Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows | Climate crisis
The first half of 2025 was the costliest on record for major disasters in the US, driven by…
Quebec medical specialists end mediation, call on premier to intervene
The group representing Quebec medical specialists has ended mediation with the government and is asking Premier François Legault…
EU aims to curb plastic pollution with new rules targeting nightmare spills of tiny pellets
Plastic can end up in the environment by many channels. Improper waste management can cause single-use plastics like…
Concerns over Cornwall being ‘sold off’ after solar farm approved
Daniel Leal-Olivas/PA Wire The development will operate as a solar farm for 30 years A Cornwall farmer claims…
Flooding and droughts drove them from their homes. Now they’re seeking a safe haven in New York | Climate crisis
Mohamed* sat cross-legged on the carpet before Friday afternoon prayers at a mosque in the South Bronx in…
Rats! How to banish rodents, bedbugs and other pests from your home | Home improvements
Block entry This is the time of year when unwanted visitors start making their way into our invitingly…
Inside the illegal eel trade: is there a way to stop Europe’s biggest wildlife crime before it’s too late? | Illegal wildlife trade
By 10am on the midsummer Day of the Ox, the city of Narita smells of charcoal and sugar.…
No prosecutions made after 15,195 wood-burning complaints in a year in England | Air pollution
Not one prosecution for illegal wood burning has been made in the past year, despite 15,195 complaints across…
Why China Is Quietly Winning At EV Battery Recycling
Companies in China claim they can now recover 99.6% of the nickel, manganese, and cobalt from an end-of-life EV…
No major banks have yet committed to stop funding new oil, gas and coal, research finds | Fossil fuel divestment
No major bank has yet committed to stop funding new oil and gas fields or coal capacity, research…
‘Climate trigger’ formally ruled out of environment laws
A “climate trigger” that could be used to block coal and gas projects has been formally excluded from…
Ancient elephant migration routes are being blocked off – can anything stop the rising death toll? | Wildlife
At nearly 3.5-metres tall and weighing as much as a bus, you could be forgiven for assuming that…