Death roll rises to 13 in Japan quake – PM Takaichi
7.1-magnitude jolt rocked southern Japan Workers missing at quake-hit mall and paper mill Thousands of homes still without…
First US solar cobalt plant taps groundwater for 70% recycling system
Reliable water supplies often determine whether large mineral processing projects move from planning to construction, especially in the…
Why Europe is warming twice as fast as the global average
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Media coverage of environmental disasters doesn’t come with a content warning. It’s time for change
Since South Australia’s toxic algal bloom started to kill millions of marine organisms in March 2025, the media…
Japanese company bets on water-from-air tech to help water-starved areas in California
The climate-driven water crisis is becoming a housing crisis as builders increasingly struggle to secure sufficient water supplies…
Lebanon’s Rapidly Rising Cancer Rates
It was late morning at the chemotherapy ward in Hotel-Dieu de France, one of Beirut’s top hospitals. Each…
Coastal flooding at predictable hours
Why do coastal floods favor certain hours? Coastal water levels are strongly shaped by tidal dynamics, particularly by…
Renewable Tuesday: Oz Skips the Oil Crisis
With all of the evil stupidity in the world, sometimes somebody turns out be be doing the sane…
Analysis: Wind and solar power overtake fossil fuels in Germany for first time ever
More of Germany’s electricity came from wind and solar power than fossil fuels for the first time ever…
For years, Mediterranean farmers defended prickly pear against removal; a study suggests the cactus can help native plants recover on degraded drylands
Ripened figs of Indian fig opuntia, credit – Wikimedia Commons Across parts of the Mediterranean, farmers have pushed…
Hitting EU Renewables Targets Could Slash Gas Demand a Quarter by 2030
The European Union could save a lot on LNG imports by 2030 if it achieves its heat pump,…
The Guardian view on noise pollution: keep it down | Editorial
The roar of late-night traffic is not just annoying for those trying to sleep. It can also have…