A report marking 10 years of the Isle of Man as a UNESCO Biosphere highlights the scheme's progress.
The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.
Conservation groups say black poplars are endangered due to felling, land drainage and habitat loss.
Specialists are looking at how to clear the Cornwall bath house pond and understand the tidal inlet.
Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.
Council leader Stephen Place says it will help businesses counter the rising cost of fuel.
Birdwatching can help slow brain ageing and is increasingly being used as therapy for dementia patients.
Experts from the University of Bath are testing out a new invention at a lake in Wiltshire.
