Australia's Record-Breaking Heatwave: Five Key Impacts
South-eastern Australia endures one of its most severe heatwaves on record, with soaring temperatures, unprecedented alpine heat, and dangerous overnight conditions affecting health and events.
Category : Environment
Australia's Grid: Solar Overtakes Coal in Daytime Power
Australia's electricity grid has reached a historic milestone, with renewable energy now matching coal's contribution. Solar power dominated daytime demand during a recent heatwave, challenging long-held assumptions about grid stability.
Citizen Scientists Fight Plastic Pollution in Australia
Across Australia, citizen scientists are taking action against plastic pollution in beaches, rivers, and dive sites, using community labs and clean-ups to address regulatory gaps.
Noosa Houseboat Owners Protest 28-Day Anchoring Rule
Houseboat residents in Noosa River, priced out of the housing market, face eviction due to a new 28-day anchoring limit, sparking debates over class and river access.
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Trump EPA's 70 Actions Undo Environmental Rules
Analysis reveals Trump's EPA has initiated nearly 70 actions to roll back environmental protections, threatening air quality, water safety, and climate regulations.
Why Winter Cold is Vital for Garden Crops
Discover why a sustained cold period is crucial for plants like apples, garlic, and kale to thrive, enhancing growth and flavour through vernalisation.
UK's First Rapid-Charging Battery Train Starts London Service
The UK's inaugural rapid-charging battery train begins passenger services on London's Greenford branch line, marking a major step toward rail decarbonisation.
Winter Storms and Heatwaves Hit US, Canada, Australia
Severe winter weather causes deaths and power outages across eastern North America, while Australia faces record-breaking heatwaves and extreme fire dangers.
Two Arrested Over Kidlington Fly-Tipping
Two men have been arrested in connection with a massive illegal waste dump in Oxfordshire, where rubbish formed a mountain 60m long, 15m wide and 10m high.
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Wildlife Week: Owl, Blackbird & Fukushima Boar
This week's global wildlife photography showcase features a rescued spectacled owl in Costa Rica, a fearless blackbird challenging an eagle in Arizona, and wild boar thriving in Fukushima's exclusion zone.
Ealing Among England's Most Heat-Vulnerable Boroughs
Ealing Council is preparing a Climate Adaptation and Resilience Strategy after research identified 79 high-risk neighbourhoods vulnerable to rising temperatures from climate change.
Rare Butterfly Bounces Back in Wales with Hedge Care
Record numbers of brown hairstreak butterfly eggs found in south-west Wales after landowners reduced mechanical flailing of hedgerows, reversing a decade of decline.
Winter's Exploding Trees: Nature's Antifreeze and Frost Cracks
Discover how trees use cellular sugar concentration as natural antifreeze to survive freezing temperatures, and learn about the dramatic phenomenon of frost cracks that can split trunks with explosive sounds during sudden cold snaps.
Urban Dawn Chorus: Nature's January Stirrings
A Staffordshire resident discovers how tuning into bird calls reveals the subtle awakening of wildlife in an urban housing estate, despite winter's quiet persistence.
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Bear Moves Into California Home: Homeowner's Ordeal
Ken Johnson recounts his terrifying experience when a 550lb black bear moved into his basement in California, describing the fear, failed eviction attempts, and eventual removal.
First Rapid-Charge Battery Train Starts in London
Great Western Railway launches the UK's first rapid-charging battery train on the West Ealing to Greenford line, recharging in just 3.5 minutes between trips.
Mozambique Floods: Aid Workers Scramble to Reach Victims
Sky News reports from Gaza province where devastating floods have affected hundreds of thousands, with aid workers struggling to deliver food and medicine to cut-off communities.
Mozambique Floods Bring Hunger and Disease to Gaza
Severe flooding in Mozambique's Gaza province has left thousands without food, clean water, or shelter, with rising disease outbreaks compounding the humanitarian disaster.
Endangered Alpine Skinks Breed, Births Expected
Critically endangered Guthega skinks have successfully bred in a captive program, with births expected soon in Victoria's Alpine National Park, boosting conservation hopes.
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Bushfires, AI Divide, and Trump's Cash Surge
Analysis reveals increasing bushfire threats, a stark AI enthusiasm gap between executives and workers, and Trump's extraordinary post-presidency earnings surge.
Victoria Bushfires Threaten Endangered Species Amid Wildlife Crisis
Bushfires in Victoria have devastated crucial habitats, pushing endangered species like the eastern bristlebird to the brink, with fears of plant extinctions and catastrophic wildlife losses.
England Flood Alerts Remain After Storm Chandra
Nearly 150 flood alerts and 66 warnings remain active across England following Storm Chandra, with yellow rain alerts issued for the south-west and Northern Ireland.
Trump's Climate 'Hoax' View Called Catastrophic by Ex-Judge
Retired Supreme Court Justice Robert Carnwath criticises Donald Trump's climate change denial and Paris Agreement withdrawal as perverse and potentially catastrophic policies.
Bogotá's Fight Against Air Pollution in Poorest Areas
Bogotá has transformed from Latin America's most polluted city to a model for clean air initiatives, with extensive cycle lanes and clean air zones targeting vulnerable communities.
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Molly Burkett: Wildlife Rehabilitator Dies at 93
Molly Burkett, a pioneering wildlife rehabilitator, author, and campaigner who established one of Britain's longest-running private wildlife rescue centres, has died aged 93.
Somerset Flood Crisis: Residents Fear Losing Battle
Emergency pumps deployed in Somerset as campaigners call for urgent upgrades to Northmoor pumping station amid record-breaking rainfall and climate change impacts.
Endangered Alpine Skinks to Welcome Babies in Victoria
Critically endangered Guthega skinks in Victoria's Alpine National Park are expecting births after a successful captive breeding program, offering hope for the species' survival.
Court Rejects Early Review of Trans Access at Hampstead Ponds
The High Court has refused an early judicial review of trans access policies at Hampstead Heath swimming ponds, ruling the challenge premature while a consultation continues.
European Apples Contain 'Pesticide Cocktails'
A Pan Europe study found 85% of apples tested across Europe contained multiple pesticide residues, with some showing traces of up to seven chemicals.
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Complex Logistics to Move 30 Captive Beluga Whales
Canada has reached a tentative deal to move 30 beluga whales from Marineland amusement park to US aquariums, involving Valium, health checks, and intricate transport logistics.
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