Volunteers Give Native Oysters a Spa Day for Solent Restoration
Over 260 volunteers helped clean 20,000 native oysters for the UK's largest subtidal reef restoration in the Solent, aiming to reverse a 96% population decline.
Over 260 volunteers helped clean 20,000 native oysters for the UK's largest subtidal reef restoration in the Solent, aiming to reverse a 96% population decline.
Climate breakdown is rapidly warming Mongolia, causing permafrost to thaw and transforming fragile ecosystems, affecting herders and wildlife.
Damian Carrington reports on the Real Ice project in Canada, testing if pumping seawater onto Arctic ice can slow melting amid the climate crisis.
Robin Hanbury-Tenison, 90, is pedalling 104 miles down the River Thames on a water-bike to raise funds for a temperate rainforest research station in Cornwall.
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RecommendedScientists have discovered an enormous whale graveyard spanning 1,200km, offering new insights into marine life and ocean ecosystems.
Stunning wildlife photos from around the world: a hoopoe feeding chicks in Turkey, a crocodile cooling off in Sri Lanka, and a sea otter pup snoozing in California.
A migratory wild bird in southern Western Australia has tested suspected positive for avian influenza. Confirmatory tests are underway, with results expected tomorrow.
In Nabatieh, Lebanon, a somber Ashura procession mourns recent dead amid destruction from Hezbollah-Israel war, with renewed meaning of Karbala.
Join experts and activists at the Guardian's environment forum on 20 Oct 2026 for practical climate action. Learn to start groups, launch campaigns, and more.
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RecommendedSevere thunderstorms swept across the Balkans, causing damage in Slovenia and beyond, while Hong Kong faced black rainstorm warnings and France experienced an atypical heatwave.
A migratory seabird in Western Australia tests positive for avian influenza, with authorities investigating if it's the deadly H5N1 strain, sparking concerns for native wildlife.
Ecuador's shrimp boom threatens mangroves and shellfish gatherers' livelihoods, with deforestation, pollution, and weak regulation despite industry growth.
Leading climate scientists argue that solar geoengineering is a dangerous diversion from decarbonisation, with risks of termination shock and lack of governance.
Protesters in rural Michigan oppose a $7 billion data center, citing potential rate hikes and water risks. The project is fast-tracked by DTE Energy.
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RecommendedClimate activists, including former athletes, call on Fifa to end its sponsorship deal with Saudi Aramco, the world's largest carbon emitter, citing player welfare and climate risks.
More than half of France is under severe weather warning as temperatures exceed 40C. Macron urges vigilance; a man died near Paris. Spain and Germany also affected.
Two World Cup matches were played at severe heat levels that a players' union said should trigger delays, a Guardian analysis found, with six games total facing extreme conditions.
The Met Office has issued an amber extreme heat warning for southern England and south-east Wales, with temperatures expected to reach 34C on Monday and Tuesday.
Discover Scadbury Park in Orpington, a South East London hidden gem with ancient woodlands, a 2.5-mile nature trail, and grazing ponies. Explore ruins of a 13th-century moated manor house.
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RecommendedAs London braces for a record-breaking heatwave, overnight temperatures are expected to remain high, making sleep difficult. The Met Office has issued amber warnings.
A scorching heatwave is set to hit London from Sunday, with temperatures potentially exceeding 34C. Amber health alerts have been issued, warning of increased demand on health services.
The Major oak, one of Europe's oldest trees in Sherwood Forest, has died after failing to produce leaves due to hot, dry summers and human interventions.
Taiwan launches its first civil defence drone training programme, inspired by Ukraine, as ordinary citizens learn to fly drones amid growing military threat from China.
Ecologist John Drake argues that ecosystems lack intrinsic functions, so terms like 'breakdown' reflect human values, not natural facts. This shapes conservation and policy.
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RecommendedMore than 13,000 seal pups die on remote Australian island amid bird flu outbreak, with testing confirming the spread of deadly H5N1 virus.
Warmer Arctic winters and springs dry up wetlands, affecting migrant waders like bar-tailed godwits. BTO reports a good year but warns of climate impacts on breeding success.
Madeleine Finlay and Damian Carrington discuss an audacious project to refreeze Arctic sea ice, its costs, and potential to combat the climate crisis.
Explore Sicily's Vendicari nature reserve, a wetland saved from developers, home to pink flamingos and shimmering lemon groves.
The Biodiversity Heritage Library, with 64M+ pages of historic natural history texts, faces closure by 2027 due to funding cuts. A vital resource for scientists and the public.
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RecommendedMore than half of Ayetoro, a Christian utopia founded in the 1940s, has been lost to the Atlantic Ocean. Residents face mounting debts, lost livelihoods, and an uncertain future as coastal erosion accelerates.