Experts cast doubt on conclusion of government-funded study of factory emitting forever chemicals near Blackpool Questions have been raised about the conclusions drawn by a government-funded study into kidney cancer rates near a factory linked to forever chem…
Do we really want to play dice with our planet? A series in the Guardian recently declared “it’s time to talk about geoengineering.” So let’s talk about it. And let us start with some simple truths about this cluster of techno-optimistic “quick fixes” which p…
As demand soars, the country’s mangrove forests and the livelihoods of shellfish gatherers are under threat from encroaching farms and unchecked pollution At low tide, Johana Carolina Cruz Potes steps into the mudflats around Isla Costa Rica, in Ecuador ’s Ja…
Expansion could also hit access to housing, education, healthcare, open spaces and transport, analysis says Construction of a third runway at Heathrow is likely to have significant adverse effects on the health and wellbeing of up to 3 million people living n…
Veteran campaigner Robin Hanbury-Tenison is raising money for a research station near his home in Cornwall Pedalling on water for more than a hundred miles in a heatwave, pushed back by east winds and having to navigate 31 locks would be a challenge for anybo…
In this week’s newsletter: The melting of the Arctic’s summer sea ice is the most visible upshot of the climate crisis. Refreezing it might be a long shot – but do drastic times call for drastic measures? • Don’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sig…
The warming caused by climate breakdown in the landlocked east Asian country is transforming its fragile ecosystem As the climate crisis accelerates, Mongolia is warming rapidly, transforming the country’s cryosphere, including some of the most southerly perm…
Scientists are examining how ‘blood rain’ affects soil microbiome, with Portuguese vineyards a particular focus Dust events, when thousands of tonnes of fine sand whipped up from the Sahara are dumped over Europe, are becoming more intense. These sometimes pr…
The thievery of these little creatures is endlessly amusing to me, but there have been, I’m told, a few rounds of inconvenience Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast To have your knickers go missing at a music festival may be seen as ev…
Half of all Americans live in the suburbs. For decades, planners and policymakers have blamed suburban sprawl's environmental and social costs on one thing: distance. The farther people live from city centers, the more they drive, the more carbon they emit an…
Move to dismantle $368m sea observatory initiative faced opposition from experts and lawmakers The Donald Trump administration has reversed its decision to dismantle a $368m deep-sea observation system following an outcry from lawmakers and ocean experts . On…
Tadweer Group and Ministry of Education reach 260 students through Generation Green Programme across the UAE Emirates 24|7
THE WASTE LAB EXPANDS ACROSS THE EMIRATES AS THE UAE'S LANDMARK CLIMATE LAW PUTS FOOD WASTE FIRMLY ON THE CORPORATE AGENDA Hotel & Catering
UAE targets 80% waste diversion from landfill by 2031 as textile recycling drive begins Khaleej Times
Textile recycling drive inspires community action in UAE Gulf News
UAE launches Naseej initiative to tackle 220,000 tons of annual textile waste The Jerusalem Post
Abdulla bin Touq: UAE plan to recycle textile waste can provide major financial boost The National
UAE’s Emirates Transforms Plastic Waste into Sustainable Cabin Products, Advancing Circular Economy Onboard Travel And Tour World
UAE Plans Recycling Project for Used Textiles Amid Rising Waste Challenge Tapmad
Rethinking drilling waste management Oil Review Middle East
UAE launches national textile circularity initiative to tackle rising clothing waste Textile Today
New National Initiative to Tackle Textile Waste in the UAE CairoScene
UAE launches ‘Naseej’ initiative to cut textile waste, boost recycling Khaleej Times
Saudi Arabia builds major waste processing city south of Mecca by 2027 to serve Hajj and Umrah pilgrims Gulf News
Tadweer Group and Al Khail Square sign MoU to develop tailored waste management framework Emirates 24|7
AMKM and Elephants Foot Arabia target UAE waste compliance Utilities Middle East
UAE’s circular economy goals hinge on stronger organic waste management Fast Company Middle East
Experts discuss role of organic waste management in advancing UAE circular economy ZAWYA
UAE urged to rethink waste focus beyond plastics Gulf News
UAE experts discuss decarbonising packaging and circular economy at EEG 2026 Gulf News
Zero waste drives datacentre sustainability shift in UAE Computer Weekly
Catalysing the GCC’s Waste-to-Energy Prospects for Agriculture ORF Middle East
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
Panel to visit UAE, China, Japan for Kanjurmarg waste management: Bombay high court The Times of India
Measured Generosity: How data-driven iftars reduce food waste in UAE Gulf News
A prospecting company’s search for gold has the town of Lone Pine and Indigenous leaders on edge, as the Trump administration greenlights new projects across the American west Lone Pine, population 1,882, lies along a stretch of California highway framed by t…
The environmental damage caused by the world's highest-consuming 10% of people is worth $1.7 trillion to $5.7 trillion a year. At the central and upper estimates, this is several times more than the international community has committed to spend on climate ac…
More than half of Ayetoro – a Christian utopia founded in the 1940s – has been lost to the ocean, and its remaining people are running out of options In the early hours of 15 February 2019, the Atlantic Ocean came for Arowo Victoria’s livelihood. The 60-year-…
A study led by researchers from the Smithsonian Institution and the UB reveals that reducing single-use plastic is essential for protecting coastal ecosystems. Floating litter has also invaded Chesapeake Bay, the largest estuary in the United States and one o…
Nearly every indicator of climate change is flashing red. But we still hold the tools available to bring the planet back into balance The ocean is running a fever. In 2025, the number of days of marine heatwaves – prolonged spells when the sea turns abnormall…
It used to be easier to say that the chances of a shark attack were slim. Now I feel as though that pretence of safety has been shattered After nearly a year’s break, I started ocean swimming again this May, delighting in the clarity of the water and the quie…
Communities around the world have adapted to live on the year-round frozen soil of frigid environments, such as in the Arctic. However, rising temperatures have introduced a new challenge: What happens when the ground under houses and roads begins to melt?
Traditional global climate models were like early digital cameras—they had only about 10,000 pixels to cover the entire planet. At that low resolution, big storm systems looked like blurry blobs. You couldn't see their true shape, how long they lasted or wher…
The short-tailed roundleaf bat was feared extinct until scientist Iroro Tanshi found one in Afi sanctuary in Nigeria, and set out to protect the only confirmed roosting colony Just after sunrise, a cacophony of whoops and chatter can be heard over the verdant…
Amid fears the wreck will be more accessible to explorers – and new species – as the climate warms, conservationists want to create the region’s first underwater protected area The harsh temperatures, treacherous currents and shifting pack ice of the Antarcti…
Appearance of a western reef heron in north Wales is unlikely to be the last, as heating temperatures mean species can survive Britain’s winter, say experts It is a tropical bird typically encountered between west Africa and India, but last week a western ree…
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Crops and flowers rely on them for survival, but wild bees are declining – and crucial nutrients will go missing from our diets as a result There are few ways in and out of Nepal’s Jumla district. The Karnali highway, considered one of the world’s most danger…
Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle Thousands of Britain’s most charismatic and protected marine wildlife, including whales, porpoises, dolphins, seals and seabirds…
The species is abundant within the protected archipelago but when they migrate outside the marine reserve to give birth they run the gauntlet of industrial fishing The unmistakable fluted T-shape of a scalloped hammerhead shark slides by, followed by a diver …
The 12 finalists will be exhibited at the Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery during Beaker Street festival from 6 to 17 August, including images of newborn fish, a native wasp and satellite trails across the night sky The language of termites: Liss Fenwick’s Th…
Global effort needed to limit effects of pollution, industrial fishing and climate crisis, World Ocean Assessment says The world’s oceans are under “severe and accelerating” pressure from human activities, with the rate of sea-level rise double that of a deca…
Footage captured by a diver shows a rare sighting of a great white shark in the Mediterranean Sea, spotted between Tunisia and Sicily. The sighting happened during a mission, organised by the NGO Healthy Seas Foundation in partnership with Ghost Diving and th…
Electric shock is one of the biggest causes of death among wildlife in the country but a court ruling is a first step to making power lines safe Peque, a small black howler monkey, scratches her head as she sits on a thick wooden branch in a wired enclosure w…
