EPA is loosening Biden-era rule that requires US businesses to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling equipment The Trump administration is set to loosen a federal rule that requires grocery stores and air-conditioning companies to reduce greenhouse gases used in cooling
When pupils could no longer play outside, St John’s school in Barnet decided to act, enlisting Trees for Cities to help rethink its outside space The play area at St John’s Church of England primary in Barnet, north London, used to flood so severely it was often unusable. “It
Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate their homes, with heavy rain expected to continue across southern and central parts of the country – including Jiangxi, Anhui, Hunan, Hubei, Guizhou, Guangxi, Guangdong and Hainan provinces – with a high risk of further
Weirs, culverts and sluices among 602 barriers demolished in year in attempt to restore 15,500 miles of rivers by 2030 A few miles downstream from a lava field in western Iceland, the gargle of free-flowing water is unbroken for the first time in decades after hydraulic peckers
Colombia is a global leader in climate activism. Could US influence drag country to a future of mining and fracking? Several hours after dark in a quiet Caribbean neighbourhood, a cluster of environmental activists gather on plastic chairs between a mango tree and a courtyard
Republican senators have queried the timing and lack of detail in secret service bid to add money to the Department for Homeland security bill Sign up for the Breaking News US email Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer, House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries and other
One Nation proposal would abolish offshore gas profits tax and acquire 30% equity in new projects in a move the Coalition says is ‘borrowed from Venezuela’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast One Nation has vowed to replace the contentious offshore gas
A new exhibition, Jurassic Oceans, showcases the fearsome creatures that lurked below the surface – and offers a stark warning about the impact of warming waters on marine ecosystems today Deep in the bowels of the Natural History Museum, Kate Whittington is standing in front
Without urgent intervention England faces water shortages of 5bn litres a day by 2055, peers tell government Rainwater harvesting, the use of grey water in homes and an urgent campaign to reduce water usage across society are vital to prevent water shortages of 5bn litres a day
Flea treatment chemicals fipronil and imidacloprid also implicated in lower cognitive scores in children with autism Toxic chemicals found in pet flea treatment are devastating wildlife in rivers, parks and special conservation areas and the government should take urgent action
The US, Russia, Iran and Saudi Arabia – some of the highest oil-producing nations and major greenhouse gas emitters – opposed the measure The UN has voted 141-8 to adopt a resolution backing a world court opinion that countries have a legal obligation to address climate change,
Suit says administration is impinging on rights to life and liberty by worsening planet-warming and toxic pollution Eva v Goliath: the 20-year-old climate activist taking on Trump and the fossil fuel industry Eighteen American youth are demanding that a court immediately halt
Climate change is pushing starving grey whales to San Francisco Bay, where ship strikes led to 40% of 21 deaths Ferries, cargo ships and tankers cut through choppy waters in the San Francisco Bay on Tuesday as a whale surfaced nearby, its spout barely visible against the white
Environmental activists lock themselves to pesticide barrels in protest outside Syngenta headquarters More than 40 people, including Greenpeace UK’s programme director, Amy Cameron, have been arrested after a protest outside pesticide company Syngenta’s Yorkshire headquarters.
Global study finds wrappers, bottles and lids on shorelines of 93% of countries analysed as UN talks to tackle issue in turmoil Plastic food wrappers, bottles, lids and caps are by far the most common items of litter found on the world’s shorelines, a study has found.
An ocean current called the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation will weaken by 50 percent by 2100. The question is what to do about it.
