Unexpected cherry blossoms
Some of Japan's famous cherry trees have bloomed unexpectedly this month; the trees normally bloom in the spring but it is thought that recent strong typhoons may have affected the tree's hormone levels
Investigations into the UK's recycling industry
Several firms involved in dealing with the UK's recyclable waste are being investigated for fraudulent and illegal activity; among the allegations are concerns that waste is being left to leak into rivers, waste is being shipping illegally to foreign destinations, and claims are being made for tonnes of waste that do not exist
Reforesting the Amazon
Illegal mining has done a lot of damage to huge swathes of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil; however, a new species of hardy tree is successfully growing in abandoned mining areas and it is hoped that reforestation can help restore large areas of the rainforest
Some of Japan's famous cherry trees have bloomed unexpectedly this month; the trees normally bloom in the spring but it is thought that recent strong typhoons may have affected the tree's hormone levels
Investigations into the UK's recycling industry
Several firms involved in dealing with the UK's recyclable waste are being investigated for fraudulent and illegal activity; among the allegations are concerns that waste is being left to leak into rivers, waste is being shipping illegally to foreign destinations, and claims are being made for tonnes of waste that do not exist
Reforesting the Amazon
Illegal mining has done a lot of damage to huge swathes of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil; however, a new species of hardy tree is successfully growing in abandoned mining areas and it is hoped that reforestation can help restore large areas of the rainforest