According to a new study, there are not sufficient resources on the planet to achieve levels of life satisfaction currently enjoyed in Western countries for everyone Getty Images

London has reached its annual air pollution limit just one month into the year, for the eighth year in a row.

The world’s oceans rose to the highest temperatures ever recorded by far in 2017, scientists have warned.

This multibillion-pound industry increasingly involves organised crime groups, who see wildlife as a low-risk route to profit

The devastating impact of climate change in the polar regions has been confirmed by the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) annual Arctic Report Card

Extreme weather events such as Hurricane Harvey are increasingly being linked to climate change in scientific studies Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images

Hunters tend to target the animals that have largest tusks, horns or antlers, and this could be a disaster for wild populations AFP/Getty Images

An EU ban on the import of wild birds has cut the trade globally by 90 per cent, according to a new study.

Insecticides could be developed that kill pests without harming beneficial insects such as bees, according to a new study.

Donald Trump’s controversial Aberdeenshire golf course is one of many Scottish courses at risk of severe flooding due to climate change, a new study has warned.