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16:42 I loathe pigeons. You wouldn’t believe what they do to my downpipe | Adrian Chiles

These noisy, filthy, feral creatures make my life a misery. Is there really no way to get rid of them, asks Adrian Chiles

16:22 A dwarf crocodile carried home by a hunter: Thomas Nicolon’s best photograph

‘As a species, these crocs are easy to find and easy to catch. Brice Itoua is the most skilled hunter in his village. But they kill the crocs to eat – not to sell’

15:55 UK households urged to leave bowl of water outside house next week

Everyone is being urged to leave a bowl of water out on their driveway or in their garden.

15:50 Ed Miliband bows to pressure with ban on solar panels linked to Chinese slavery

Energy secretary to force Great British Energy to ensure there is no slavery or human trafficking in its supply chain

15:50 A surprising number of Americans want climate action. But why aren’t there more?

Support for climate action is growing in the US, but partisan divides and fossil fuel interests hold sway

14:49 Ofwat investigating ‘rip-off’ cost of water firms’ infrastructure works

Watchdog for England and Wales looking into claims refurbishment costs are ‘breathtakingly high’ compared with other countries

12:26 A silent majority of the world’s people wants stronger climate action. It’s time to wake up | Mark Hertsgaard and Kyle Pope

About 89% of the public want their governments to do more to tackle the climate crisis – but don’t know they’re the majority

12:10 API offense and defense changes driven by AI: How can enterprises build a new generation of intelligent defense lines?

API offense and defense changes driven by AI: How can enterprises build a new generation of intelligent defense lines?

11:22 Homes in England and Wales with big gardens ‘should pay more for water’

Trade body calls for compulsory water meters to target high consumers such as households with pools

10:58 ‘Alarming’ increase in levels of forever chemical TFA found in European wines

Wines produced after 2010 showed steep rise in contamination of trifluoroacetic acid, analysis finds

09:11 More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record

An ashen pallor and an eerie stillness all that remains where there should fluttering fish and vibrant colours in the reefscape, one conservationist says

08:11 Sanctioned Russia and Belarusian wood being smuggled into UK, study suggests

‘Chemical fingerprint’ shows 46% of wood samples certified as sustainable did not come from labelled country of origin

07:41 Environmental collapse led to the Neolithic Revolution

Forest fires and soil erosion caused by natural climate change may have triggered the first transition from hunting and recollection to agriculture for over 8,000 years.

07:38 Nigel Farage thinks net zero is the new Brexit. Starmer can prove him wrong | Rafael Behr

Labour must deliver the green transition voters want, leaving Reform and the Tories on the side of economic decline and dictators, says Guardian columnist Rafael Behr

07:38 Mediterranean megaflood carved out hills in Sicily, study reveals

Rock deposits provide first land-based evidence of Earth’s largest flood, when water surged through strait of Gibraltar

06:41 Identification of the sellers in the Tehran Metro

Tehran Greater Tehran - IRNA - The commander of the Tehran Municipality Conservation Unit announced the identification of 1,800 sellers in the Tehran Metro fleet.

06:32 ‘It’s almost like Vaseline’: artists including Antony Gormley swap paint for seaweed ink in art challenge

Ocean-inspired artworks created using kelp-based pigment will be sold to raise funds for conservation

03:01 Woman mauled by dingo on Aussie island

Rangers at a tourist hotspot have urged visitors to avoid making a major mistake after a woman was attacked in a confrontation with a pack of five dingoes.

19:45 Commentary: Pope Francis was a climate hero. Trump's reign gives his words extra meaning

The late pope's climate change encyclical, 'Laudato Si,' is more relevant than ever.

19:18 America’s National Parks Are in Some Very Serious Trouble

U.S. Interior Secretary Doug Burgum just handed the country’s public lands over to a DOGE staffer and former oil exec.

22/04 ‘They dictate the rules’: BBC tells PM’s Evan Davis to stop hosting heat pump podcast

Presenter believes decision was taken due to the technology’s link with net zero after he was told he risked accusations of political bias

22/04 DUP councillor calls for CCTV in all NI slaughterhouses, ‘particularly’ where ‘barbaric practice of halal’ occurs

A DUP councillor has called for CCTV to be installed in all slaughterhouses in Northern Ireland, “particularly” in those where animals are killed using what he described as “barbaric” halal practices.

22/04 Al Gore compares Trump second term with Nazi Germany in scathing speech

Former VP said the administration was creating its ‘own preferred reality’ and slammed it for green energy U-turn

22/04 UK scientists to launch outdoor geoengineering experiments

Blocking sunlight could temporarily slow the climate crisis but the technologies remain highly controversial

22/04 Environmental Protection Ministry issues high air pollution warning for most of Israel

Dust blowing in from Egypt has caused a high air pollution warning in the majority of Israel. Here's how you can best protect yourself.

22/04 Tariffs will raise prices. But the climate crisis is the real inflation risk | Mark Blyth and Nicolò Fraccaroli

As temperatures rise and countries back off their decarbonization efforts, we must confront a reality central banks can’t correct

22/04 Rare dragonfly introduced into remote area of Cumbria to reverse its decline

White-faced darters transported to South Solway Mosses as hotter summers dry out its bog pool breeding sites

22/04 What is the Earth Day that the world celebrates today?

Alsumaria News - Varieties The world celebrates on April 22 of each year Earth Day, an occasion aimed at calling for a healthy, safe and fair environment, and a stable world.

22/04 Things Are Getting More Expensive. There’s an Easy Way to Save a Lot of Money.

It saves money, helps the planet, and takes almost no effort. But most people still won’t do it.

22/04 On thin ice: the brutal cold of Canada’s Arctic was once a defence, but a warming climate has changed that

Geopolitical tensions are heating up on Canada’s borders, but the biggest threat may be from wildly fluctuating temperatures transforming the tundra and ocean

22/04 Motorists ‘could save £850 a year by choosing an electric car over a hybrid’

Owners of hybrids save only £13 a year compared with petrol equivalents, thinktank says

22/04 Berlin’s ancient ‘Dicke Marie’ oak feels effects of prolonged dry spell

The tree, believed to be city’s oldest, had already been damaged by the region’s increasingly arid climate

22/04 Activate climate’s ‘silent majority’ to supercharge action, experts say

Making concerned people aware their views are far from alone could unlock the change so urgently needed

22/04 ‘Spiral of silence’: climate action is very popular, so why don’t people realise it?

Researchers find 89% of people around the world want more to be done, but mistakenly assume their peers do not

22/04 Pope Francis hailed as ‘unflinching global champion’ on climate crisis

Officials and campaigners from around world pay tribute to pontiff who put environment at heart of his papacy

22/04 Great Barrier Reef nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award

An unexpected Australian icon would make history if it was to be named the winner of the United Nations’ prestigious Lifetime Achievement award.

22/04 Government view to reduce fossil fuels/from motorcycle electricity to development of renewable power plants

TEHRAN- IRNA- Iran is a high potential country in renewable energy production, but many of the fuel is a fossil that has a lot of pollution. The 14th government is trying to develop renewable power plants aimed at reducing pollution as well as removing disruptions.

22/04 ‘It’s hard to imagine how narrowly we avoided it’ – how luck of timing saved cities and airport from catastrophe here during Storm Éowyn

Tens of thousands of people and properties narrowly escaped disaster by luck of timing when Storm Éowyn hit the country.

22/04 OkCupid finds Israelis increasingly viewing eco-awareness. 'green' worldviews as attractive

Israeli singles in 2025 are prioritizing eco-conscious partners, with 84% valuing green lifestyles.

21/04 ***GRAPHIC CONTENT WARNING*** Horror: Rare Shark Attack in Israel Captured on Video; Diver Missing

A diver is missing and may be dead after a horrific and rare shark attack in Israel that was captured on video by beachgoers on Monday.

21/04 Banned DDT discovered in Canadian trout 70 years after use, research finds

Potential danger to humans and wildlife from harmful pesticide discovered in fish at 10 times safety limit

21/04 Why has desertification become a crisis that goes beyond the environment and affects humans?

The desertification threatens food and water security in the Arab countries, and poverty and displacement are agreed, as a result of the deterioration of soil, pastures and water due to climate change and mismanagement of natural resources. What is desertification?

21/04 The Trump administration is sabotaging your scientific data | Jonathan Gilmour

Burying our heads in the sand won’t stop the climate crisis or pandemics. We’re taking action to preserve government tools

21/04 Escape from Extinction: Rewilding review – the case for eco-tourism and trophy hunting

Meryl Streep narrates an upbeat but naive documentary about the need for investment in national parks and managed conservation areas

21/04 Hurricane-battered Grenada grapples with climate crisis and legacy of slavery

Island country deals with drought and hurricane damage as it pushes for reparations from countries that benefited from slavery

21/04 The 2025 "Star Business School" Entrepreneurs' Visit to Hangzhou and Wuxi, focusing on artificial intelligence and digital transformation

The 2025 "Star Business School" Entrepreneurs' Visit to Hangzhou and Wuxi, focusing on artificial intelligence and digital transformation

21/04 Grassroots activists who took on corruption and corporate power share 2025 Goldman prize

Seven winners of environmental prize include Amazonian river campaigner and Tunisian who fought against organised waste trafficking

21/04 Indigenous river campaigner from Peru wins prestigious Goldman prize

Mari Luz Canaquiri Murayari led a successful legal battle to protect the Marañon River in the Peruvian Amazon

21/04 Why international firm Corio withdrew from plans for Sceirde Rocks wind farm off Connemara’s coast

Emerging technology, harsh marine conditions and cost pose challenges, but big offshore projects can be done, say experts

21/04 Take fewer flights or switch to an EV – what’s the best way to reduce my carbon emissions?

Amid all the continuing noise around climate action, it can be hard to know which changes will really make a difference

21/04 Gold rose rapidly! Risk warning is here

Gold rose rapidly! Risk warning is here

21/04 Takeaway platform "choose one of two"? Meituan has denied the rumors. JD.com's latest call: Never force part-time riders to "choose one of two"

Takeaway platform "choose one of two"? Meituan has denied the rumors. JD.com's latest call: Never force part-time riders to "choose one of two"

21/04 Fund issuance reappears the "seesaw" effect, some delays in fundraising and some become small hits

Fund issuance reappears the "seesaw" effect, some delays in fundraising and some become small hits

20/04 When is Earth Day 2025? What to know about the planet-centered holiday

Earth Day is on Tuesday. Here's what you should know ahead of the holiday.

20/04 Trump tariffs push Asian trade partners to weigh investing in massive Alaska energy project

A pipeline, gas processing plant on the North Slope and plant to liquify the gas for export at Nikiski come at an estimated, combined cost of $42 billion.

20/04 ‘Last chance saloon’: the scramble to save Dorset’s vanishing Purbeck puffins

Numbers have plummeted in recent years, but the problem is no one really knows why nesting pairs fail to rear young

20/04 Why the UK’s electricity costs are so high – and what can be done about it

From nationalising gas plants to boosting renewables, how soaring prices could be tackled

20/04 Readers reply: Do all wind turbines rotate in the same direction? If so, why?

The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts

20/04 ‘My daughter just loves you’: stars of One Zoo Three have high hopes for Hertfordshire

Aaron, Tyler and Cam Whitnall aim to make family-owned zoo a conservation leader ‘up there with Chester’

20/04 Fifteen years after Deepwater Horizon, Trump is setting the stage for disaster | Terry Garcia

Cuts to science, environmental and safety agencies are a rejection of hard-won knowledge gained from studying the disaster that occurred 15 years ago

20/04 ‘Cañahua chose me’: can an ancient relative of quinoa revive rural Bolivia’s economy?

The effects of the climate crisis and a lack of jobs are driving young people away from the Andean highlands but a long-shunned crop could stem the tide

20/04 Melting glaciers will harm us all. Yet still we watch, unmoved | Robin McKie

The degradation of the Arctic tundra has triggered a terrible chain reaction that can only lead to greater mayhem, warns Robin McKie

20/04 Silicon Valley AI startup is about to unemployed 6 billion people, and netizens criticize human traitors! Jeff Dean has voted

Silicon Valley AI startup is about to unemployed 6 billion people, and netizens criticize human traitors! Jeff Dean has voted

20/04 British Steel must now join the modern economy, not be a prisoner of the old | Will Hutton

Lack of investment and vision has dogged UK industry, while China has literally forged ahead

20/04 Zhongshan AI empowers to create a new benchmark for environmental petition work

Zhongshan AI empowers to create a new benchmark for environmental petition work

20/04 Germany is boosting the green hydrogen in Namibia

For the first time, Green Hydrogen is being produced in Namibia, largely due to German investment. The country of southern Africa has ambitious plans for an industry that is still in its initial phase.

20/04 Promotion act completely divides Aussies

Aussie bosses who want staff back in the office full time but want to avoid implementing unpopular return-to-office mandates are now using a sneakier method to get people to give up working from home.

19/04 Horror in Cornwall as 'poo and tampons' found in water off popular seaside town

Residents in St Ives have reacted with fury after brown, smelly liquid was seen in the area's seas following a period of heavy rain.

19/04 Small kitchen is renovated, with clever storage and no crowding

For many small-sized families, kitchen space is usually limited. However, limited space does not mean that you cannot have a kitchen that is both practical and beautiful. We can make full use of every inch of space through clever design and scientific layout to create a satisfying cooking environment. First of all, the L-shaped kitchen design is the preferred type of small apartments. This layout

19/04 Zelensky proposed to extend the Easter truce

Zelensky said that in the framework of the ceasefire, Ukraine will act “mirror”: “Silence in response to silence, blows in defense from blows.” If the silence is “reigned”, then a truce can be extended after Easter

19/04 Miliband in blistering attack on Farage’s UK net zero ‘nonsense and lies’

The energy secretary has accused Reform UK’s leader of peddling dangerous falsehoods about renewable power

19/04 There’s only one way to fight the climate greenlash: appeal to the naysayers’ self-interest | Martha Gill

If green policy is going to survive the backlash, it needs a new pitch – cleaner air, cheaper bills and healthier cities

19/04 Lone Star State Meets Mr. Richter: Texas Rocked by Multiple Earthquakes

Texas experienced a series of earthquakes Friday, but, luckily, the state known for doing everything big doesn't match the intensity of tremors Californians and other coastal communities experience.

19/04 Climatologist Friederike Otto: ‘The more unequal the society is, the more severe the climate disaster’

The German scientist on her new book arguing that inequality, wealth and sexism are making the climate crisis worse – and what we need to do about it

19/04 Fears that UK military bases may be leaking toxic ‘forever chemicals’ into drinking water

Bases in Norfolk, Devon and Hampshire face MoD investigation over possible leaching of dangerous PFAS into environment

19/04 Tsinghua Yao Class Da Niu, OpenAI Yao Shunyu: AI should think like a product manager in the second half, RL algorithm depends on the environment

Tsinghua Yao Class Da Niu, OpenAI Yao Shunyu: AI should think like a product manager in the second half, RL algorithm depends on the environment

19/04 ‘It will be beautiful to see our kids grow up with this’: how communities around the world are planting trees

City residents are working out how to fill their streets with trees as evidence grows of their benefits

19/04 Jaguatirica that had an image exploited by influencer is rescued by Ibama

Animal is malnourished, lost part of the teeth and has a paw injury; influencer did not comment on the case

19/04 How to turn surplus egg whites into marshmallows – recipe | Waste not

Here’s a fun way to turn an excess of egg whites into a tray of moreish bouncy sweets

19/04 I live next to major UK airport and can hardly breathe - it's going to get worse

Locals exhibit a reluctant acceptance that the scheme will go ahead as campaigners explore legal options.

19/04 Growers criticise UK supermarkets for heavy Easter discounts on vegetables

Fears produce could be permanently devalued by price war, as it ‘creates unrealistic expectations about costs’

19/04 The "magnetic suction" of China's bond market is highlighted, and overseas institutions actively participate in RMB bond investment and financing

The "magnetic suction" of China's bond market is highlighted, and overseas institutions actively participate in RMB bond investment and financing

18/04 Offshore wind farm rulings on hold as planners request further information on impact

The developers of three offshore wind farms have been told to supply planners with extensive extra information about how the projects will affect marine life, rescue services, flights at Dublin Airport, tourism and coastal erosion.

18/04 Rare footage captured of interspecies infanticide by dolphins off Welsh coast

Dolphin-watching tour witnesses four adult bottlenose dolphins kill a common dolphin calf in Cardigan Bay

18/04 Trump halts construction of big wind farm off New York coast: ‘reckless and overreaching’

Wind power developer eyes legal remedies to order that blocks renewable energy projects and eliminates green job opportunities

18/04 Mount Athos Paths: Between Nature and Spirituality

The paths between imposing monasteries and sketches, as well as care for their protection, unite people from all over the world

18/04 Croatia panic as fish that 'can amputate fingers' branded 'threat to tourism'

There are concerns the fish, which can cause significant injuries with its powerful bite, could have an impact on tourism in the area.

18/04 UK wildfires expose ‘postcode lottery’ of firefighting resources, says union

Exclusive: Head of Fire Brigades Union calls for statutory body to set national standards amid fears for public safety

18/04 'I noticed two shadows in the water': Two sharks spotted at Beit Yanai Beach

Marine biologist Dr. Adi Barash explained that there is no reason to fear the beach. Still, the INPA advised to exercise caution.

18/04 Black Sea Oil Spill Renders Russian Resorts Unfit for Summer Vacation, Top Health Official Warns - The Moscow Times

More than 150 beaches along Russia’s southern Black Sea coast remain unsuitable for summer vacations due to ongoing contamination from a recent oil spill, the head of Russia’s consumer safety watchdog said Friday.

18/04 UK national parks warn of ‘catastrophic’ risk from wildfires this Easter

Weeks of fires amid warm and dry spell have decimated ecosystems and threatened endangered species, say experts

18/04 Weather tracker: sandstorm turns Iraqi skies orange and empties the streets

Thousands go to hospital with respiratory problems after massive dust cloud blows in from Saudi Arabia

18/04 Climate change is not just a problem of physics but a crisis of justice

In an exclusive extract from Friederike Otto’s new book, she says climate disasters result from inequality as well as fossil fuel

18/04 Country diary: From the pavilion end, a pied wagtail

Marylebone, London: These irrepressible birds can cheer up a motorway services or a railway platform. But their true home, for me, is on the pristine lawn of a cricket ground

18/04 From butterflies to wind turbines, project preserves world’s sonic heritage

Audio project collects soundscapes from nature reserves and sites such as Machu Picchu and Taj Mahal

18/04 Map reveals residential wood-burning hotspots in England and Wales

Researchers analyse energy performance certificate data to identify areas with potentially high particle pollution

18/04 Irish households could save up to €280 a year on bills if homes were fitted with simple water-saving devices

Households could save up to €280 a year if homes were fitted with simple water-saving devices, new research shows.

18/04 Northern Ireland observatory takes step towards becoming Unesco world heritage site

An observatory in Northern Ireland is one of three across the island that has taken the first steps towards receiving international recognition as world heritage sites.

17/04 Trump administration moves to narrow protections for endangered species

Environmentalists warn new proposal from US wildlife agencies could lead to habitat destruction and extinction

17/04 About 15% of world’s cropland polluted with toxic metals, say researchers

Scientists sound the alarm over substances such as arsenic and lead contaminating soils and entering food systems

17/04 Tree sawed off with nesting place from eagles, police are looking for perpetrators

A nesting site protected on Sylt was deliberately destroyed. The police are investigating and looking for witnesses.

17/04 Spurs contractors judged felled Enfield oak to be ‘fine specimen’

Toby Carvery owner apologises over tree’s felling as football club faces questions about whether it knew of decision

17/04 Rural communities could be destroyed if UK signs US trade deal, says former food tsar

Exclusive: Henry Dimbleby joins farmers in voicing fears of lower standards and a poor deal for British food producers

17/04 British rebellion against Roman legions caused by drought, research finds

The pivotal ‘barbarian conspiracy’ of AD367 saw Picts, Scotti and Saxons inflicting crushing blows on Roman defences

17/04 Kicking up a stink: row over sewage pollution blighting Cape Town’s beaches

Campaigners say authorities should be doing more to clean up waters around the city of nearly 5 million people

17/04 Electronic noses "sniff" out the source of pollution companies. How can AI help ecological environment monitoring and supervision?

Electronic noses "sniff" out the source of pollution companies. How can AI help ecological environment monitoring and supervision?

17/04 Conservationists sue Trump administration over rollback of green policies

Lawsuit focuses on day-one executive order claiming to ‘unleash American energy’ by boosting oil industry

17/04 ‘No fish, no money, no food’: Colombia’s stilt people fight to save their wetlands

Illegally diverted rivers, seawater and poorly managed building projects have polluted the Ciénaga Grande de Santa Marta. But the Unesco site has a vital role to play in fighting climate change

17/04 Bibles, bullets and beef: Amazon cowboy culture at odds with Brazil’s climate goals

As the first climate summit in the Amazon approaches, a gulf is opening between what the area’s farming lobby wants, and what the world needs

17/04 The life and death of a ‘laundered’ cow in the Amazon rainforest

Cattle moved between ranches, allowing meat from farms linked to deforestation to end up on supermarket shelves

17/04 Revealed: world’s largest meat company may break Amazon deforestation pledges again

Brazilian ranchers in Pará and Rondônia say JBS can not achieve stated goal of deforestation-free cattle

17/04 Lessons from Yosemite, a decade after the Rim fire

In 2013, a wildfire tore through Yosemite National Park. Its slow recovery can teach Angelenos what to expect in the wake of the Eaton and Palisades fires of 2025.

17/04 Trump Has Millions of Americans Despairing. One Surprise Just Gave Me Hope.

This month’s protests were way bigger than I expected. Will they do anything?

17/04 BP braces for investor rebellion at first AGM since climate strategy U-turn

Oil company’s chair, Helge Lund, may bear brunt of shareholder anger after presiding over rapid drop in value

17/04 The shooting perpetrators were arrested in late

BUSHEHR- Police commander Deir said: "Dirly, the police were arrested in the" Bushehr "and Barakhni environmentalists in the Mand Protected Area.

17/04 I’m obsessed with coastal wildflowers: they look so delicate but thrive in tough conditions

From the rock sea-spurrey, which appears to grow out of solid rock, to the slender centaury that lives on a landslip, these plants exist where they do for good reason

17/04 The Elephant in the Room by Liz Kalaugher review – how we make animals sick

From frogs to ferrets, an eye-opening account of the ways we affect the health of other species – and vice versa

17/04 Like the Ritz for wildlife: the joy of recreating England’s ancient hedges

Up and down the country, volunteers are coming together to plant more of these nature-rich reserves

17/04 Oil giant BP braces for shareholder showdown over green strategy U-turn

Britain's oil giant recently sought to resolve something of an identity crisis by launching a strategic reset.

17/04 World’s largest invertebrate captured on camera in habitat for the first time

They got it on squid-eo.

17/04 From seaweed burgers to ‘upcycled’ potato chips, the high-end food industry is going ‘nature positive’

Waste or lost food cost more than $1 trillion, according to the World Bank. "Upcycled" ingredients could be part of the solution.

16/04 Report: New York could save $1.3B by cutting packaging waste

Beyond Plastics released a report on the Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act that showed it could save New Yorkers $1.3 billion in 10 years.

16/04 Meet the winners of the 2025 Sony World Photography Awards

UK photographer Zed Nelson's four-continent project, highlighting humanity's complex relationship with nature, earned him this year's coveted Photographer of the Year award.

16/04 The colossal squid was first seen in the depths of the ocean

Colossal squid is the most difficult type of invertebrate on the planet, but have never been seen in the natural habitat.

16/04 Whole ecosystems ‘decimated’ by huge rise in UK wildfires

Blazes in some parts of the country are up by 1,200% since last year, as charities warn about effects on wildlife

16/04 Live colossal squid captured on video in wild for first time ever

A young Mesonychoteuthis hamiltoni, the heaviest invertebrate on earth, was filmed in the Atlantic Ocean

16/04 Lab-grown chicken ‘nuggets’ hailed as ‘transformative step’ for cultured meat

Japanese-led team grow 11g chunk of chicken – and say product could be on market in five- to 10 years

16/04 Council plans legal action over ancient London oak felled by Toby Carvery

Enfield council disputes restaurant chain’s claim 500-year-old tree in Whitewebbs Park was ‘mostly dead’

16/04 After a 100-year search: Koloss-Kalmar filmed for the first time

It was only known from hemzen and fish remains, now a colossus calm was first spotted alive. The video changes everything - and our picture of him with him. It is a breakthrough for deep -sea research.

16/04 Chinese toys key culprit for EU's record-breaking alerts on dangerous

Cosmetics, toys and electrical appliances were the most common products flagged by the European rapid alert system, which recorded the highest ever level of notifications last year, with dangerous chemical content involved in roughly half of cases. #EuropeNews

16/04 Dubai event invites researchers from across world to tackle global challenges – apply to attend

Health, infrastructure and AI are among the key themes being tackled.

16/04 UK flood warning issued as locals urged to 'take action now'

The Environment Agency said it would closely monitor the situation throughout the day.

16/04 Romania promises laws to deal with brown bears as population estimate doubles

Country may be home to as many as 13,000 bears, the highest total by far in Europe outside Russia

16/04 UK government report calls for taskforce to save England’s historic trees

Exclusive: Ancient oaks ‘as precious as stately homes’ could receive stronger legal safeguards under new proposals

16/04 Number of UK homes overheating soars to 80% in a decade, study finds

Researchers say urgent action needed to inform people about risks of heatwave temperatures and adapt homes

16/04 The great Mississippi tops list of most endangered rivers amid fears over Trump rollbacks

Cuts to disaster agency and deregulation of fossil fuels, plus rise of water-guzzling datacentres, highlighted in new report

16/04 ‘Collateral damage’: Noah Balta ban sparks debate

Noah Balta’s availability for selection this Saturday night against Gold Coast has been labelled a “lightning rod for social criticism”, as he awaits sentencing on an assault charge.

16/04 Is the Mississippi River endangered? New ranking says iconic river at risk.

The river is threatened primarily by FEMA's uncertain future, said American Rivers, an environmental group based in Washington, D.C.

16/04 The houseplant murderer: can I become green fingered in eight easy steps?

I have around 20 houseplants – some obviously near death. I called in an expert to teach me how to keep them not just alive, but thriving

16/04 Climate change doubles the heat waves in the seas and threatens the environmental balance

A new study revealed that climate change doubled the sea heat waves 3 times, which led to the destruction of marine environmental systems and the exacerbation of storms, especially in the Mediterranean, with urgent calls to reduce emissions.

16/04 Sauntering on streets and grazing on lawns: what happens when rhinos move into town?

In one Nepali village, the resident rhinos are a conservation success story and attract thousands of visitors, but attacks on humans are on the rise

16/04 China to snub UK energy summit amid row over infrastructure projects

Exclusive: Absence of world’s biggest clean energy producer will be welcomed by US pushing oil and gas exports

16/04 Wildflowers could be absorbing toxic metals that pass on to bees, study finds

Scientists call for urban areas to be tested for contaminants and potentially cleaned before wildflowers are planted

16/04 Customers could end up paying for data centers' energy costs in the absence of reform: Experts

Regulation in the utilities sector and improved grid infrastructure are needed to address data center energy-related pricing and service delivery concerns.

16/04 Water companies’ pollution incidents in England increased by 30% in 2024

The sector, which had been set a target to reduce spillages by 40%, needs ‘radical reform’, campaigners say

16/04 Hugo Morán, Secretary of State for the Environment: "We must make a structural rethinking of the entire Spanish coast"

What is going to be done on Matalascañas beach, says the Secretary of State for the Environment, Hugo Morán, is just "to gain time" in the face of a reality that is ...

15/04 Meteorological Warning for Dust in Tehran; Avoid unnecessary traffic

The Director General of Environmental Protection of Tehran Province, referring to the yellow warning of the Meteorological Office, announced the possibility of decreased air quality and increased concentration of suspended particulate matter on Wednesday and Thursday (April 1 and 2).

15/04 L.A. will set aside $3 million to help owners of fire-damaged homes test their soil for lead

The L.A. County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to allocate $3 million to help owners of fire-damaged homes test their soil for lead.

15/04 Green groups sue Trump administration over climate webpage removals

The White House has pulled federal webpages tracking climate and environmental justice data

15/04 Protecting the environment -- and growing business -- through regenerative agriculture

Whether called sustainable, climate-smart or regenerative, agricultural practices restore land health and address environmental impacts.

15/04 Threats to nature in Labour’s planning bill | Letter

Letter: The government’s proposals lack the safeguards necessary to preserve key ecosystems, including chalk streams and woodlands, warns Prof EJ Milner-Gulland

15/04 Felling of ancient London oak tree reported to police

Oak in Whitewebbs park in Enfield was cut down by contractors but Enfield council has urged police to investigate

15/04 Blue-green algae detected in Lough Neagh for the first time this year

Blue-green algae has been detected in Lough Neagh for the first time this year, according to the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA).

15/04 U.S.' inability to replace rare earths supply from China poses a threat to its defense, warns CSIS

As China imposes rare earths export controls, the U.S. is unable to make up the shortfall, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies.

15/04 Amphibious boat brings Bond-style glamour to RSPB in Northumberland

Bear Grylls-inspired vessel helps wardens on Coquet Island care for UK’s only breeding colony of roseate terns

15/04 Let's stop pretending Katy Perry's space trip wasn't a crass PR stunt

“That space mission this morning? That’s end time shit." No truer word has been spoken. And just because it was the first all-female flight since 1963, doesn't make it a space trip worth celebrating.

15/04 Are Trump fees be disrupted by the global transformation of green energy?

Trump's duties and climate politicians threaten to slow down the transformation of clean energy globally, and the United States location in the green energy market, especially due to customs duties on China, threatens investments in this field.

15/04 The rise of the digital fishmonger: how Covid helped customers buy fresh from the boat

Britain’s traditional retailers were in decline for years. Then the pandemic changed how we buy food and boosted the fishing industry

15/04 Major gas outage could halt production at large corporate sites in ‘devastating’ economic blow

Government briefing document highlights serious risks to industry viability, jobs and tax from a large-scale outage in gas supplies

15/04 The Sanhe sign bans "red and blue", and the China Advertising Association, People's Daily, and Xinhuanet speak out!

The Sanhe sign bans "red and blue", and the China Advertising Association, People's Daily, and Xinhuanet speak out!

15/04 Californians Alerted to ‘Drop, Cover, Hold on’ Seconds Before Earthquake

A 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit Southern California outside of San Diego Monday, and citizens received text alerts on their phones just prior.

15/04 Deadly floods and storms affected more than 400,000 people in Europe in 2024

European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record

15/04 Climate change and health: Europe is adapting more to cold than heat

Spain researchers used an innovative model to study how the continent faces high and low extreme temperatures, and the impact on their residents. What do the results that achieved

15/04 Officials warned of ‘uncertainty’ in housing completions outlook

Internal Department of Housing report set out 10 selected 2024 forecasts, with all but two below 40,000

15/04 Red flags coming from US trade: U.S. imports plummeted by 64%

Red flags coming from US trade: U.S. imports plummeted by 64%

15/04 PETA Thanks Trump Admin for Phasing Out Animal Testing at FDA, EPA

PETA praised the Trump administration for working to end animal testing in the FDA and EPA, thanking them for "helping spare tens of thousands of animals each year."

14/04 Luai relationship behind shock exit, calls for Tigers to cut Lachie Galvin ‘straight away’

Jarome Luai’s relationship with Benji Marshall has emerged as a key factor in Lachlan Galvin’s shock departure from the Wests Tigers as reports of internal unrest filter out from the club.

14/04 Climate crisis has tripled length of deadly ocean heatwaves, study finds

Hotter seas supercharge storms and destroy critical ecosystems such as kelp forests and coral reefs

14/04 Safety warnings issued at 2 UK beaches as people told 'never swim' there

The Environment agency issued a "permanent advice against bathing" warning.

14/04 Why is less than 10% of the world’s plastic being recycled?

Cutting down on the production of virgin plastics is essential, campaigners say, in the face of such low reuse rates.

14/04 Birmingham bin workers reject deal to end strike

Unite leader says ‘partial deal on pay protection for a few’ was rejected in ballot as rubbish bags pile up in city

14/04 Rightwing media falsely blame Ed Miliband for UK steel crisis, experts say

Net zero and clean energy can actually help save the steel industry, experts point out

14/04 I've married a river and I've never been happier - except for one bad experience

A woman has tied the knot with a river - claiming their union is nothing short of blissful.

14/04 Killed, dismembered and scattered: the Honduran father and son who made a stand against illegal logging

The country is the most deadly to be an environmental activist – and the brutal murders of Juan Bautista Silva and Juan Antonio Hernández are the latest in a long line of violent acts against defenders

14/04 Weather tracker: north-west Italy braces for thunderstorms and snow

Turin and Genoa likely to be among worst hit, while central and eastern Europe could get early taste of summer

14/04 ‘It looks like I’ve gone 10 rounds with a boxer’: when hay fever becomes debilitating – and potentially deadly

Often dismissed as summertime sniffles, the condition that affects a quarter of UK adults can lead to serious and debilitating health problems

14/04 Like defense, Goldman says ESG investors should bring oil and gas stocks in from the cold

Tobacco giants, fossil fuel companies and weapons makers have typically been among those to have been excluded from sustainable portfolios.

14/04 Mixed emotions after controversially disbanded Coillte Nature wins award for conservation efforts

A project run by the controversially disbanded Coillte Nature has won an award for its conservation efforts in a move described as “ironic and saddening”.

13/04 This Peruvian chef becomes decent food for those who need it most

The prestigious Peruvian chef Palmiro Ocampo boosts optimal gastronomy from a five -wheel restaurant in Lima, where it converts food waste into gourmet dishes.

13/04 Removing Barriers to Investment to Production of Damavand Environmental Priority Priority

Damavand- The head of Damavand Environmental Department said that the removal of investment barriers to the priority of Damavand Environmental Department is 1404.

13/04 BP dropped its green pledges and turned back to oil. Now the price of crude has collapsed

At its AGM this week, the company will face not only the activist investor at its heels, but a global economy being changed from the White House

13/04 The rise of end times fascism

The governing ideology of the far right has become a monstrous, supremacist survivalism. Our task is to build a movement strong enough to stop them

13/04 A surprising lesson from Antarctica: Life flourishes even under 500 feet of ice

Scientists found \

13/04 Awkward Albo moment caught on camera

It was the awkward moment that the vast majority of Australians likely missed as Anthony Albanese launched his campaign.

13/04 ‘They called it black gold’: but should cuttlefish be on our menus?

It’s a delicacy in France and Spain, and springing up at the UK’s restaurants, but is the trend for dining on cuttlefish sustainable?

13/04 What I’ve learned after 40 years as the Observer’s science editor

Almost as amazing as the knowledge we have gained in the past four decades is the fact that some people continue to deny the damage we are doing to our world

13/04 This way you can clean the dressing container without washing it. A garbage cleaning comedian who introduces secret tricks to get rid of sticky oil

On April 11th, Takizawa Shuichi of the comedy duo Machine Guns, known as a "trash cleaning comedian," updated his X (@takizawa0914). We have introduced a way to clean the inside to remove dressing containers from recyclable waste. [Confirm the image] This is how to clean the inside of the dressing container without washing it Image: Make the inside of the container clean Takizawa says in X, "Even

13/04 ‘Unprecedented’ sightings of Asian hornets raise fears for UK bees

Early reports have led experts to believe there could be a surge in the deadly invader, threatening native species

12/04 Why resurrect the dire wolf when existing animals are facing extinction? | Martha Gill

It’s not as sensational as recreating long-dead species, but conserving modern-day fauna is far more pressing

12/04 A global agreement to reduce ship emissions despite Washington's withdrawal

The member states of the Maritime Transport Agency have reached a historical agreement to reduce fuel emissions for the maritime sector, according to which fees will be imposed on ships that violate the standards of the agreement, and will reward those that use clean fuel.

12/04 Inside the fight to save California’s dying sea lions from toxic algae: ‘We’re like 911 operators’

The chance of the marine animal’s survival after domoic acid poisoning is 50-50, and this year, the outbreak has sickened hundreds

12/04 Rachel Reeves 'driving farming to brink' while threatening nature protections

Farmers have staged several mass protests since the Chancellor's October budget.

12/04 Ahmet Şara's wife also signed

Emine Erdoğan met with Latife El Durubi, the wife of the Syrian President, and discussed joint projects for women and children. After the meeting, El Durubi signed the 'Global Zero Waste Goodwill Declaration'.

12/04 Abandoned lynx, roaming wild boar, ‘beaver bombing’ – has rewilding got out of hand?

From unauthorised species releases to small groups buying up land, ‘guerrilla rewilding’ is going mainstream. But experts worry that these rogue efforts could do more harm than good

12/04 National Trust bans coaches from East Sussex beauty spot to cut visitor numbers

More than 600,000 people a year visit Birling Gap, part of Seven Sisters cliffs, which are vulnerable to coastal erosion

12/04 Stalks and all: how to turn a whole head of broccoli into a rustic and tasty Italian pasta dish | Waste not

Broccoli florets and stalks combine to delicious effect in this simple and thrifty bowl of pasta

12/04 UN sets carbon tax on shipping in defiance of Trump threat

Shipping companies worldwide are set to face the first international carbon tax on the industry, as many of the largest shipping nations agreed to new rules despite threats of retaliation from the United States. Members of the International Maritime Organization, a specialized agency within the United Nations that oversees the shipping industry, came to an […]

11/04 Shipping Nations Agree on World’s First Global Carbon Tax

The International Maritime Organization imposes the world’s first global carbon tax on emissions from cargo ships.

11/04 Connemara offshore wind farm will not go ahead, dealing blow to Government’s climate targets

Sceirde Rocks project off Co Galway coast had won State contract to deliver power by 2030

11/04 Greenpeace Turns U.S. Embassy Pond into 'Blood'

British police took five Greenpeace activists and its UK director into custody after activists tossed 80 gallons of red dye into a pond at the U.S. embassy in London.

11/04 GM cutting jobs, idling Canadian electric van plant due to 'market demand'

General Motors is cutting production of its all-electric delivery vans at a plant in Canada ahead of idling the facility through much of this year.

11/04 Angola: The challenges of oil exploration in the Okavango Basin

Oil exploration in the Etosha-Okavango Basin in Angola raises concerns between environmentalists and human rights advocates regarding the environmental impact and the future of upcoming generations.

11/04 The incredible new £200m pipeline promising £4bn boost to UK economy

Once opened, the pipeline will transport carbon dioxide from industrial activities to be stored under the North Sea.

11/04 Shipping companies to pay for carbon dioxide produced by vessels

Compromise deal falls far short of carbon levy poor countries were hoping for

11/04 'Make America's showers great again': Trump reverses US water and energy saving measures

The standards were intended to make dishwashers, showerheads, refrigerators, laundry machines and toilets use less energy and water. View on euronews

11/04 ‘Cheap plants are like cheap food, you get what you pay for’: meet the new generation of independent nursery owners

Local, smaller shops are under threat from garden centres. But these visionary growers are fighting the big chains from the ground up

11/04 ‘People love being here’: London development shows harmony between nature and housing

Five thousand new homes alongside a paradise for newts appears to fly in face of government’s ‘false wedge’

11/04 Weather tracker: early heatwave sweeps northern India

Temperatures exceeding 40C trigger deadly thunderstorms, as Mali agency issues hot weather warning

11/04 ‘Toxic cocktail’: almost 200 pesticides found in European homes

More than 40% of pesticides discovered in dust linked to serious illnesses including cancer, study shows

11/04 A rare, giant starfish could hold the key to restoring kelp forests on the California coast

Bringing back sunflower sea stars, which are functionally extinct in California, could help restore kelp forests off the coast, researchers say.

11/04 Major Fires in Siberia, Far East Mark Ominous Start to Russia’s 2025 Wildfire Season - The Moscow Times

Forest fires have swept several of Russia’s Siberian and Far East regions over the past week, setting off what is projected to be yet another devastating wildfire season.  At least 52 wildfires spanning more than 41,675 hectares were active across Russia on Thursday, the country's Aerial Forest Protection Service reported.  Authorities have already declared the start of the wildfire season across

11/04 South Carolina man pleads guilty to illegally selling sperm whale teeth and bones

The Justice Department said Lauren DeLoach, 69, would instruct suppliers to label shipments as \

11/04 Trump lifts rule restricting water use to end 'war on showers'

The standards were intended to make dishwashers, showerheads, refrigerators, laundry machines and toilets use less energy and water.

11/04 Will global climate action be a casualty of Trump’s tariffs?

Clean energy investors likely to pull back from US, but other countries may seize opportunity to speed transition

11/04 Starlings fall to record low in UK’s 2025 Big Garden Birdwatch

RSPB urges people to support threatened birds by cutting lawns less frequently and avoiding pesticides

11/04 The big lesson for Europe? Trump backed down under pressure

The EU neither ‘kissed ass’ nor unleashed its most powerful trade weapon. Now it must provide the world with an alternative to US chaos

11/04 Toads risk their lives crossing a Somerset road to mate. This year, a patrol rescued thousands

Charlcombe Lane near Bath is one of only five roads in UK closed for migration during breeding season

11/04 PR campaign may have fuelled food study backlash, leaked document shows

Eat-Lancet report recommended shift to more plant-based, climate-friendly diet but was extensively attacked online

11/04 Elon Musk's xAI is polluting air in Memphis, using more gas turbines than permitted, advocacy group says

Elon Musk's AI startup xAI has installed 35 gas turbines to run its Memphis data center, though it only applied for permits to run 15, an advocacy group says.

11/04 Why China is unfazed by the ‘tariff apocalypse’

As Donald Trump’s trade war with China deepens, the Asian powerhouse has been left “unfazed” by mounting tariffs, a Chinese journalist has claimed, warning the US doesn’t “understand what the Chinese are capable of”.

10/04 Outrage erupts over massive sewage spill that flowed for 366 days

There is huge anger about the state of the nation's waterways amid customer water bill hikes this month.

10/04 Look on the bright side of Trump’s global tariffs | Letters

Letters: Readers on why they believe the US president’s tariff war could benefit the world economic order and the UK

10/04 Doctors plea for ban on fossil fuel ads on grounds they are a public health danger

Doctors and other health experts are taking to the streets with a hard-hitting billboard campaign to try to convince the Government to put an end to fossil fuel advertising.

10/04 Revised national plan will accelerate rollout of Irish renewables, Copenhagen conference told

Wind industry proposes new offshore wind deal for Europe backed by government supported auctions

10/04 Major Fires in Siberia, Far East Mark Ominous Start to Russia’s 2025 Wildfire Season - The Moscow Times

Forest fires have swept several of Russia’s Siberian and Far East regions over the past week, setting off what is projected to be yet another devastating wildfire season.  At least 52 wildfires spanning more than 41,675 hectares were active across Russia on Thursday, the country's Aerial Forest Protection Service reported.  Authorities have already declared the start of the wildfire season across

10/04 ‘Every year matters’: Queensland’s critically endangered ‘bum-breathing’ turtle battles the odds

Guardian Australia is highlighting the plight of our endangered native species during an election campaign that is ignoring broken environment laws and rapidly declining ecosystems

10/04 Couple who ran Swedish eco-resort say 158 barrels of human waste left behind was ‘very normal’

Flemming Hansen and Mette Helbæk reject criticism of how they abandoned resort and fled to Guatemala

10/04 Just 9.5% of plastic made in 2022 used recycled material, study shows

Global research reveals most of 400m tonnes produced using fossil fuels, predominantly coal or oil

10/04 UK boiler upgrade grants could be extended to heat batteries

Scheme currently covers only heat pumps, whose uptake has been slow and which are not suitable for some homes

10/04 ‘Yoda’ for scientists: the outsider ecologist whose ideas from the 80s just might fix our future

John Todd’s eco-machine stunned experts by using natural organisms to remove toxic waste from a Cape Cod lagoon. Forty years on, he wants to build a fleet of them to clean up the oceans

10/04 "Air Cover monopoly" .. What is the climate debts? How do you appreciate?

Climate debt is a financial estimate when it constituted a real monopoly of the atmosphere by the northern countries in order to develop it during decades, which is supposed to provide compensation to the countries of the south that cause less damage to the environment and the climate.

10/04 UK adventurer apologises for record trek claim after Inuit backlash

Camilla Hempleman-Adams, who says she is first woman to traverse Canada’s Baffin Island solo, accused of ‘privilege and ignorance’

10/04 Commentary: California should move faster on clean energy. Some lawmakers want to take a break

A bill from top Democrat Robert Rivas, approved unanimously by the Assembly, would put a six-year pause on efficiency standards for homes.

10/04 UK nuclear energy gets huge £20bn injection with new mega-project

Sizewell C in Suffolk will be the second nuclear power plant approved in recent years.

10/04 Farmers face one of the highest rates of suicide. This social worker believes the solution is buried in their land

After seeing the farmer mental health crisis up close, Kaila Anderson developed new treatment techniques based on growers’ deep connection to the land

10/04 Green activist group is pausing work after backlash by investors

Dutch group Follow This says it will not file any resolutions against oil and gas companies this AGM season

10/04 Investing in climate adaptation is not just good for the planet, it’s good business | William Ruto and Patrick Verkooijen

Climate denialism should not blind investors and governments to the very real opportunities to be found in financing solutions

10/04 University of Aveiro investigates avocado benefits for health and sustainability

Originally from Central America and Mexico, pear-abacate is a tropical fruit with creamy and yellow-green pulp, which sometimes does not gather consensus among fruit consumers. It is not sweet, but it is used in salads or to create a juice folder that can be accompanied by snacks or even meals. A fruit that in the last decade was frequent in supermarkets, marking a strong presence in Portuguese ag

10/04 Pollen peril: how heat, thunder and smog are creating deadly hay fever seasons

Scientists say a complex mix of factors are making seasonal allergies worse for longer in many parts of the world – but why is it happening and is it here to stay?

10/04 Gas boiler fittings outnumbered heat pumps by 15 to one in UK last year – report

Poorer households shut out of heat pump market and grants should be increased to speed up rollout, thinktank says

10/04 Energy demands from AI datacentres to quadruple by 2030, says report

The IEA forecast indicates a sharp rise in the requirements of AI, but said threat to the climate was ‘overstated’

10/04 Elon Musk’s xAI powering its facility in Memphis with ‘illegal’ generators

Advocacy group contends the firm is using 35 methane gas burning turbines, but has permission for only 15

10/04 ‘Society is at a crossroads’: 5 deep changes experts say will turn us away from the climate abyss

From Earth jurisprudence to committees for the future, there are plenty of positive examples of deep solutions. View on euronews

09/04 White House ends funding for key US climate body: ‘No coming back from this’

Nasa cuts contract that convened USGCRP, which released assessments impacting environmental decision-making

09/04 Another victim of Trump's tariffs: California's electric vehicle ambitions

Experts expect Trump's new tariffs will increase the price of electric trucks and buses, imperiling California climate goals.

09/04 Trump takes aim at city and state climate laws in executive order

President orders justice department to stop enforcement of critical policies holding fossil fuel companies accountable

09/04 US against plan for levy on carbon emissions from ships, leak suggests

Document says levy would be ‘blatantly unfair’ and inconsistent with international law of the sea

09/04 Pet dogs have ‘extensive and multifarious’ impact on environment, new research finds

Scale of environmental damage attributed to huge number of dogs globally as well as ‘lax or uninformed behaviour of dog owners’

09/04 Bird School by Adam Nicolson review – close encounters of a feathery kind

This account of living among birds in a comfortable garden hide is fascinating but also melancholy as the author witnesses how few remain

09/04 Revealed: Big tech’s new datacentres will take water from the world’s driest areas

Amazon, Google and Microsoft are building datacentres in water-scarce parts of five continents