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Six skippers face unlimited fines and multi-million pound confiscation orders after admitting breaching fishing quotas.

Dominic Couzens tells the stories of 50 of the rarest birds in the world

One of the world's tiniest species of frogs is discovered living in and around Borneo's carnivorous plantsOne of the world's tiniest frogs - barely larger than a pea ? has been found living in and around carnivorous plants in Borneo, one of the scientists who made the accidental discovery said today

Concerted action to tackle climate change will happen only if the public demands it for the sake of future generations"How did you become an activist?" I was surprised by the question. I never considered myself an activist. I am a slow-paced taciturn scientist from the Midwest US. Most of my relativ

Seumas Milne is absolutely right that those who want to return the Labour party to its correct place within the political spectrum should ensure Ed Miliband beats David (Ed is the only Miliband who offers a genuine alternative, 26 August). However Ed Miliband is young and untested, and his leadershi

Last night's force 9, through which the Hebrides and her intrepid crew brought us back to Uist, has dropped away to a strong wind. By late afternoon the temptation to stop unpacking the piles of boxes and go out for a walk becomes irresistible. The day is bright and lively, the sun constantly vanish

Independent review finds no evidence for claims that the chairman of the UN's climate panel abused his position for financial gain? George Monbiot: Pachauri cleared but smears will continue? Read the full report by KPMGThe head of the UN's climate science panel did not abuse his position to enrich h

About 1.2m homes have been destroyed and 20 million people affected by the devastating floods in Pakistan

KPMG review of personal financial records of Dr Rajendra K Pachauri and other records of TERI for the period 1 April 2008 to 31 December 2009

Photographer Toby Smith talks about his pictures documenting hydroelectric generation in Scotland, where man-made dams and turbine halls are absorbed into stunning natural landscapesEric Hilaire

The Labour MP Frank Field has organised an acre of rainforest to be sponsored in the name of the newborn, Florence Rose Endellion CameronFittingly for the daughter of a family who gave their home an energy effiency overhaul and whose Dad promised the greenest government ever, one of Florence Rose En

The number of coal trucks suggest strains on China's energy supply that are equal to those on its transport systemIt is not easy to wake a coal truck driver at 2am, but I had to do it at least twenty times last night to get home from the massive traffic jam on the border between Hebei and Inner Mong

Report blaming 90% of spills in Ogoniland on locals stealing crude from pipelines allows companies to shirk responsibility? Outrage at UN decision to exonerate Shell for oil pollution in Niger deltaThe United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) is preparing to issue a report announcing that 90% of

Sea level will likely be 30-70 centimeters higher by 2100 than at the start of the century, even if all but the most aggressive geo-engineering schemes are undertaken to mitigate the effects of global warming and greenhouse gas emissions are stringently controlled, according to new findings by international research group of scientists from England, China and Denmark.

? Cairn says well has found gas and oil-bearing sands in Arctic? Greenpeace ship already in area protesting against drillingCairn Energy has confirmed that it has discovered gas and oil-bearing sands off the coast of Greenland in a move that will heighten fears of environmental campaigners that the

Based in east London and using recycled Italian steels, Racer Rosa Bicycles are more than 90% manufactured in EuropeA new small British bike maker claims to craft ethical and environmentally friendly bicycles. But what's wrong with the rest of the manufacturers?"Just because you're green on one side

Jackdaws clatter in tall pines at the Priory, as a family group gathers before flying off to the clan roost together, making sounds like kids playing in the park. As crimson light soaks through a strong still sky, the shadows thicken. The day has been damp and close, full of ripening blackberries an

Catastrophic floods in Pakistan are likely to recur as global warming combines with El NiñoThe Pakistani crisis is already one of the very first order. Some 20 million people have been left homeless, along a path of destruction of more than 600 miles. Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani has even compa

Former rugby star and friend of presidents and prime ministers, the Scottish oil baron has gained new notoriety among environmentalists for opening up the Arctic to oil drillingIf you were to design an archetypal Scottish oil baron, you might very well design a Bill Gammell. He is a former Scotland