The Latest Breaking News from Environment

Australia has been warned to increase its defence spending as it faces serious threats but the prime minister supported his government's military budget.

At least four companies say they are prepared to treat the water well enough to be released into rivers in West Texas. Environmental groups say the state is moving too fast.

Government’s draft legislation also includes ban on releasing disposable party balloons into the environment

Following two investigations, the largest water company in the UK has been slapped with the penalty for polluting rivers and for paying out cash to investors while failing customers

Regulator Ofwat said Thames had ‘let down its customers and failed to protect the environment’ as it issued the water industry’s biggest ever fine.

For its 22nd edition, La Gacilly International Photo festival in western France is featuring 10 outdoor exhibitions in honour of big names in British photography including Martin Parr, Terry O’Neill and Don McCullin. Spread across the town’s picturesque parks, nine other exhibitions display environmental themes, with a special focus on…

Thames Water has been hit with a record fine due “to a significant breach of the company’s legal obligations”

Huge fuel tanks for the US military in the Top End could be smashed by a big cyclone, potentially endangering local communities and the environment.

As Ofwat imposes record fine for environmental failing, minister says ‘era of profiting from failure is over’