Millions of migrating birds are illegally trapped as they pass over Cyprus, with some of the worst of the killing on UK-controlled land. Yet the British government is proving powerless to stop the slaughter.
Druridge Bay is again under threat from an opencast coal mine. The High Court has upheld a challenge against the government’s refusal of planning permission in this Northumberland beauty spot.
BBC's Seven Worlds, One Planet highlights the wonders of our natural world, which we depend on for our survival and quality of life. Find out about some of the threats nature is currently facing.
Vehicle tyres are probably the biggest source of plastic pollution in our rivers and seas, according to a new report commissioned by Friends of the Earth.