Will 2026 be the year when coral reefs pass their tipping point?
Tropical coral reefs cover less than 1% of the seafloor, yet support 25% of all marine species. They…
Volcano wakes up after 700,000 years, is now considered ‘stirring’
A volcano in southeastern Iran has nudged upward by about 3.5 inches (9 centimeters) in 10 months. This…
Gosforth youth asked to share views for nuclear waste site
The organisation is tasked with considering the GDF proposal, as well as issuing £1m of funding a year…
Major Brazilian grain traders quit Amazon conservation pact
SAO PAULO, Jan 5 (Reuters) – A lobby group for Brazilian grain trading and crushing firms has told…
Endangered giraffe killed in freak accident after being allowed to explore new area of South Carolina zoo
An endangered giraffe born in South Carolina has been killed after what zoo officials described as a heartbreaking…
Maldon Council rolls out new plastic bag recycling service
In November, the council announced residents would be able to include more items in their home-collected rubbish. Now,…
Croatia’s electricity system led by renewables for first time
by croatiaweek January 5, 2026 in News Solar-powered building construction in Garešnica Croatia recorded a landmark year for…
Gigantic “hidden ocean” discovered 700 kilometers beneath Earth’s surface
What if the largest ocean linked to our planet is one you will never see on a map…
Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly indestructible — and then completely disappear
Researchers have advanced their knowledge in developing plant biomass-derived polymers that can be used as plastic alternatives, potentially…
Keep it in the ground?
Recently there has been quite a debate online about the extent to which opposing near-term oil and gas…
South Kesteven households to start food waste recycling in April with new food caddy containers being delivered next month
Residents will get new food caddy containers next month in preparation for a major overhaul to food recycling…
These cities are finding new ways to reinvent themselves after natural disasters
In the aftermath, the town enlisted Pittsburgh-based architecture firm Urban Design Associates to collaborate on a recovery plan…