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Farnborough Airport submits plans for more private jet flights

An airport has formally applied to increase its flight limit from 50,000 to 70,000 per year. Farnborough Airport, which mainly serves private jets, said the change would meet demand for business trips.

Reading's carbon footprint cut in half, council says

A town's carbon footprint has been reduced by more than half, according to new figures. Reading Borough Council said there had been a 51% drop in carbon emissions in the town since 2005.

Greta Thunberg: Who is the climate activist and what has she achieved?

Greta Thunberg has pleaded not guilty to a public order offence after her arrest at a protest in central London in October. It follows two fines for disobeying the police during demonstrations in Sweden.

PepsiCo sued by New York state for plastic pollution

PepsiCo has been sued by New York state for plastic pollution along the Buffalo River that is allegedly contaminating the water and harming wildlife.

School Strike 4 Climate: Australian students use 'sick note' to demand climate action

Thousands of Australian students have walked out of class to attend School Strike 4 Climate rallies, backed by a "sick note" from "climate doctors".

Lough Neagh: Too soon to tell ecological impact of algal blooms - experts

Warning signs about blue-green algae are still in place in Mid-Ulster facilities surrounding Lough Neagh. However, last week signs were removed from Oxford Island, with signage at Rea's Wood, County Antrim, expected to be removed this week.

Redcar protest over 'hydrogen village' plans

A protest has been held in Redcar against a government proposal to test the potential for heating homes with hydrogen. Some 2,000 properties would be part of a "hydrogen village", looking at green alternatives to gas boilers.

Extreme weather 'biggest threat' to UK heritage

Flooding, wildfires and extreme weather threaten the future of nearly three-quarters of sites managed by the National Trust, a new report says.

Biomethane added to NI gas supply network for first time

Biomethane, a more environmentally-friendly gas product, has been successfully introduced into Northern Ireland's gas supply network for the first time. The product can be used as a direct replacement for traditional natural gas.

South Wales firefighters hope Antarctica trek empowers girls

Two firefighters aiming to ski to the South Pole unaided in 50 days say they want their example to help empower women and girls. Georgina Gilbert, 49, and Rebecca Openshaw-Rowe, 42, hope to trek 777 miles (1,250 km) across Antarctica.

Climate change: The villagers building 100ft ice towers

The night of 5 August 2010 is still fresh in the memory of the people of Ladakh, in northern India, when it felt like a cloud had burst over the area surrounding the capital, Leh.

Climate change: Rise in Google searches around ‘anxiety’

Online search queries related to "climate anxiety" have risen, according to data gathered by Google and shared exclusively with BBC 100 Women. Studies also suggests that women are more affected by climate anxiety than men.

Climate change warning as insects migrate north

Wildlife surveys carried out by ecologists over the last eight years have found that insects are migrating north because of climate change. At Bath City Farm, 1,125 species have been recorded between Twerton and Southdown with 30 of those being new varieties.

Could triple glazing become a UK standard?

Helen Matthews of Sheffield lives in a "proper English house", as she puts it. "So yes, flippin' freezing all the time."

Climate change: Fewer wild swans returning to UK in winter

The sight of wild swans flying in for the winter is becoming less common in the face of climate change. Scientists say Bewick's swans are changing their behaviour in a warming world, with fewer making it back to the UK and those that do arriving late.