ENVIRONMENT

Bodies are buried in foetal position inside pods and then a tree is planted above.

'Near-record' warm water tied to 'remarkable' development, say meteorologists.

European whales, dolphins and porpoises contain among highest levels of toxic polychlorinated biphenyls on planet.

Earth shuddered and boomed as freezing water cracked frozen mud and rock, say meteorologists.

Greenhouse gas emissions are driving the planet towards a prolonged warming trend, German scientists warn.

Biologists believe that the warming of sea surface temperatures may have affected the fish that they feed on.

Footage shows Mitsubishi completely encased in ice after being parked by lake.

Ten vultures in Peru have been fitted with GPS devices and video cameras in a unique bid to locate garbage sites.

BREAKING: More than 25 fin whales have died as local authorities and marine experts rush to save others.

Warming and lower oxygen levels mean bad news for marine life, researchers say.

Dilley was criticised for going on holiday to Caribbean during the worst flooding crisis for years.

2015 Nepal earthquake did not reach the surface meaning another disaster looms in coming decades.

Latest finding fuels fears that natural gas extraction is rattling the Earth.

The UK can expect a sudden blast of cold weather in January after one of the mildest Decembers in history.

Thousands of pink bottles containing Vanish stain remover wash up after being lost at sea.

Five reasons scientists have suggested human activity has changed the Earth forever.

This video will change your perception of time since the beginning of our planet.

News that Yellowstone supervolcano could erupt within the next century are not accurate.

European Science Foundation warns governments are not prepared for danger posed by large volcanic eruptions

Scientists say the Earth's geological record has changed since the beginning of the Holocene epoch.

The last time the canal was drained, those in charge of the cleaning removed 40 tonnes of waste, including at least one car.

Several abandoned cars were seen almost entirely submerged at a flooded intersection.

Jerry Brown demands stepped up regulations, mitigation for shocking pollution

The 35-foot long minke whale was washed up on a beach on Ministry of Defence land in Shoeburyness.

Mountains of stinking rubbish are piled up on the outskirts of Beirut, reaching the height of motorway overpasses.

Torrential rain deluged Britain, cutting power to thousands of homes and forcing some to evacuate flooded streets.

The Oxford Farming Conference and the Oxford Real Farming Conference take place over the next few days.

Scientists use aversion training to stop lizards from eating deadly cane toads.

Meteorologists predict freak weather caused by El Nino will continue across the world.