Environmental groups say exchange between US government and SpaceX would worsen ecological risks Sign up for the Breaking News US newsletter email Environmental groups on Wednesday sued in an attempt to stop the Trump administration from giving SpaceX more than 700 acres (280
Temperatures above 15C ‘very strange’ say scientists, as snow melts and rain falls on glaciers in usually frozen region Temperatures in the Antarctic climbed above 15C this month, shattering the previous winter heat record for the usually frozen region and raising concerns
Critically endangered Tapanuli orangutan population falls after heavy rain and landslides, fuelled by climate crisis, in North Sumatra Extreme rainfall and landslides fuelled by the climate crisis killed 7% of the remaining population of the world’s rarest great ape, a study
Enfield council in north London took legal action against restaurant chain after outrage over damage to tree The UK restaurant chain Toby Carvery has settled a legal dispute over taking a chainsaw to an ancient oak tree without permission, by agreeing to pay to restore a lost
Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science The oldest, deepest and most extensive whale graveyard yet discovered has been found in the south-eastern Indian Ocean, with fossils dating back more
Incredulous Italians ask if they should bring grandparents to beach to stay safe, after unpopular move in Villasimìus Umbrellas have been banned on a beach in Sardinia for anyone between the ages of 10 and 65 in the latest flashpoint in Italy’s long-running beach disputes. The
As the US shuts its doors to most refugees, there’s little hope of a new system to help those forced from home by climate impacts Trump targets migrants from countries hit most by climate shocks Millions of people around the world are having their lives upended by floods,
A Guardian analysis reveals how most of 39 countries facing US entry restrictions are most vulnerable environmentally ‘Every day it’s more barriers’: how the US is shutting out climate refugees Donald Trump ’s immigration crackdown is largely targeting people from the countries
US energy secretary Chris Wright featured in seminars to judges when he was a fracking executive As cities and states sue big oil for billions in damages over allegations that it covered up the dangers of its products, rightwing organizations are attempting to discredit the
We’re thinking about the crisis facing pollinators all wrong. And we’ve come to a crucial moment Last winter, commercial beekeepers lost more than 60% of their colonies – their worst losses on record. We tend to blame bee losses on separate, singular threats: pests, pesticides,
Crops and flowers rely on them for survival, but wild bees are declining – and crucial nutrients will go missing from our diets as a result There are few ways in and out of Nepal’s Jumla district. The Karnali highway, considered one of the world’s most dangerous roads,
The net zero economy is booming, so claims that prosperity depends on oil and gas are bunkum – unless you’re a Reform backer with fossil fuel interests, of course Really? You want to destroy a million jobs? Vote Reform UK for mass unemployment: is that your pitch? Hammer these
The 700 projects include wind and solar farms, battery storage, gas and hydro plans More than half the renewable energy projects needed to meet the government’s clean power targets by 2030 are now able to plug into the electricity grid after years of delay, according to the
Government plan to de-link gas and electricity prices aims to reduce bills for consumers after global surge in prices Households in England, Scotland and Wales could save nearly £200 a year on their energy bills if the government stepped into the market to act as the sole buyer
While most visitors prefer the finches, tropicbirds and blue-footed boobies, some are drawn to less glamorous species Most visitors don’t come to the Galápagos for the gulls. With more than a dozen kinds of Darwin’s finches on offer – along with fearsome frigatebirds, ethereal
Greenpeace calculates that wealthiest contribute nearly $1tn of damage a year with ownership-based emissions Ultra-wealthy people zooming across the world on their private jets , lounging on yachts and conspicuous by their Instagrammable consumption are among the most easily
Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle Thousands of Britain’s most charismatic and protected marine wildlife, including whales, porpoises, dolphins, seals and seabirds are being killed
