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Current levels of safe chemical exposure may need upgrading in light of new study

Taking responsibility for our actions, fighting for justice and living in harmony with the rest of creation are among the founding principles of every religion. So why is there is no interfaith, or even inter-Christian statement on climate change?

Design is everywhere, deciding how things look, how they work and how systems run. But effective ecodesign is difficult when decisions are made in isolation, says Steve Evans

'Last Chance to See', a new BBC series fronted by Stephen Fry and naturalist Mark Carwardine, seeks out six 'wacky and weird' endangered species

Short-haired bumblebee to be brought back from New Zealand and reintroduced into Kent

New Prime Minister's plans to cut greenhouse gas emissions face strong opposition from Japanese industrial sector

A new book revealing the bizarre, lesser-known behaviour of animals will make you see them in a whole new light

German leader's party plans to keep nuclear power stations open beyond 2020

Tree structure will stand without support within 8-10 years says designer

Attacks from scientists may be putting off further research into GM crops

Lord Adair Turner - head of the FSA and the Climate Change Committe - has ruffled feathers by suggesting a tax on currency trading. Here's why

In a surprise move, the Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) has appointed Cambridge Professor David Mackay as its Chief Scientific Adviser

London's Pestival bugfest is back - showcasing a lazy gardener's dream and other ways to show our six-legged friends some love

A report published by the IPPR next week will say personal carbon trading may be the next step in tackling climate change

Join the thousands of people, companies and organisations pledging to cut emissions by 10 per cent in 2010 as part of a new campaign launched by The Age of Stupid team