Electric and hybrid vehicles are quieter than cars with combustion engines, making them harder to hear, especially in urban areas Hybrid and electric cars are more likely to strike pedestrians than petrol or diesel vehicles, particularly in towns and cities, according to an
Report calls for curb on many activities and recommends making protest organisers pay towards policing Protest groups have condemned a long-awaited report on their activity that recommends a review of undercover surveillance of activists and making protest organisers pay
High temperatures in Mexico have been linked to dozens and perhaps hundreds of deaths of howler monkeys It’s so hot in Mexico that howler monkeys are falling dead from the trees. At least 83 of the midsize primates, who are known for their roaring vocal calls, were found dead
Environmental Protection Agency says brownfield revitalization spending has quadrupled under Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced $300m in new funding to clean up and redevelop 200 industrial sites across the country. Speaking on
First-time exhibitor Ula Maria scoops best in show for garden designed for muscular dystrophy charity A garden demonstrating the joys of forest bathing has won best in show at the Chelsea flower show. Designed by the first-time exhibitor Ula Maria, the garden was inspired by
Eight of 21 cars tested underperformed against their marketed efficiency rates, Australian Automobile Association says Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Cars driven by Australians are consistently consuming more fuel than their marketed
Report finds nuclear energy more expensive than renewable alternatives and calculates costs for large-scale reactors for first time Get our morning and afternoon news emails , free app or daily news podcast Electricity from nuclear power in Australia would be at least 50% more
Also on Sunday, in Alaska, a man was killed as he tried to photograph newborn moose calves when their mother attacked A grizzly bear attacked and seriously injured a man in western Wyoming ’s Grand Teton national park, prompting closure to the public of a mountain there on
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
Utilities attach themselves to social justice causes amid culture war over attempts to phase out gas 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 usage, a Guardian
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
Supplier hands out £127m to investors as it says normal service has been restored for 85% of customers 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
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