Wildfires devastating richer areas but fewer hectares burned globally – study | Wildfires
“Devastating” wildfires ripped across the wealthier parts of the world in 2025, a study has found, even as…
Food waste recycling delays in the North East and Cumbria
North Tyneside Council had hoped to introduce food waste collections in April but the authority has delayed the…
Montreal on severe thunderstorm watch
Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Montreal on Sunday. Rain, lightning,…
Trees and greenery can cool cities by as much as 18°C – but only if they’re the right type
Cities around the world are planting more trees to cope with rising urban heat. But our research shows…
A rare ‘super’ El Niño is looking more likely. Here’s what to expect
A cyclical weather phenomenon that can drive flooding in one continent and drought in another looks increasingly likely…
China’s factory activity beats forecasts in May, private survey shows, despite softer official data
Workers make US flags ahead of the 2026 World Cup football tournament, at a factory in Qingdao, in…
Put a £5 deposit on vapes to stop littering, say waste companies
The Local Government Association (LGA) says the number of vapes thrown away each week has fallen since disposables…
Cattle company inadvertently tipped off Queensland DPI to biosecurity breach
A NSW company tipped off authorities to the illegal movement of its cattle, triggering the investigation that led…
Meteor over Massachusetts causes explosion reports, sightings from Delaware to Montreal
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
Plastic headed for landfills is being turned into gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel in Mexico, and Petgas is sparking an uncomfortable debate about what “recycling” really means
Plastic that might have ended up in a landfill, on a beach, or floating through a river is…
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: U.S. trade It’s a…
An uncomfortable truth: What Spain’s blackout really showed
At 12:33 CEST on April 28, 2025, an outage cut power across continental Spain and Portugal and briefly…