The week in wildlife – in pictures

Flamingoes feed at a beach north of Kuwait City. Photograph: Yasser Al-Zayyat/AFP/Getty Images A squirrel sits…

National Grid in talks over plan for energy island in North Sea

Renewable energy National Grid in talks over plan for energy island in North Sea UK firm…

Legacy of a lost pine: the suffragettes’ tree inspiring a new generation

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Will an eco grade on your food make you think about the planet’s health?

Food & drink industry Will an eco grade on your food make you think about the…

Insulate Britain members block M25 and London’s Old Street roundabout

Environmental activism Insulate Britain members block M25 and London’s Old Street roundabout Climate activists superglue themselves…

Sewage could leave Windermere lake ‘ecologically dead’

Lake District Sewage could leave Windermere lake ‘ecologically dead’ Campaigners say combination of waste from local…

The debt drama that masked a brutal power struggle: Schumer vs. McConnell

Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (L) and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R) are perpetually angling for advantage…

Cooperation is vital to meet WHO’s new air pollution guidelines

PollutionwatchPollution Cooperation is vital to meet WHO’s new air pollution guidelines Cities and rural areas will…

Britons cut meat-eating by 17%, but must double that to hit target

Meat Britons cut meat-eating by 17%, but must double that to hit target People have been…

Country diary: These grazing pigs are no match for wild rushes

Country diaryEnvironment Country diary: These grazing pigs are no match for wild rushes Duisky, Highland: Kune…