Exclusive: Ageing, flood-prone rail line carrying the city’s waste to landfill increasingly vulnerable to disruptions, experts say Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Sydney is fast running out of landfill, but an “emerging weak link” in
The entrepreneur claims agency exaggerated the costs of the Coalition plan despite it using best-case scenario South Korea as the benchmark High-profile entrepreneur Dick Smith entered the ongoing radioactive debate on nuclear energy this week, accusing government agencies of
More plans afoot for compostable food use, says head gardener, as tournament commits to wildlife ‘net gain’ by 2030 Rain or shine – usually more of the former – Wimbledon’s stunning floral displays always manage to dazzle. For those hoping to give their gardens an SW19-inspired
Light pollution acts as ‘midnight fridge’, drawing in young fish, then predators, according to tests in French Polynesia Artificial light shining from coastlines around the world is acting like “a midnight fridge” full of tasty snacks, threatening young fish who can be drawn to
Next government urged to have a proper plan for food security, as UK’s climate becomes more unpredictable UK fruit and vegetable production has plummeted as farms have been hit by extreme weather. The country suffered the wettest 18 months since records began across the 2023-24
Homes flattened, apocalyptic scenes and at least four dead as St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada try to recover This should have been a week of celebration in the Caribbean country of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The annual Vincy Mas carnival , which attracts
Analysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full pelt It takes a scientific mind to see the grunting hulk of a hippopotamus and wonder whether, given sufficient motivation, such an improbable beast might ever become airborne. And
The ex-president is ranting about low water pressure and attacking mundane rules and technologies – and Republicans in Congress are now following his lead When Donald Trump embarked upon a lengthy complaint at a recent rally about how long it takes to wash his “beautiful
Experts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020 Beloved by Shakespeare and the Beatles, the blackbird and its sweet song have captured the imagination of Britons for centuries. But now the songbird is facing decline, and the British public
The fire at Anglo American’s Grosvenor coalmine in Moranbah broke out after methane ignited Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Conservation groups say a fire that has been burning
Tech giant’s goal of reducing climate footprint at risk as it grows increasingly reliant on energy-hungry data centres Google’s goal of reducing its climate footprint is in jeopardy as it relies on more and more energy-hungry data centres to power its new artificial
President hails proposal to protect millions of Americans from extreme heat – the top weather-related US killer President Biden on Tuesday trumpeted new rules from his administration that aim to protect Americans from extreme heat. “Extreme heat is the No 1 weather-related
Sweltering conditions and power shutoffs may overlap with errant fireworks or badly tended campfires A brutal and long-lasting heatwave is threatening to wreak havoc across the US west this week, as sweltering conditions, power shutoffs and a severe uptick in wildfire risks