From ‘reef-friendly’ sunscreens to ‘sustainable’ super, greenwashing allegations are rife. Here’s how the claims stack up
Going “green” is not just good for the environment and climate, it can also be great for business.…
‘Heat island’ effect: Will European cities become unliveable?
ADVERTISEMENT The summer of 2025 has again been marked by several successive heatwaves, which have gripped large swathes…
Unprecedented large-scale aquifer recovery through human intervention
Reversing groundwater depletion across the North China Plain To investigate groundwater recovery in the NCP, we compiled an…
Air pollution filters help scientists produce first UK wildlife survey using eDNA | Environment
As the UK’s Big Butterfly Count reaches more than 100,000 submissions, an international group of scientists have produced…
Oil exploration in the Congo basin rainforest could be a disaster for nature and the climate | Environment
The “worst place in the world” to explore for oil is open for business. Again. Swathes of the…
3 people from U.S. base in Antarctica evacuated in high-risk rescue operation: “Nothing short of heroic”
Three people needing medical care were evacuated from an American research base in Antarctica, New Zealand’s air force…
Guest post: What an ‘ambitious’ 2035 electricity target looks like for China
China’s power sector is both the world’s largest emitter and the largest source of clean-energy growth, making it…
Pretty bloomin’ what? The Great Barrier Reef is a picture of health, The Australian assures us | Tory Shepherd
The Australian Institute of Marine Science’s annual monitoring study came out on Wednesday. It warned that the Great…
Queensland land-clearing figures show state remains ‘deforestation capital of Australia’, conservationists say | Queensland
Forest and woodland across an area more than 1,000 times the size of the Sydney CBD was bulldozed…
Bad news – ocean already above 32°C and experts warn that all the factors are lining up for extreme cyclones
Storms have been really quiet so far this year, but that might not last much longer. Meteorologists announced…
Iran’s Biggest Crisis Is Water Shortage
Iran’s environmental collapse is no longer the slowly worsening problem that leaders ignored for decades. It’s here, it’s…
Wall Street shifts toward renewables as it sours on fossil fuels
Wall Street is falling out of love with fossil fuels, and showing more affection for renewables. Financing for…