Italy calls for suspension of carbon price in major attack on EU climate policy – POLITICO
On top of that, Rome may have overestimated the effect the measure will have on household bills, the…
Earth’s Largest Land-Based Carbon Sink Has Sprung a Disturbing Leak
Often called the “lungs of Africa,” the Congo Basin is the world’s largest land-based carbon sink. For thousands…
Fighting a losing battle to tackle growth in plastic production | Plastics
Beth Gardiner is right to argue that plastic is not merely a recycling failure (‘They pushed so many…
Pollution from trucks and buses costs Australians $6.2bn in health effects each year, study finds | Environment
Air pollution from trucks and buses is costing Australians about $6.2bn each year due to the health effects…
12 reasons why plastic recycling is failing so badly
As good citizens, we diligently fill the recycling bins provided by our local authorities with all manner of…
Chronic ocean heating fuels ‘staggering’ loss of marine life, study finds | Marine life
Chronic ocean heating is fuelling a “staggering and deeply concerning” loss of marine life, a study has found,…
The Great Pacific Garbage Patch is becoming a floating continent populated by marine creatures
When you picture the open Pacific Ocean, do you imagine endless blue water with nothing in sight except…
‘Dangerous disasters’: How human-made climate change ‘intensified’ Europe’s winter downpours
Published on 26/02/2026 – 6:00 GMT+1 Scientists warn that Europe’s winter downpours are only going to get “heavier”…
Urgent recall issued in Ireland after asbestos found in children’s toy
Parents and schools across Ireland have been urged to stop using a children’s kit and follow safety precautions…
Europe invested €45bn in new wind energy in 2025, market tampering would put future investments at acute risk
Wind energy continues to strengthen Europe’s industrial competitiveness and energy security. In 2025 Europe built 19 GW of…
Predator–prey interactions as drivers of cognitive evolution
Shettleworth, S. J. Cognition, Evolution, and Behavior (Oxford Univ. Press, 2009). Byrne, R. W. & Whiten, A. Machiavellian…
Earth’s heat to produce electricity for homes in UK clean energy first
The Earth generates heat which can be harnessed by drilling down below the surface to provide a renewable,…