Biodiversity

Bank of England governor warns that world's oceans face extinction unless market failure in their governance is corrected

New funding to help support green spaces and tackle plastic waste

First data ever gathered from extremely remote area of the South Indian Ocean has a surprisingly high volume of plastic particles, say scientists

New initiative to provide Northern Afghan farmers with advice on how to produce cashmere wool more sustainably

Major new report sets out guidelines for how the UK can meet ambitious house building targets while enhancing wildlife and habitats

Warmer weather has been good for some of the UK's flora and fauna, while others have suffered or almost disappeared completely

Environment secretary's action plan, due in new year, may include plastic bottle deposit scheme and standardised recycling policy

Neonicotinoids, banned on flowering crops, were found in nearly all rivers tested, increasing concerns over their impact on fish and birds

Blue Planet 2 producers say final episode lays bare shocking damage humanity is wreaking in the seas, from climate change to plastic pollution to noise

EU votes to reauthorise the pesticide, ending a bitterly fought battle that saw 1.3 million people sign a petition calling for a ban