More than 250,000 people flee wildfires in France and Spain | Wildfires
Unrestrained wildfires in Spain and France have forced more than 250,000 people to flee, authorities from both countries…
Tandridge agrees £160k package to improve waste collections
A council in Surrey has apologised for disruption to rubbish, recycling and food waste collections and agreed a…
NASA station in Spain evacuated due to ‘critical’ wildfires as Europe burns as 40,000 flee
Europe is currently battling forest fires in Spain and France with 40,000 evacuated from a tourist hotspot 21:03,…
Binman settles debate over putting rubbish beside wheelie bin
With most collections taking place every couple of weeks, there is plenty of time for rubbish to accumulate.…
What drought status means for hosepipe bans in North Wales
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has moved a series of North Wales catchments, including Clwyd and Dee, into drought…
U.S. senator stands up for Canada against smoke complaints as U.S. wildfire moves into B.C.
Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology.…
Sand battery: Finland’s radical answer to a renewable energy headache
The industrial-scale sand battery in Finland’s Pornainen can cover almost one month of the town’s heating demands in…
Is it safe to come to France in wildfire season?
Headlines in France in recent days have been dominated by a series of huge wildfires, with thousands of…
Human Impact on Island Biodiversity: New Study Reveals How People Reshaped Species Richness and Extinction Patterns
The paper also argues that many biodiversity patterns observed today – such as species richness, endemism and ecological…
Two-Thirds of Global Mining Facilities Face Significant Water Risk, ICMM Warns
Nearly two-thirds of the world’s mining and metals facilities are exposed to at least one significant physical water…
More than 220,000 evacuated in France and Spain due to wildfires
In south-west France, authorities have evacuated around 200,000 people after wildfires ripped through the Gironde and Landes regions.…
Satellites can now spot methane leaks in real time – but most go unfixed
The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) wants to close that gap. Last month it announced a new push –…