens detain Anglian Water Boss, Mark Thurston.
Citizens detain Anglian Water Boss, Mark Thurston.
‘You’re under a citizen’s arrest’: the women targeting water bosses
Collage of a woman in a blue jacket and a person in a gas mask holding a surfboard that reads “#ENDSEWAGEPOLLUTION” over an exposed sewage pipe.
Collage of a woman in a blue jacket and a person in a gas mask holding a surfboard that reads “#ENDSEWAGEPOLLUTION” over an exposed sewage pipe.
Surprise inspections to stop water companies covering up errors
Collage of a woman in a blue jacket and a person in a gas mask holding a surfboard that reads “#ENDSEWAGEPOLLUTION” over an exposed sewage pipe.
Collage of a woman in a blue jacket and a person in a gas mask holding a surfboard that reads “#ENDSEWAGEPOLLUTION” over an exposed sewage pipe.
Surprise inspections to stop water companies covering up errors
A woman carries a pack of bottled water from a water collection point.
A woman carries a pack of bottled water from a water collection point.
South East Water chairman told ‘get a grip’ as it risks £28m fine
A woman carries a pack of bottled water from a water collection point.
A woman carries a pack of bottled water from a water collection point.
South East Water chairman told ‘get a grip’ as it risks £28m fine
Duncan Hayes at his partially ruined property after botched green energy installations.
Duncan Hayes at his partially ruined property after botched green energy installations.
End of energy efficiency scheme leaves homeowners ‘sitting in ruins’
Duncan Hayes at his partially ruined property after botched green energy installations.
Duncan Hayes at his partially ruined property after botched green energy installations.
End of energy efficiency scheme leaves homeowners ‘sitting in ruins’
Dead swan floating in polluted water near Canary Wharf.

Labour's net-zero challenge

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COVER STORY

Labour versus wind farm resistance: who are the true environmentalists?

Pylon wars in the quiet Welsh hills are already only going to get more bitter

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The secret to sustainable farming in the Fens? It’s in the water

Feeding the nation while cutting carbon emissions is a challenge, but growers in Cambridgeshire and East Anglia are engineering a solution in the peaty soil

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The secret to sustainable farming in the Fens? It’s in the water
Why electric lorries are better than ever — and still not selling
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Labour’s net-zero challenge in five charts, from trees to EVs
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Climate change

Hilary Lightfoot stands in front of her home, which is at risk due to collapsing cliffs.
‘Our homes are being demolished before they fall into the sea’

Devastating coastal erosion is leaving houses in East Anglia on cliffside precipices. We speak to homeowners about to lose their beloved properties

Property & Home
Donald Trump speaking at a campaign town hall while South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem listens, with a backdrop displaying "DRILL BABY DRILL."
Donald Trump speaking at a campaign town hall while South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem listens, with a backdrop displaying "DRILL BABY DRILL."
Trump wants energy dominance — is he just drilling US into a hole?
Zack Polanski, the Green Party’s new leader, poses for a portrait in London, England.
Zack Polanski, the Green Party’s new leader, poses for a portrait in London, England.
INTERVIEW
You can fly, drive, eat meat and still be green, says Polanski
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Extreme weather events are ‘new normal’ for UK wildlife
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Stormy weather gives Britain its greenest autumn
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Strict climate policies ‘erode public appetite for green living’
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Extreme weather events are ‘new normal’ for UK wildlife
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Extreme weather events are ‘new normal’ for UK wildlife
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Stormy weather gives Britain its greenest autumn
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Stormy weather gives Britain its greenest autumn
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Strict climate policies ‘erode public appetite for green living’
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Strict climate policies ‘erode public appetite for green living’
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Extreme weather events are ‘new normal’ for UK wildlife
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Stormy weather gives Britain its greenest autumn
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Strict climate policies ‘erode public appetite for green living’
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Extreme weather events are ‘new normal’ for UK wildlife
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Aerial view of a large wildfire burning across a heath, with smoke covering parts of the landscape and a road with emergency vehicles visible.
Extreme weather events are ‘new normal’ for UK wildlife
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Stormy weather gives Britain its greenest autumn
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Met Office weather map of the UK showing a yellow wind warning for heavy rain and strong winds across Scotland, Northern Ireland, and parts of England and Wales.
Stormy weather gives Britain its greenest autumn
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Strict climate policies ‘erode public appetite for green living’
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Bollards with a Low Traffic Neighbourhood sign in Cowley near Oxford.
Strict climate policies ‘erode public appetite for green living’
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Sustainable living

Nature

Marsh-marigolds, vulnerable to extinction, with bright yellow flowers and green leaves.
A quarter of Britain’s native plants now at risk of extinction
Sunlight breaking through clouds over a green mountain valley with a winding road.
Plan to water down laws protecting national parks branded ‘outrageous’

Green business

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Feb 20, 2026
Aerial view of the felled Sycamore Gap tree lying over Hadrian's Wall with people standing nearby.
THE TIMES VIEW
Vandals who fell ancient trees must be punished

There was understandable anger when the Sycamore Gap tree and the Enfield Oak were cut down. Trees inspire devotion and deserve proper protection

The Times
Feb 19, 2026
Jimmy, Esme, Phoe, and Cooper Bradley standing in Cardinham woods, Cornwall, with a colorful umbrella and their dog.
‘Leave the house, get drenched’: welcome to the wettest place in Britain

You might have relentless drizzle where you are — but spare a thought for the Cornish village that hasn’t had a dry day all year

The Times
Fly-tipped waste, including large bags of trash, fills an indoor space at Rhyddings Mill in Lancashire.
Fly-tipper to pay £1.4m for dumping 4,000 tonnes of rubbish

The registered waste broker dumped the waste at 16 sites, including at a Surrey manor house and a nature reserve

The Times
Feb 18, 2026
A colorful outdoor market stall overflowing with fresh fruits and vegetables under festive lights at Borough Market in London.
British fruit and veg treated with ‘toxic’ pesticides

Ten substances linked to medical issues including infertility are no longer allowed in the EU, but continue to be sprayed on UK crops

The Times
Feb 17, 2026
Skiers and snowboarders on a snowy mountain as an avalanche approaches in the background.
Third British skier dies in France as avalanches rock Alps

The death near La Grave is only the latest in a series of fatal incidents across the mountain range

The Times
Aerial view of cars stuck in the flooding in the hamlet of Weycroft, Axminster, England, caused by Storm Chandra.
One in nine new homes built in flood-prone areas, warns insurer

Aviva says Labour’s drive to build 1.5 million homes could lead to the construction of uninsurable properties

The Times
Collage of Cate Blanchett and an aerial view of a construction site overlooking the ocean.
Bats cast shadow over Blanchett’s garden lights in Cornwall

An ecologist warns that proposals for the actress’s hillside home do not comply with conservation guidance

The Times
Lindsay McKenna kneeling beside George the capybara in a rescue facility.
I used to sell business books. Now I rescue exotic pets

Lindsay McKenna, who looks after capybaras, mountain lions and marsupials on her farm, warns the animal trade has exploded because of social media trends

The Times
Red Peugeot 308 parked in front of a modern building with steps and landscaping.
Vauxhall’s owner shifts towards diesel as electric car sales lag

Stellantis, which also owns Peugeot, Fiat and Jeep, is reintroducing diesel versions for seven models

The Times
Feb 16, 2026
Collage of two images, a man in ski goggles and helmet on the left and a man in a ski helmet smiling on the right, with a snowy mountain and a crowd in the background.
British skiers killed in Val d’Isère avalanche named

The bodies of Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy were recovered from a stream at the bottom of a valley

The Times

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Feb 20, 2026
THE TIMES VIEW
Vandals who fell ancient trees must be punished

There was understandable anger when the Sycamore Gap tree and the Enfield Oak were cut down. Trees inspire devotion and deserve proper protection

The Times
Feb 19, 2026
‘Leave the house, get drenched’: welcome to the wettest place in Britain

You might have relentless drizzle where you are — but spare a thought for the Cornish village that hasn’t had a dry day all year

The Times
Feb 19, 2026
Fly-tipper to pay £1.4m for dumping 4,000 tonnes of rubbish

The registered waste broker dumped the waste at 16 sites, including at a Surrey manor house and a nature reserve

The Times
Feb 18, 2026
British fruit and veg treated with ‘toxic’ pesticides

Ten substances linked to medical issues including infertility are no longer allowed in the EU, but continue to be sprayed on UK crops

The Times
Feb 17, 2026
Third British skier dies in France as avalanches rock Alps

The death near La Grave is only the latest in a series of fatal incidents across the mountain range

The Times
Feb 17, 2026
One in nine new homes built in flood-prone areas, warns insurer

Aviva says Labour’s drive to build 1.5 million homes could lead to the construction of uninsurable properties

The Times
Feb 17, 2026
Bats cast shadow over Blanchett’s garden lights in Cornwall

An ecologist warns that proposals for the actress’s hillside home do not comply with conservation guidance

The Times
Feb 17, 2026
I used to sell business books. Now I rescue exotic pets

Lindsay McKenna, who looks after capybaras, mountain lions and marsupials on her farm, warns the animal trade has exploded because of social media trends

The Times
Feb 17, 2026
Vauxhall’s owner shifts towards diesel as electric car sales lag

Stellantis, which also owns Peugeot, Fiat and Jeep, is reintroducing diesel versions for seven models

The Times
Feb 16, 2026
British skiers killed in Val d’Isère avalanche named

The bodies of Stuart Leslie and Shaun Overy were recovered from a stream at the bottom of a valley

The Times
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