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Good for hibernating caterpillars, but bad for male frogs – National Trust expert Matthew Oates explains how the weather this year has affected British wildlifePhotographs by The National Trust and agenciesSteven MorrisJim Powell

Many shoppers are taking the chance to return unappreciated Christmas gifts. Should they feel guilty about it?Boxing Day sales attracted up to 12 million shoppers, the highest number since records began. Many have been exchanging unwanted Christmas gifts for something that better suits their taste...

If a 'natural and organic' supermarket such as Whole Foods sells the same junk as everyone else, then what's the point?Not long ago I made one of my periodic forays to Whole Foods, the all-natural-groceries conglomerate...

The decision to override the multilateral process and hold a secret meeting of select nations ruined any chance of successIt's been several days since the chaotic end to the Copenhagen climate conference but the aftershocks from its failure are still reverberating...

Popular Labour backbench MP who was prepared to vote against his own governmentDavid Taylor, the Labour MP for North West Leicestershire, who has died from a heart attack aged 63, was that rare thing among politicians: someone who was liked and admired equally by his constituents, his parliamentary...

David Cameron claims that the Conservatives are a progressive party in local government. The facts show the oppositeA general election announcement could be less than eight weeks away if Gordon Brown plumps for a March poll. ...

In the debate on Copenhagen, we must be realistic about what politicians can achieve. Much of the solution to environmental problems lies with the application of new technology and changing personal behaviour...

While strolling in St James's Park, on the eve of Christmas Eve, William Keegan ran into a few old friends...It's amazing whom one bumps into while strolling in St James's Park...

A carbon-use dividend for everybody must replace the old, ineffectual 'cap-and-trade' schemeLast weekend's minimalist Copenhagen global climate accord provides a great opportunity. The old deceitful, ineffectual approach is severely wounded and must die...

Describing the climate debt owed by wealthy countries as 'reparations' makes it impossible for the US to take partLast Friday I was in the Fresh Air Centre for bloggers and new media at the COP15 summit in Copenhagen, organized by the TckTckTck campaign, and I got into an argument with Naomi...

From bleeding radiators to maintaining the boiler, there are a number of ways to reduce fuel bills over winterHow can I make my heating system more efficient?Jon Trew, by emailWow. A tremendous response to this question so far. Thanks to everyone for contributing to such a constructive discussion...

Company will manufacture large-area thin-film solar cells as well as traditional crystalline cells...

Leo Hickman: From bleeding radiators to maintaining the boiler, there are a number of ways to reduce fuel bills over winter

I used to look on 'converted' vegetarians with contempt, but I've come to realise there is no case to be made for eating meatI grew up in financially straitened circumstances and meat, which was expensive, was a rare thing at mealtimes. We ate meat about once a month, if that...