UK gardeners still use peat despite climate damage
Peat bogs store twice as much carbon as all forests, but 80% of UK peatlands are damaged. Campaigners urge a ban on peat sales, but legislation stalls.
Category : Environment
UK Accused of Letting Developers Bypass Nature Laws for £1
Over 100 experts urge Andy Burnham to halt environmental delivery plans, warning they let developers sidestep biodiversity protections for as little as £1, threatening UK nature and security.
South Texas Braces for More Flooding After Heavy Rains
Heavy rains in south Texas have stranded motorists and washed out highways, with up to 16 inches falling in rural areas. Forecasters warn another foot could bring catastrophic flash flooding.
Australia's complex history with cats: love and hate
By 1988, Australia had over 3 million domestic cats. Now, debates rage over ownership bans. Historian Jodie Stewart explores the nation's complex feline history.
Greater gliders glide shorter than assumed, study says
Greater gliders glide an average of 19 metres, not 100 metres as previously thought, challenging conservation assumptions about the endangered marsupial's habitat needs.
Toronto air quality worst in world as wildfires rage
Toronto's air quality ranked worst globally due to over 100 wildfires in northern Ontario, with smoke turning the sky yellow and triggering health warnings.
Search for three missing after Alcatraz boat disaster
One person died and 16 were rescued after a pontoon boat capsized near Alcatraz Island. Search continues for three missing in San Francisco Bay.
Food supplements may help bees withstand climate stress
Honeybees fed probiotics and prebiotics survived cold better in lab tests, but supplements offered little protection against extreme heat, researchers warn.
UK faces longest heatwave in decades, expert warns
The UK is enduring one of its longest heatwaves in nearly 50 years, with 10 consecutive days of 30°C or higher, and the hot spell may not ease until July 26, according to meteorologist Jim Dale.
UK firewave risk map: areas most vulnerable to wildfires
A firewave is gripping the UK, with 564 wildfires since January — a 717% increase. Almost all of England and Wales face 'very high' risk. Experts say climate change is driving longer, more intense fire seasons.
Train crew trapped in wildfire in Ontario, footage shows
Rail engineers narrowly escaped a wildfire in northwestern Ontario after flames engulfed their locomotive. The crew fled on foot as 128 fires burned in the region.
Solar panel fire fears: Suffolk schools switch off 80 systems
Three school fires in Suffolk linked to solar panels prompt precautionary switch-offs, but experts say the risk is 'tiny' and panels are mostly glass.
A Place In The Sun host tribute to wildfire victim
A British pensioner who survived Spanish wildfires by sheltering in abandoned cars with his cat fears his wife and neighbours died. Channel 4 host Jasmine Harman shared condolences.
London canals face £700k yearly cost from abandoned boats
Hackney's canals are littered with 126 sunken boats, costing Canal & River Trust £700k/year. Owners abandon vessels due to high costs, causing pollution.
Western US faces water bankruptcy as Colorado River dries up
The western US is running out of water, facing an irreversible 'water bankruptcy' due to pollution, overpopulation, and climate crisis. The Colorado River Basin, sustaining 40 million people, is drying up, sparking fights over its future.
New photos released 25 years after Peter Falconio murder
NT police release previously unseen photos on 25th anniversary of British backpacker Peter Falconio's murder, hoping to jog memories and find his remains.
Fungi: The Invisible Force Protecting Our Planet
Dr Toby Kiers discusses her award-winning research mapping fungal networks on Palmyra Atoll, revealing fungi's critical role in Earth's ecosystems and climate.
Spotting a young hare on Eyam Moor requires stealth
A leveret's form is found empty on Eyam Moor, Derbyshire, highlighting the hare's subterfuge for survival. The author reflects on lagomorph reproduction and the creature's elusive nature.
Ocean appointed as trustee by Scottish marine scientists
The Scottish Association for Marine Science has appointed the ocean as a board trustee, giving it a formal voice in decisions, inspired by Indigenous cultures and the rights of nature movement.
Undercover in Laos: Chinese Tourism Fuels Wildlife Trafficking
Undercover investigation reveals how Chinese tourism boom in Laos fuels illegal wildlife trade, pushing pangolins toward extinction.
Undercover in Laos: Chinese tourism fuels wildlife crime
Covert footage reveals how crime networks in Laos use front shops to sell pangolin scales, bear bile, and tiger bones to Chinese tourists, fueling a booming illegal trade.
Man dies after cattle injury on Norfolk National Trust estate
A man in his 70s has died after being injured by cattle on the National Trust estate at Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk, prompting an investigation by police and the Health and Safety Executive.
California faces highest shark numbers in years as great whites head north
El Niño is driving juvenile great white sharks from warm Mexican waters to California, with scientists predicting one of the sharkiest summers in a decade. Incidents with humans remain rare.
Church of England rejects 30% rewilding target
The Church of England voted against a plan to restore 30% of its land for nature by 2030, passing a weaker amendment instead. Campaigners criticize lack of moral leadership.
Bison attack survivor: animal spared my life
Carl McDaniel, 65, was tossed 8ft by a bison at Yellowstone, breaking his femur in four places. He believes the bison spared his life by not goring him.
Bastille Day parade amid heatwave and wildfires
Emmanuel Macron presided over his final Bastille Day parade in Paris as a heatwave and wildfires forced cancellations of fireworks and balls across France.
Kemi Badenoch purges Tories over net zero, ECHR
Kemi Badenoch removes whip from Tory peer Gavin Barwell for supporting net zero and ECHR, signaling a purge of moderates as party polls at 19%.
Burnham must close climate adaptation gap or risk doom loop
Andy Burnham must urgently address the climate adaptation gap to prevent a 'derailment' spiral where extreme weather fuels climate-sceptic parties, warns Laurie Laybourn.
Bison Tosses Grandfather in Yellowstone
A 65-year-old grandfather was tossed into the air by a 2,000lb bull bison in Yellowstone, suffering broken bones. The attack was caught on video.
London hosepipe ban: exemptions and neighbour reporting rules
Affinity Water imposes hosepipe ban in parts of London due to record summer heat. Exemptions for priority customers and blue badge holders. Other suppliers not yet following.
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