Environment Agency blocks access to Wigglesworth waste site
A court order is now in place prohibiting anyone from importing waste into the site at Pyethornes Farm,…
Canada and France open Greenland consulates in show of Denmark support | Greenland
Canada and France are to open diplomatic consulates in the capital of Greenland on Friday, showing support for…
New 35-mile coastal path opens along Chichester Harbour
Walkers can now explore 35 miles of Chichester Harbour’s wildlife-rich coastline as Natural England has officially opened a new stretch…
compostable plastic bags made of seaweed breaks down in soil
Seaweed-made compostable plastic bags for composting Sway evolves its compostable plastic bags made from seaweed that can…
the reduction in maritime emissions caused global warming to exceed expectations
Britain has been told to prepare for at least two degrees Celsius of global warming by 2050. Its…
Horror in Wellington as millions of litres of untreated sewage flow into the sea | New Zealand
A sewage leak in New Zealand’s capital Wellington has been described by local authorities as an “environmental disaster,”…
France’s four horsemen bring the apocalypse down on Ireland in Paris – The Irish Times
It was earlier in the week that Gordon D’Arcy wrote about the “apocalyptic” narrative now surrounding this Irish…
National school water polo fest axed as sewage, water failures grip Knysna
Thousands of South African school water polo players, coaches and families were left disappointed after the Oakhill Waterfront…
The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it’s too late | Editorial
Ecosystems and national security used not to be mentioned in the same breath all that often – unless…
Wood burners may treble children’s exposure to pollution in homes, study finds | Environment
Children living in homes with wood burners could be exposed to over three times more pollution than those…
‘Work from home if possible’, urges emergency group
People have been advised to work from home by the National Emergency Co-ordination Group in areas experiencing heavy…
GHG Protocol Launches Carbon Accounting Standard for Land Sector
Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting framework provider GHG Protocol announced the release of its new Land Sector and Removals…