A ‘failed experiment’? Biofuels under the spotlight as EU scrambles for alternative energy
Biofuels are being touted as the solution to Europe’s dwindling oil supplies, as the war on Iran continues…
‘Swifts spark joy!’ Why these beautiful birds need our help – and 10 ways to give it | Environment
Swifts are wheeling, screaming endurance athletes. They don’t touch the earth for nine months of the year and…
Invasive plant swap helps Tippecanoe County ecosystems thrive | News
Photo of a proud homeowner after removing their invasive Callery pear trees. Courtesy Tippecanoe County SWCD WEST LAFAYETTE,…
The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned? | Environment
I remember, as a child, hanging on to one specific party balloon for what seemed like years. I…
Country diary: This is heavy work for heavy beasts | Environment
A heave and a grunt and a sudden rush as the felled tree trunk starts to move, dragged on…
Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia | Europe
The Barents Sea, located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia, might seem too far away to…
In Europe, lobbyists are using soaring fuel prices to make the case for more dirty energy | World news
On the one hand, experts say, Europe is better prepared for this energy crisis than the last. On…
Rescuer Assumes They Saved A Sick ‘Opossum’ — Then The Truth Surprises Them
Meet Possum: a sweet rescue animal who isn’t actually an opossum at all. Recently, a Good Samaritan in…
No tornadoes locally; Scott remains without power « The VW independent
An ominous wall cloud could be seen for miles Tuesday evening. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent Editor’s note: this…
Powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake strikes Indonesia, tsunami warning issued
A powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake has struck in the Molucca Sea region north-east of Indonesia, according to the US…
The world added 692 GW of renewables in 2025 – here’s what it means
Photo: China State Construction The world added a massive 692 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power in 2025, pushing…
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Indonesia
A strong earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea near Indonsia on Thursday morning, prompting a tsunami alert that…