Rebecca Speare-cole

Major health risks linked to plastics emissions set to soar by 2040 The adverse health consequences stemming from the global plastics system are projected to more than double by 2040, driven by greenhouse gases, air pollutants and toxic chemicals released... See more

The emergency RHS plans protecting its gardens from threat of water droughts: ‘Adapting to the new normal’ Rebecca Speare-Cole Sat 24 January 2026 at 12:01 am UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The emergen... See more

The emergency RHS plans protecting its gardens from threat of water droughts: ‘Adapting to the new normal’ Rebecca Speare-Cole Sat, January 24, 2026 at 12:01 a.m. UTC 3 min read Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The eme... See more

Warning issued over Christmas lights amid fire safety fears Rebecca Speare-Cole Tue, December 9, 2025 at 12:01 a.m. UTC 3 min read The public is being urged to recycle broken or unwanted Christmas lights this year as concerns grow over lithium-ion batteri... See more

Scientists launch search for hairy snail that’s been in UK since the ice age A new initiative sees conservationists and citizen scientists uniting to protect London’s "charming little" German hairy snail. This rare species, named for the minute hairs cove... See more