East Suffolk councillor calls for Christmas waste plan
James Mallinder, who represents Deben ward, raised the issue at Wednesday’s full council meeting, warning that households could…
Spin Cycle: A cover-up in Canada
Spin Cycle is Escape Collective’s news digest, published every Monday and Friday. You can read it on the…
West Northants aims to ‘safeguard nature’ for future generations
More tree planting, wetland restoration and drainage work could take place in parts of Northamptonshire to “safeguard nature…
Trump’s executive order on recreational fishing is a ‘giveaway of fish and ocean ecosystem’, advocates warn | US news
Donald Trump’s latest fishing order is raising new concerns about US marine protections, as it directs federal agencies…
I went looking for the poo at Coogee beach but all I found was a beautiful day for a swim | New South Wales
In the Dharug language spoken by the local Aboriginal people, Coogee, derived from “koojah” or “koojay”, translates to…
British Heart Foundation in Fakenham, Norfolk, to close
The British Heart Foundation store in Millers Walk, Fakenham is among the first 87 branches set to close…
‘Destructive’ nor’easter is set to slam the Northeast with deadly flooding and hurricane-force winds
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‘We wanted to prove we didn’t need air conditioning’: the airport cooled by natural ventilation | Green building
At the arrivals terminal at Roland Garros airport on Réunion island, visitors are greeted by floor-to-ceiling windows framing…
Tokyo considers littering fine to tackle growing trash issue in popular areas
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is considering introducing a fine, via an ordinance, to punish littering in the capital,…
Earth’s tides are shaped by more than the Moon. And they’re changing as the planet warms
In some parts of the world, the sea barely rises and falls with the tides. In others, the…
Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens in Pacific, Hawaii under hurricane watch
Hawaii’s Big Island is under a hurricane watch as Tropical Storm Nolo strengthens in the Pacific Ocean, threatening…
There’s a Small Upside to Clogged Strait of Hormuz
There’s a very slight green lining to the Iran war, and it’s for the planet, not the…