Why the Southeast is burning – extreme drought is only part of the cause
Large parts of the southeastern U.S. are in the midst of an exceptional drought, and it is fueling…
Coral reefs on a remote archipelago shrugged off a massive heatwave
The Houtman Abrolhos Islands, off Western Australia, where corals appear to be exceptionally heat-tolerant Bill Bachman/Alamy Coral reefs…
Can our neighbour force us to get rid of our brick compost heaps? He claims it will attract rats
Our new neighbour has demanded we remove our brick-built compost heaps from the bottom of our garden. He…
What counts as the woods? Judge axes Nova Scotia’s ban that defied ‘commonsense definitions’ | Canada
As wildfires raged across Nova Scotia last summer, the Canadian province made a simple plea to residents: stay…
Invasive plant helps mosquitoes grow faster and live longer
Mediterranean streams often look calm and familiar. Tall green reeds line the banks. They sway with the wind…
Swap Shop to reopen, offering free recycled goods
You’re invited to submit a listing for this column: It’s easy. Email your information to listings@plymouthindependent.orgat least 10…
The growing water infrastructure crisis in SA
Access to clean and reliable water is a constitutionally enshrined human right, but an increasingly bleak picture of…
Clean energy switch must not be excuse to plunder Indigenous lands, say leaders | Indigenous peoples
The energy transition must not be used as a fresh excuse to plunder Indigenous territories, delegates at a…
Bid to upgrade sewage treatment plant responsible for 146 spills in a year
Plans to upgrade a Devon sewage treatment plant responsible for 146 spills in a year could “improve water…
Physics versus ideology – ten years of energy policy confusion
10 years ago today I published my first blog post, and it’s interesting that I’m still talking about…
Mystery of golden orb found in depths of ocean off Alaska finally solved: ‘Everyone was like, What the heck? What is that?’
Mysterious Golden Orb Identified! – YouTube Watch On A years-long mystery about a shiny blob found at the…
Orangutan uses canopy bridge in ‘world first’
A Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time crossing a man-made canopy bridge constructed to help…