The real story of the Amazon’s ‘lost city’

This sprawling ancient metropolis in the jungle of Ecuador has revealed a unique form of urbanism. The BBC visits the site for the story of this mysterious civilisation.

‘Mornings and nights no longer exist’ at 47C: A day in the hottest place in India

How light is erasing one of Earth’s darkest places

‘It’s like a decaying body’: Australian farmers battle mouse plague

Kids collect five bags of litter left on riverbank

Water voles brought back to river after 20 years

Wildlife Park welcomes mischievous bush dogs

Council opposes wind farm near three Iron Age hillforts

The environmental cost when rockets go wrong

Space launches are increasing and the rockets are getting bigger. But there can be some major environmental consequences when things don’t go to plan.

Farmers warn food security can’t be taken for granted

Farmers at the Bath and West Show say there are strong parallels between energy and food security.

Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave

French students are taking their exams in baking schools, while red alerts are issued in Italy.

Drag queen Pattie Gonia fights trademark lawsuit by Patagonia

The outdoor apparel firm says the performer broke an agreement not to use its branding in merchandise.

Council axes plans to reach net zero by 2030

Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Council also plans to rescind a climate emergency declaration.

UK’s rudest chalk figure gets a glow-up to stop it fading in the rain

National Trust staff and volunteers will apply 17 tonnes of fresh chalk to the outline of the famous figure.

Why temperature records are being not only broken but smashed

The combined effects of a heat dome and climate change have brought extreme warmth to western Europe.

Pair fundraising for Pacific climate change statue

Jane Cullen and Lorna Taylor want £10,000 to get the sculpture installed on the Solomon Islands.

Work to begin on £29m flood defence scheme

The project will defend 570 properties on an unprotected stretch of waterfront in Poole town centre.

Green jobs contributing £10.2bn to Scotland’s economy, says CBI report

An industry report suggests that the net-zero economy is already established and employs more than 105,000 people.

Temperatures soar above 30C in the East of England

It is a very hot start to the working week in the region after a record-breaking weekend of weather.

What are UV levels and how can you protect yourself?

Some UV exposure is essential for our wellbeing, but too much is damaging and can cause skin cancer.

Britain’s protected birds of prey still being shot, trapped and poisoned, says RSPB

The charity says more than half of attacks happened on or near land managed for game shooting.

A rare ancient rainforest set to come back to life

Ulster Wildlife takes on 100 year restoration project of ancient rainforest.

‘People aren’t taking care of this beautiful space’

Researchers say Bradford could “become a model for how cities respond to environmental challenges”.