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 This week’s question: The inside of my cardigans never become bobbled. Can’t the piece…
Greater agricultural collaboration can improve food security and resilience to global crises, says policy paper Agricultural co-operatives could “unleash growth” in the UK and improve national food security in the face of crises such as the Middle East confli…
I’ve recently noticed several signs of adulthood in my behaviour. At first I was horrified, but I have come to accept, even enjoy, the natural ageing process I nearly drove into a wall the other day, because I couldn’t take my eyes off some spectacular wister…
Cheshire villagers are letting lawns grow wild to improve diversity and reconnect with nature on their doorstep Ian Waddington was crouched in his garden last summer, inspecting loose paving, when he lifted a slab and spotted something extraordinary: a tiny f…
Residents say AI factories with unknown environmental impacts are being rushed into development as proponents argue Australia must ride the data boom or be left behind Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free a…
As Covid-era funding dries up and bus services are cut, a food insecurity crisis is brewing from Tennessee to Rhode Island Zen’Yari Winters’ job, at a pet shop in East Memphis, Tennessee , should be a 20-minute trip from her house. She leaves herself three ho…
Calf was transported by water-filled barge in operation deemed ‘inadvisable’ because of low chance of survival Rescuers have released a young humpback whale that became a national sensation after it was beached in shallow waters off the coast in Germany, alth…
Jackie Morris and Robert Macfarlane give the Guardian exclusive extracts as they aim to open eyes to the wonder of Britain’s declining and endangered species When the artist Jackie Morris collaborated with the writer Robert Macfarlane to celebrate the names o…
Tebay, Cumbria: While new life begins up on our hills, down at the farmstead I say goodbye to a dear companion Lambing is still in full swing here, and each evening I start my last rounds at 8.30pm, as by 9.30pm it will be too dark to see the sheep without th…
Colombia hosted nearly 60 countries at pivotal time on world stage for fight to transition to a clean energy future Looking out to sea from the grey sandy beaches of Santa Marta, on Colombia’s Caribbean coast, it is never hard to spot evidence of the country’…
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Prices at the pump have leapt since the start of the conflict – but clinging to fossil fuels will only prolong the pain The car is perhaps the closest thing Germany has to a national symbol. For this reason, the success of the auto industry and the happiness …
Researchers including a number from the University of Exeter, have identified the most urgent unanswered questions about peatlands, providing a global roadmap to guide future science and policy for one of the planet's most important and threatened ecosystems.…
Climate scientists like to keep their accounting books neat and balanced. As climate change alters energy flows all across the planet, which in turn causes effects like sea level rise, ice melt and more, keeping close track of these changes is important for a…
Amazon UAE launches citywide packaging recycling programme across Dubai Gulf Business
Witness a rare 'planetary parade' this Ramadan: Planets align over Al Qudra Desert Dubai on 21 February 2026 Gulf News
JD Vance is seeking to create a ‘trading bloc’ as shortages and climate crises mean a kaleidoscope of rare earths are increasingly jealously guarded The announcement by the US vice-president, JD Vance, that the country is seeking to create a new critical mine…
On Feb. 13, the leaders of seven states announced, one day before a Trump administration deadline, that there is still no deal to share the diminishing waters of the Colorado River. That leaves the Southwest in a quagmire with uncertain repercussions while th…
The Amazon rainforest is of crucial importance to the Earth's ecosystem, given its capacity to store substantial amounts of carbon in its vegetation. In 2023, the region experienced unusually high temperatures, reaching 1.5°C above the 1991–2020 average, acco…
Wild gardening is about shedding obsessions with tidiness, embracing a looser aesthetic and providing a home for ‘the most important creatures on the planet’ On a wintry January day in Manchester, I crossed University Green, navigating a paved path behind our…
A study led by Francisco Vallés Morán, a researcher at the Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (IIAMA) at the Universitat Politècnica de València, has analyzed in detail the flooding caused by the DANA on 29 October 2024 in l'Horta Sud (Valencia)…
On the occasion of World Wetlands Day, the Institute of Water and Environmental Engineering (IIAMA) at the Universitat Politècnica de València highlights the importance of these ecosystems as key tools for improving water quality, protecting soil and mitigati…
Saudi Arabia overtakes UAE as MENA sustainable finance tops $35bn Arabian Business
Dubai Police, DECCA discuss enhanced cooperation on environmental security Gulf News
Watch: Dubai launches AI cameras to catch litterers, with fines of up to Dh500 Gulf News
Indonesia, UAE explore expanded partnership in waste management and waste to energy Petromindo
UAE urged to rethink waste focus beyond plastics Gulf News
Zero waste drives datacentre sustainability shift in UAE Computer Weekly
RECYCLEXPERT FZE Expands R2v3-Certified IT Asset Disposition and Secure Data Destruction Services Across the UAE PRLog
Inside Fakhruddin Properties’ breakthrough 90:90 waste management initiative Gulf Business
UAE’s MoEI, BEEAH, LOHUM to develop large‑scale EV battery recycling facility Gulf Business
Sharaf DG leads UAE e-waste drive, collects 10,000kg of old electronics through schools Gulf News
Emirates Environmental Group honours 52 entities as UAE deepens net zero and circular economy drive Gulf News
Nuclear Power in the United Arab Emirates World Nuclear Association
Panel to visit UAE, China, Japan for Kanjurmarg waste management: Bombay high court The Times of India
Turning C&D Waste into an opportunity amidst the UAE’s construction boom Middle East Construction News
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Tadweer Group appoints Etienne Petit as chief executive officer Indiatimes
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UAE central bank signs MoU with BEEAH to advance sustainable banknote recycling Fast Company Middle East
Birdwatching no longer niche, old-fashioned pastime, says RSPB as research shows 47% increase in hobby since 2018 Birdwatching is the second fastest growing hobby for generation Z after jewellery making, according to a multiyear study of more than 24,000 peop…
As rain falls, lurking within stormwater runoff are hidden microplastics, polluting the water sources they drain into. Even though microplastics originate in urban environments such as cities, existing data sets focus on marine and coastal areas. Without data…
Moreangels Mbizah has blazed a trail in Zimbabwe as the first black African woman to found a conservation organisation in the country The turning point for Moreangels Mbizah came in 2014. The conservation biologist was in Hwange national park in Zimbabwe, sca…
In February, the United States Department of Agriculture announced two proposed changes to federal rules governing the rate of production in meat processing plants — a move advocates say would endanger workers, public health, and the environment. One proposed…
The Welsh seaside resort has already seen a fall in offending and drug use, now a £20m investment and a fresh approach to building job skills is bringing new opportunities for under-25s Killing time playing pool at the West Rhyl youth club, friends Sienna, 19…
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A major analysis led by the University of Cambridge has found that many REDD+ projects achieved meaningful reductions in forest loss—offering real environmental benefits. This is despite the study confirming that almost 11 times more carbon credits were issue…
Despite popular support for a 25% levy on gas exports, Anthony Albanese opposes it and there is little discussion about how to reduce our usage Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter here Follow our Australia news l…
A rescue operation to transport a young male humpback to deeper waters in the North Sea after it became stranded in the Baltic Sea off Lübeck a month ago is under way. The whale’s ordeal has gripped Germany but there are concerns it may be too fatigued and si…
The bizarre vertical flight pattern has long puzzled experts but new research reveals why it may play a crucial role in the insect’s survival On a spring evening along the banks of the River Thames, thousands of mayflies can be seen engaging in what may be on…
The rise in infertility is not limited to humans, as environmental stressors are quietly undermining the reproductive potential of different forms of life. A recent review published in npj Emerging Contaminants investigated how today's environmental challenge…
A new two-acre garden in memory of Queen Elizabeth II has opened to the public, providing a refuge for the city’s flora and fauna in Regent’s Park. From a wildflower meadow to swift boxes in a water tower, the space has been designed as an oasis of biodiversi…
Atmospheric dust plays a dual role in Earth's climate: it reflects some sunlight back into space while also absorbing and retaining the planet's heat like an insulating blanket. But while dust likely cools the planet overall, that's not the whole story. New U…
After her sister died, Victoria Bennett left Cumbria for the remote Scottish archipelago, where she learned to go with the ebb and flow of life It was during her first winter in Orkney that the nature writer Victoria Bennett experienced the joy of baying into…
After a two-year wait, video of a young male crossing above a road gives hope that critically endangered species can survive habitat fragmentation The critically endangered Sumatran orangutan has been filmed for the first time using a canopy bridge to cross a…
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Damning testimony from the crew of one longline tuna-fishing boat has lifted the lid on the treatment of workers in the fleets supplying fish to the UK and EU Abdul was the first to fall sick, in February 2025, four months into his first ever stint on a longl…
Unwanted vessels left to decay release fibreglass shards into the water, harming marine life. Steve Green – with his trusty van Cecil – is determined to clean things up Steve Green, a boat engineer from Cornwall, was pulled over by the police just before Chri…
Buxton, Derbyshire: From those who planted them, to those who pruned them, to the pollinators and the mosses, it’s a long, collective endeavour As I prune one of our pears – a black Worcester, incidentally, a British variety from the 13th century – I ponder t…
Industry using ‘diversionary’ tactics, says analyst, as energy-hungry complex functions such as video generation and deep research proliferate Tech companies are conflating traditional artificial intelligence with generative AI when claiming the energy-hungry…
Advisory board member says Europe already paying price for lack of preparation but adapting is ‘not rocket science’ Keeping Europe safe from extreme weather “is not rocket science”, a top researcher has said, as the EU’s climate advisory board urges countries…
Tropical forests help to generate vast amounts of rainfall each year, adding weight to arguments for protecting them as water and climate pressures increase, say researchers. A new study led by the University of Leeds has put a monetary value on one of forest…
President says it is inappropriate for UK to be dealing with Gavin Newsom after Ed Miliband meets governor in London Donald Trump has vented his fury against a green energy deal between the British government and California’s governor, Gavin Newsom, a likely …
The Congo River basin is one of the planet’s most biodiverse ecosystems. But it is also home to a growing population and relentless trade in timber and charcoal “You can’t be scared of the storms,” says Jean de Dieu Mokuma as the sun sets on the Congo River b…
Analysis reveals big regional disparities as critics say Labour’s proposed levy could slow uptake of EVs Drivers in the south-west of England would pay nearly four times as much as those in London as a result of Labour’s mileage-based tax on electric cars, ac…
The charger firm claimed the site operated 24 hours a day, but the parking operator had different ideas I charged my electric car at the 24-hour Mer EV charging station in my local B&Q car park. I then received a £100 parking charge notice (PCN) from the car …
An estimated 7,700 gallons of jet fuel spilled into the James River on Feb. 13 near Newport News Shipbuilding, according to officials. The spill happened during a refueling operation involving the aircraft carrier John F. Kennedy, which is nearing completion …
You may not have noticed, but that endless snowpack has developed a slow leak—in this case, historically slow. Its endurance continues to climb the charts among the snowpacks of yesteryear—and in at least one way may well be unprecedented in the period of rec…
Beginning two summers ago in a building lacking reliable power and internet, dozens of teenagers in Bo City, Sierra Leone watched videos about climate science, then discussed opportunities to build resilience in one of the world's most climate-vulnerable nati…
The Doñana National Park, considered one of Europe's most valuable wetlands, is expected to lose its marshland in 61 years, according to calculations from a major water-resource monitoring study carried out by the University of Seville. The study has develope…
