Items containing ‘forever chemicals’ linked to cancer risk, lower fertility and developmental delays A new law coming into effect in Colorado in July is banning everyday products that intentionally contain toxic “forever chemicals”, including clothes, cookware, menstruation
The opposition claims Australia is an outlier in the developed world in not having nuclear, yet Germany and Italy have closed their plants Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast So much
‘Threat notice’ flags elevated supply risks, as expert warns problems will get worse without urgent addition of more backup resources Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Gas supplies
Scientists warn of ‘scary’ feedback loop in which fires create more heating, which causes more fires worldwide The climate crisis is driving an exponential rise in the most extreme wildfires in key regions around the world, research has revealed. The wildfires can cause
Reef escapes being classed ‘in danger’ for now but the government must submit a progress report to World Heritage committee by February Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Unesco has
The actor, who also appeared in Blue Crush and Hawaii Five-0, was a lifeguard and professional surfer, described as a ‘legendary waterman’ Pirates of the Caribbean actor Tamayo Perry has died following a shark attack in Hawaii. Perry, who also appeared in Blue Crush and Hawaii
Climate experts and ministers say burying electricity cables could cost 10 times more than pylons Energy and climate experts have hit out at Conservative plans to hold a review into electricity pylons, saying the manifesto pledge could increase energy bills and make it harder
Whether you want to volunteer or just get up close to marine life, here are some of the best places to visit for a fresh view of your shores Read more in this series • Get stuck into some slimy stuff with the year-long Big Seaweed Search and help to monitor seaweed biodiversity
Speculative applications for renewables schemes are slowing clean electricity transition, study finds Business live – latest updates Two-thirds of applications to build renewable energy projects in Great Britain have failed to get through the planning stage over the past five
Callum the red deer was reportedly in poor condition with rotted teeth from being given wrong types of food A Highlands red deer known to approach tourists for their snacks has been put down over health concerns. Callum the stag was a familiar sight at Torridon’s Beinn Eighe
Curiosity and a fascination with nature have brought volunteers together to survey sea life under the pier in Ryde on the Isle of Wight, to help experts gauge what’s thriving – and what isn’t Photographs by Peter Flude Read more in this series The blood-red tentacles of the
For generations the Gurung community in Taap, about 175km (110 miles) west of the capital, Kathmandu, and other villages in the districts of Lamjung and Kaski, have scoured the steep Himalayan cliffs for honey. The villagers say the proceeds, split among them, are drying up as
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From bees to burrowing owls, many species are adapting to urban environments and, with a little extra help from us, more could follow suit In Sapzurro bay on the Colombia-Panama border, the blue land crab can be found scuttling around human infrastructure, burrowing in the
Almost a third of installers surveyed say finding skilled fitters is a barrier for customers, while 40% note lack of interest The UK’s drive to replace gas boilers with heat pumps is being stymied by a lack of consumer demand and a shortage of skilled installers to fit heat
Retailer says ‘circular design’ collection is the first stage of an environmental overhaul of its products Fabric that shrinks or bobbles is a pet peeve of Britons who want to buy long-lasting clothes, with the low quality of high street fashion contributing to the 30,000