In 2010, Mexico led the way, followed by Ecuador, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Argentina and Colombia What are those weird ingredients in our favorite packaged foods? Candy lines every inch of the mercado de dulces in Mexico City’s historic center. Tantalizing strawberry-flavored
Revealed: Four gas utilities have teamed up with Habitat for Humanity to build ‘zero-net energy homes’, investigation shows US gas utilities are partnering with one of the nation’s most trusted non-profits as part of a “cynical PR stunt” to combat efforts to curb fossil fuel
Case alleges French company’s exploitation of fossil fuel contributed to deaths of victims in extreme weather disasters A criminal case has been filed against the CEO and directors of the French oil company TotalEnergies, alleging its fossil fuel exploitation has contributed to
Authorities cut short school term as weather bureau warns of severe heatwave conditions this week Authorities in the Indian capital, have ordered schools to shut early for the summer holiday, after temperatures in Delhi hit 47.4C (117F). City officials told schools to shut with
South West Water hands out £127m to investors despite anger over contaminated supply Business live – latest updates The owner of South West Water has said normal service has been restored for 85% of its customers after unsafe drinking water led to more than 100 cases of a
Oil Change International says plans do not stand up to scrutiny and describes US fossil-fuel corporations as ‘the worst of the worst’ Major oil companies have in recent years made splashy climate pledges to cut their greenhouse gas emissions and take on the climate crisis, but
Tassal staff legally killed 53 of the native birds with permission from the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The Tasmanian government
The well-preserved huia bird feather was expected to fetch up to NZD$3,000 but ended up selling for more than NZD$46,000 A rare and highly prized feather from the extinct New Zealand huia bird has sold for NZD$46,521 (US$28,365), making it by far the world’s most expensive
‘Catastrophic’ global decline due to dams, mining, diverting water and pollution threatens humans and ecosystems, study warns Migratory fish populations have crashed by more than 80% since 1970, new findings show. Populations are declining in all regions of the world, but it is
States must roll out batteries, solar and wind energy more quickly to ease risk of blackouts, market operator says Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Eraring, the nation’s biggest
It’s likely the urban pest first emerged from its native lands about 1,200 years ago. As global trade accelerated, the hitchhikers made their way more rapidly around the world Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast German cockroaches thrive
Species, with only a few dozen seen by humans since first discovered, usually lives in darkness up to 3,300ft below sea level Oregon beachgoers stumbled across a rare find over the weekend, after a deep-sea anglerfish washed up from the ocean depths. The discovery marked the
‘Critical slowing down’ of recovery raises concern over forest’s resilience to ecosystem collapse More than a third of the Amazon rainforest is struggling to recover from drought, according to a new study that warns of a “critical slowing down” of this globally important
Vulnerable birds deviating from migratory routes by up to 155 miles, which could affect breeding Eagles that have migratory routes through Ukraine have shifted their flight paths to avoid areas affected by the conflict, researchers have found. GPS data has revealed that greater
Butler is among several writers refusing to appear at the literary festival over sponsor Baillie Gifford’s alleged involvement in ‘technology and arms in Israel’ Labour MP Dawn Butler and author Grace Blakeley are among those who have withdrawn from scheduled appearances at
Scientists say discovery may be linked to decades-long decline in sperm counts in men around the world Microplastics have been found in human testicles, with researchers saying the discovery might be linked to declining sperm counts in men. The scientists tested 23 human
Read more from the DIY Climate Changers , a new series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisis Jim Gregory , 59, loves to cycle. More than a decade before the work-from-home revolution, the Iowa business owner was grappling with a conundrum now faced by
Design created with no concrete and completely sustainable materials is first to win new environmental prize A garden built with “humble” terracotta made into 3D-printed bricks has won the first green medal at Chelsea flower show for being the most environmentally sustainable
More than 216,000 fish died in 2022-2023, when England recorded a 54% increase in sewage spills Mass deaths of fish in England’s rivers have increased almost tenfold since 2020, with fears sewage pollution is exterminating life in the country’s waterways. Environment Agency