Biodiversity

October is peak apple season in the UK but you'll be lucky to find more than four varieties in the supermarket - Louise Gray asks what happened to diversity in our shopping baskets?

Airport says Lancashire peatland restoration project is a major step towards its goal of becoming 'carbon neutral'

Washing an item of closing made of synthetic textile can release up to 700,000 microscopic fibres in the water

New research suggests that renewables could have a greening effect on one of the world's largest deserts

'A brave, brilliant and committed environmental campaigner, and a good friend'

New essay collection from centre-right think tank urges government to beef up conservation policies

Carbon Trust and Fistuca announce major new R&D project to cut costs and biodiversity impacts from offshore wind foundations

Tom Chivers reckons the case for a crackdown on glyphosates is remarkably weak, but it is still a good thing that it is being presented

How much would you pay to clean up your favourite beach?

Oxfam GB's Matthew Spencer asks if earmarking a chunk of the aid budget for conservation projects can really help drive sustainable development