‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs – The Irish Times
Oysters are possibly the most glamorous of all shellfish, known for their aphrodisiac qualities (rich in amino acids…
How ‘gentle power’ can preserve traditional biodiversity in Tokyo
In Japan, satoyama are rural landscapes with natural attributes that have also been shaped by centuries of…
India is turning to ancient water systems as modern ones run dry
The stepwell, a large storage tank where water is accessed through flights of steps, is part of a…
This year’s devastating El Niño event could be the ‘strongest in a lifetime’
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The…
24 billion tonnes of groundwater are being lost every year across Asia’s high mountains; why the water crisis is far bigger than melting glaciers
Groundwater reserves beneath High Mountain Asia (HMA) often called the ‘Asian water tower’ are depleting at an alarming…
Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Repeated record-breaking heat waves cooked the European continent this summer, delivering the region’s hottest June on record. A…
The world’s biggest trees could hold the secret to coping with drought
Rising more than 70 metres above the rainforest canopy, a giant skyscraper of a tropical tree can seem…
Tropical Storm Moke develops, expected to bring flooding rains to Hawaii’s Big Island
A new storm is forecast to bring flooding rain and potential mudslides to Hawaii’s Big Island as residents…
Why drought at the Panama Canal matters for your wallet
In early August, dozens of vessels were waiting for their turn in the Panama Canal. Some had been…
Environment Agency says rain not enough to end drought in Norfolk
The National Drought Group, including the Met Office, government, regulators, water companies, farmers, and conservation experts, is now…
Strong Mag. 5.4 Earthquake – North Pacific Ocean, 86 km Northeast of Hachijo Jima Island, Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Aug 21, 2026, at 09:02 pm (GMT +9)
Date and TimeMagDepthDistanceLocationDetailsMap Aug 4, 01:46 pm (GMT +9) 4.4 105 km86 km (53 mi) to the S North Pacific Ocean,…
Vans ‘fly up and down’ road and rubbish dumped on church land as mums raises concerns
‘Our street is usually so quiet – now there’s rats running around and vans flying up and down…