Environment and climate

"Dad used to call me a feckless environmentalist,” Hugh Crossley says warmly of his father, the 3rd Baron Somerleyton. “But he was a conservationist in his own way – he’s the reason we have good hedge

At a time when it can feel as if we’re all more disconnected than ever, we meet three women helping others in their own unique and special way…

→ The government has unveiled its ‘once-in-a-generation’ plan to reform England’s water system, promising tougher oversight and an end to failing infrastructure. But with record sewage pollution, soar

Water we going to do? Let’s dive in → Water covers more than 70% of the Earth’s surface. Yet 97% of it is saline, and much of what remains is locked away in ice caps and glaciers. If all the planet’s

The Eden Project’s new initiative will help communities tackle climate change and improve health, reports Ian Hodgson

RESPONSES TO Sewage in London’s River Roding [Issue 1702, 26 January–01 February 2026] ↓ Local hero that is Paul Powlesland! Such an inspirational man and great advocate for the River Roding! Sarah_re