Environment22 hrs agoMinister considers banning over-the-counter flea treatments for petsMinisters are considering restricting spot-on treatments and collars to prescriptions from vets and medical professionals.22 hrs ago3 days agoHuge containers of liquid waste dumped by roadsideContainers dumped on the A35 leaked into a drainage channel, raising environmental concerns.3 days ago3 days agoSand dredging may have greater impact on Lough NeaghThe QUB team says it is the first time several techniques have been combined to analyse the effect.3 days ago3 days agoWetter winter and warmer summer hit marine lifeExperts from Plymouth Marine Laboratory test Devon and Cornwall waters and analyse algae blooms.3 days ago3 days agoUK butterflies declining after 50 years of dataVolunteers led by Dorset-based Butterfly Conservation have gathered more than 44m records.3 days ago4 days agoRaw sewage posters at lough not official, says ministerThe signs describe Belfast Lough as "highly contaminated with raw sewage" and tell people not to go into the water.4 days ago5 days agoFloating wetlands plan to boost coastal ecosystemsThe new project will see specially designed floating saltmarshes deployed in coastal waters. 5 days ago6 days agoHopes more pine martens will be born in the wildConservation charity expects more kits to be born on Dartmoor and Exmoor.6 days ago6 days agoGolden eagles' return to English skies gets government backingThe birds could be reintroduced as early as next year following a £1m injection from the government.6 days ago...
