Warnings of mass extinction
Researchers have suggested that humans are doing so much damage to the planet's biodiversity that it will take around 3-5 million years for it to recover; the International Union for the Conservation of Nature predict that 99.9% of critically endangered species will be lost within the next 100 years
Anti-fracking protestors sentences reduced
Three anti-fracking protestors who had been given lengthy sentences for their protests on a fracking site have been freed; they had been given sentences of around 15-16 months but this was significantly reduced as it was deemed inappropriate in relation to their actions
Antarctic wildlife reserve
The UK government has shown its support with helping to create a giant Antarctic environmental sanctuary for wildlife; this would cover parts of the Weddell Sea and protect penguins, killer whales, leopard seals, and blue whales
Researchers have suggested that humans are doing so much damage to the planet's biodiversity that it will take around 3-5 million years for it to recover; the International Union for the Conservation of Nature predict that 99.9% of critically endangered species will be lost within the next 100 years
Anti-fracking protestors sentences reduced
Three anti-fracking protestors who had been given lengthy sentences for their protests on a fracking site have been freed; they had been given sentences of around 15-16 months but this was significantly reduced as it was deemed inappropriate in relation to their actions
Antarctic wildlife reserve
The UK government has shown its support with helping to create a giant Antarctic environmental sanctuary for wildlife; this would cover parts of the Weddell Sea and protect penguins, killer whales, leopard seals, and blue whales