We asked a naturalist, a writer, a champion surfer, a walker, a forager and a yoga teacher to tell us what makes the seaside so special Read more in this series Steve Backshall – Sandaig Bay, Scotland Continue reading...
Boom in air cargo due to shoppers’ expectations of speedy delivery and shift in post-pandemic economy, researchers say Air freight operators have increased their greenhouse gas emissions by 25% compared with 2019, analysis has found. In 2023, air freight operators ran about
New law is too weak and has been made harder to enforce, while transport ministry has not taken sufficient action, groups say German climate activists are taking the government to court for “unconstitutional” climate policy, seeking to build on a landmark victory three years
Higher PFAS exposure could cause lactation to slow or stop altogether within six months, new research finds Women exposed to toxic PFAS “forever chemicals” prior to pregnancy face an elevated risk of being unable to breastfeed early, new research finds. The study tracked
Study finds carbon credits could raise billions for climate action but only with changes, such as rigorous standards The carbon-credit market must reform or “go out of business”, leading scientists have concluded in an international review of the offsetting industry. The market
Statutory nuisance complaint lodged by Save Windermere against United Utilities is a first over sewage pollution Campaigners fighting to stop sewage discharges into Windermere, the Lake District’s largest lake, have made a statutory nuisance complaint against a water company in
Facing accusations from Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young that the approval of a Senex Energy coal seam gas project would threaten koala habitat, Labor senator Penny Wong defended the move, saying the approval comes with 'strict limits on habitat loss' Gina Rinehart-backed
Environment minister gives go ahead for Senex Energy to develop and operate up to 151 new coal seam gas wells in inland Queensland Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast The environment
National Transportation Safety Board faults railroad company and contractors with unnecessary pollution The National Transportation Safety Board said that Norfolk Southern and its contractors unnecessarily burned toxic chemicals – including vinyl chloride – from its tank cars
Analysis of high-resolution drone imagery concludes 97% of corals died at a Lizard Island reef between March and June this year Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast At least 97% of
John Podesta, Biden’s top climate official, calls for other big economies to step in to help poorer states The US will “continue to be a leader” in climate finance, the White House’s top climate official has promised, though without specifying how much it would provide to poor