More than 6.5 million Somalis have been pushed to the brink of severe hunger as the climate crisis, fighting and cuts in aid leave a trail of despair For three years, Zeynab Ibrahim watched as her little town shrivelled up and died. The rains never came, the …
Hungerford, Berkshire: In a nearby farm, ever-resourceful birds and bees are getting creative with where they build their nests There are some unusual nesting spots being utilised in the farm and stableyard, revealed by pauses between chores. My wheelbarrow t…
Shaun Hancox has created scores of ponds for rewilding projects across Britain – and he says there’s a lot more to it than digging a hole He is known as “the Picasso of ponds” but the tableaux being created by Shaun Hancox in a boggy field in Somerset current…
The UK’s biggest bird of prey has been compared to a flying barn door. So how can one fitted with a satellite tracker disappear in prime grouse-shooting country? The six police officers arrived at the Snilesworth estate in two pickup trucks last week, accordi…
Mette Frederiksen’s new government promises overhaul for people – and animals – in home of ultra-intensive farming Like all new prime ministers, when Mette Frederiksen secured a third consecutive term as Denmark’s head of government this week, she promised he…
The bipartisan Roadless Rule is under fire. It’s just one way Trump could make our public lands unrecognizable Modern roads in the United States will last for decades. And yet the damage they cause in our national forests is immediate. Since 2001, the Roadles…
Experts say dismantling the ocean observation system will ‘severely degrade’ the accuracy of weather predictions The Trump administration’s plan to dismantle an ocean observation system vital to understanding the climate crisis and marine ecosystems would “se…
UN report says global meat supply has risen fourfold in last 60 years and is expected to keep rising Analysis: Ingredients in place for shift to plant-based diets but meat still dominates The average person eats about six times as much chicken and twice as mu…
Migrant insects have been seen in large numbers along east coast thanks to heatwave and benign southerly winds If you’ve spotted a pale orange butterfly dashing at frenetic pace through streets, fields or gardens, you’ve noticed the new migrants that will add…
Experts say increased use of crops for fuel is ‘dangerous game’ that could send food price inflation soaring Demand for biofuels is likely to leap by nearly a third this year, which could send food price inflation soaring further and push the world closer to …
Weather models project a potentially strong El Niño this year, which could spell disaster for heatwave-hit India, drench China and hurt agriculture across south-east Asia The UN has warned that the world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the…
National governments and multilateral institutions face difficult challenges reconciling environmental goals, such as biodiversity conservation and addressing climate change, with economic development goals. In a first-of-its-kind analysis done for 146 countr…
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…
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
Beluga whales, which Marineland threatened to euthanize in 2025, will be moved to sanctuaries in Spain or across US Canada and an embattled marine park have reached a tentative deal on the future of 30 beluga whales , ending a saga that has captivated the pub…
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…
Protests in Albania over a proposed luxury resort backed by Jared Kushner , Donald Trump’s son-in-law, are expected to intensify after opponents rejected an offer from the country’s prime minister 'to discuss solutions'. Footage showed police firing water can…
Nearly six years ago, during Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, the president signed a piece of bipartisan legislation introduced to phase out the rampant use of hydrofluorocarbons, or HFCs, which are potent greenhouse gases commonly used in commer…
Our plan is radical – but by transforming how we live on a finite planet, nearly everyone gains ‘An equal and habitable world is possible’: academics set out sweeping vision for planetary survival Imagine a future in which everyone enjoys high levels of wellb…
In the March quarter Australia’s economy grew 0.3%. But the real issue is what drove that growth Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The March GDP figures , not for the first time…
As summers get hotter, investment and education are vital to ensure we all have access to the clean, safe water we need A local row about swimmers and swans in Hampstead Heath has now inspired a government reaction . Environment ministers over the weekend wro…
In the Guardian’s Against the tide series , the documentary photographer got to know some ‘amazing’ 16- to 25-year-olds living on the fringes of England and Wales, and now her work is the centre of a new touring exhibition It was while reading a landmark repo…
Diminishing periods of snow cover in northern forests, shortened by climate change, are poised to disrupt a delicate balance in some of the planet's most climate-sensitive regions—according to new research from McMaster University, VU Amsterdam, and the Woodw…
From sizzling bacon in the kitchen to wildfire smoke in the sky, cooking and pollution release microscopic particles that affect humans' health, the air they breathe, and even weather and climate. New research from Virginia Tech is poised to upend how scienti…
Scientists believe they may now have found the cause of Fair Isle’s pollution – and warn that it should be ringing alarm bells in other coastal areas When the wind picks up on Fair Isle, Britain’s most remote inhabited island, puffs of seafoam start to drift …
Seasonal wardens and netted fences are helping protect the rare ground-nesting birds that arrive each spring on the UK’s shores On Ross Sands in Northumberland, a little tern has caught sight of a group of people and is sprinting across the beach. “It wants u…
At first, he thought it was smoke. Jackie Onsurez was driving the bustling New Mexico highway between his home in Loving and nearby Carlsbad last Tuesday evening when he thought the smoke didn’t look right. As he pulled closer, he saw that the 70-foot plume w…
The 15-week-old triplets get their first swimming lesson from their mum, Bonita, and dad, Manu. The two boys, Uca and Yali, are named after an area of the Amazon rainforest and the second largest region in Peru. The female pup is named Yara, which means ‘rive…
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As a college sophomore with an internet connection during the Obama era, I was instantly intrigued by the promise of the new direct-to-consumer clothing brand Everlane. I don’t remember how or when I found out about the fashion startup exactly; I just remembe…
Investigators are still searching for what caused the recent deaths of a mother and her calf, but conservationists say the animal’s shrinking habitat may be the first place to look The two elephants were found dead in the Indonesian province of Bengkulu, in a…
Calaminarian grassland is a rare habitat where plants thrive in soils contaminated by heavy metals. But should these toxic meadows be protected or allowed to fade away? At first, the small purple flowers are hard to spot in the weak May sunshine. Slowly the d…
The Lincolnshire seaside town is often written off by YouTubers as a place defined by deprivation and decline. But for many young people it's a place they love and are proud to call home, even though high unemployment limits their opportunities. The Guardian …
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…
