Snakes, spiders and rare birds seized by Border Force in month-long operation | Illegal wildlife trade
More than 250 endangered species and illegal wildlife products were seized at the UK border in a single…
How deforestation turned a cyclonic storm into a likely recurring tragedy
Cyclone Senyar hit South and Southeast Asian countries in late November. In Indonesia, the island of Sumatra, especially…
7.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Japan, rare megaquake warning issued
A powerful 7.5 magnitude earthquake struck off northeastern Japan late Monday, December 8, 2025, injuring at least 51…
Flood warnings for Shropshire rivers following heavy rain
Rising river levels following heavy rain have led to flood warnings and the closure of a car park…
Western Washington faces ‘catastrophic’ flooding as two atmospheric rivers dump heavy rain
Western Washington braced for what the National Weather Service in Seattle called “catastrophic” conditions Wednesday as an atmospheric…
Millions of hectares are still being cut down every year. How can we protect global forests?
Ahead of the United Nations climate summit in Belém last month, Brazil’s President Lula da Silva urged world…
Shell facing first UK legal claim over climate impact of fossil fuels
Matt McGrathEnvironment correspondent Getty Images Victims of a deadly typhoon in the Philippines have filed a legal claim…
Shell-funded school materials accused of downplaying fossil fuels’ climate impact
Published on 08/12/2025 – 12:25 GMT+1 •Updated 09/12/2025 – 9:00 GMT+1 A popular museum is under growing pressure…
Critically endangered wētā thriving as breeding programme numbers surge
Ōtorohanga Kiwi House wildlife manager Matthew Ronaldson. Photo / RNZ “Basically, it’s an ice cream container with some…
Illegal dumping of rubbish in Gisborne nearly 55% up on the previous year
Illegal dumping of rubbish in Gisborne has reached an all-time high of 1200 tonnes in the past year…
The Guardian view on solar geoengineering: Africa has a point about this risky technology | Editorial
It is fitting that this week’s UN environment talks are in Nairobi, with Africa shaping the global climate…
‘Those who are responsible … must pay’
Natural disaster survivors in the Philippines and Pakistan have launched lawsuits against oil giant Shell, energy company RWE,…