A 78-year-old woman was thrown face-first onto the pavement due to uneven slabs near Swiss Cottage Station. Camden Council has apologized and fixed the issue, while blaming HS2 for ongoing works.
New Caledonia authorities have initiated a shark culling program following a deadly attack on a tourist, sparking debate over marine safety and conservation.
A trial of automated milking robots on a dairy farm in Australia ended in chaos as cows aggressively attacked the machines, highlighting unexpected challenges in agricultural technology.
Farmers in Turkey's Konya province face constant fear as sinkholes multiply due to groundwater depletion and climate change, forcing agricultural transformation.
A Channel 4 docudrama reveals the terrifying reality of sewage pollution in UK waters, paralleling Jaws' impact, while covering Russell Brand's court appearance and other weekly news.
The climate crisis is making insurance unaffordable for many homeowners, threatening financial stability and creating systemic risks as extreme weather events increase globally.
The Trump administration's new policy on salmon dams in Oregon and Washington has ignited fierce debate, with environmentalists warning of severe ecological impacts and local communities divided over economic and conservation priorities.
Farmers near Mount Etna and Iceland's volcanoes are using volcanic ash as natural fertilizer, reducing chemical use and costs. University research supports this sustainable shift, though regulatory hurdles remain.
Benicia, California, confronts economic and identity crisis as its largest employer, the Valero oil refinery, closes after six decades, forcing the community to reinvent itself amid California's clean energy transition.
Waitrose becomes the first UK supermarket to suspend mackerel sales due to severe overfishing, promoting herring and sardines as sustainable alternatives while scientists warn of potential population collapse.
The Banjima people have launched a $1.5bn lawsuit against the Western Australian government to clean up toxic asbestos waste at Wittenoom, described as the largest contaminated site in the southern hemisphere.
A group has broadened its legal claim against South West Water, alleging widespread sewage pollution in rivers and coastal areas, with potential implications for environmental accountability.
Researchers studying ancient rocks from Scotland's Garvellach islands have discovered rare periods of climate activity during the snowball Earth era, challenging long-held theories about Earth's deep freeze.
Brent, London, dubbed England's fly-tipping capital, sees 35,000 incidents yearly. Enforcement officers like Anca Pricop work as detectives to track down offenders, but national figures remain high.
Barrancabermeja's wetlands, home to manatees and jaguars, face ecological collapse from refinery leaks and gasoline gangs, displacing fishing communities and threatening endangered species.
A unique forest was cut down for the Milano Cortina Games bobsleigh track, revealing the Winter Olympics' huge environmental impact despite sustainability promises.
Millions of gallons of raw sewage have leaked into the Potomac River, prompting a federal emergency declaration by Donald Trump. The spill threatens health and US anniversary events.
A devastating avalanche near Lake Tahoe has claimed the lives of eight backcountry skiers, with one still missing. The incident, involving a group of experienced women, marks one of the worst in US history.
Roots, a startup offering subscription-based allotments, faces fierce opposition from communities over its expansion on greenbelt land, highlighting tensions between private enterprise and public access to green spaces.
Alcoa faces a $55 million penalty for 15 years of unlawful land clearing in Western Australia but receives an exemption to continue operations, linked to a US-Australia critical minerals deal.
Ecuador's booming rose export industry, the world's third-largest, relies on heavy pesticide use that causes serious health issues for workers, including pneumonitis and skin conditions, while threatening Indigenous communities.
A man in Catania, Sicily, trained his dog to illegally dump rubbish bags to avoid CCTV cameras installed to combat fly-tipping. Municipal police identified and fined him, calling the act 'cunning and doubly wrong'.
A deadly avalanche in California has claimed lives, underscoring the severe snow drought impacting the region. Experts warn of increased risks due to climate change and unstable snowpack conditions.
A sixth-generation Iowa farm has abandoned industrial pig farming to grow lion's mane and oyster mushrooms, showcasing a sustainable alternative to the oppressive CAFO model with support from the Transfarmation Project.
A comprehensive analysis of nearly one million plug-in hybrid vehicles shows they consume an average of six litres per 100km, far exceeding manufacturer claims of one to two litres.
A new report reveals the hidden environmental costs of digital habits, including toxic e-waste, harmful AI content, and massive water use, urging immediate policy changes.
Residents of Llanidloes in Powys are barricading windows against a toxic methane cloud from Bryn Posteg landfill, dubbed Wales's worst, as animals refuse well water and health fears mount.
Analysis reveals top coffee-growing countries face 57 extra days of harmful heat annually, threatening arabica cultivation and global supply chains as prices hit record highs.
US mining giant Alcoa faces a $55 million penalty for unlawful land clearing in WA's jarrah forests, while receiving an 18-month exemption to continue operations amid expansion plans.
The tragic death of eight-year-old Heather Preen from E coli in 1999 is dramatized in Channel 4's Dirty Business, highlighting ongoing sewage pollution and a mother's quest for accountability.