Victoria’s mountain ash forests naturally thin their trees. So why do it with machines?
There has been much global discussion about the best ways to manage Earth’s forests in an era of…
730 million people in the world live without power. Progress has stalled
The world is hungrier than ever for energy. Demand for heating, cooling, lighting, computing power, and just getting…
MAHA has reshaped health policy. Now it’s working on environmental rules
On New Year’s Eve, Lee Zeldin did something out of character for an Environmental Protection Agency leader who…
China’s desert solar farms could transform local ecosystems
China’s desert solar farms could transform local ecosystems – Futura-Sciences January 28, 2026 3 min China confirms that…
Climate ‘fingerprints’ mark human activity from the top of the atmosphere to the bottom of the ocean
The world is warming. This fact is most often discussed for the Earth’s surface, where we live. But…
Sustainable Architecture Is More Needed Than Ever—Here’s What It Actually Means
According to the UN, the “buildings and construction sector is by far the largest emitter of greenhouse gases.”…
Why 2026 is the year to see the northern lights — and where to stay in style
Why 2026 is the year to see the northern lights — and where to stay in style ,…
Bin man warns of food waste mistake that’s contaminating your bin
To some, this is common sense. But according to one bin man, not everyone thinks this way. Taking to…
‘Doomsday Glacier’ is melting faster than we thought. Can a 150-metre wall stop it flooding Earth?
A global group of scientists, engineers and policy experts has unveiled an ambitious plan to build a wall…
Is tyre pollution causing mass deaths in vulnerable salmon populations? | Pollution
Last week, a district judge in San Francisco, California, presided over a three-day trial brought by west coast…
Australia’s long, complicated energy transition is finally working – and not a moment too soon | Tony Wood for the Conversation
Ten years ago, if a heatwave as intense as last week’s record-breaker had hit the east coast, Australia’s…
Why US household energy bills are soaring – and how to fix it | Mark Wolfe
Donald Trump promised to cut energy prices by 50%. Instead, average electricity prices over the past year have…