Environment
Climate, sustainability, and nature
887 articles
Beyond the Blue: The Sewage Spills Threatening Cornwall’s Coastal Reputation
Contamination at St Mawes Harbour and Readymoney Cove has sparked health fears and political backlash against South West...
Trump Administration's Wild Horse Sales Surge Sparks Slaughter Fears
A dramatic spike in Bureau of Land Management sales has saved millions in taxpayer funds but left thousands of wild hors...
When the Experts Wilt: Ground Force Legends Battle UK's Record Drought
Alan Titchmarsh, Charlie Dimmock, and Tommy Walsh are finding that even professional expertise cannot stop the yellowing...
San Mateo's New 6-Mile Link: Bridging the Peninsula Watershed Gap
The Skyline Watershed Ridge Trail is officially open, marking a major milestone in the 550-mile Bay Area Ridge Trail exp...
The Danube's Drought Museum: From 1913 Steam Tugs to Prehistoric Mammoths
Record-low water levels in Europe's second-largest shipping route are exposing WWII mines, ancient fossils, and century-...
The Ghost of the Sava: Historic Steam Tugboat Surfaces Amid Serbian Drought
As record-low water levels hit the Sava River, the wreckage of The Slovenian has emerged near Sremska Mitrovica, reveali...
Route 233's Trash Crisis: The High Cost of Dumping in Michaux State Forest
A 2,900-pound cleanup reveals a systemic battle against illegal waste and budget drains in Pennsylvania's wilderness.
Big Bend's Battle: Texans Fight to Keep Border Walls Out of State Parks
From 10,000-year-old rock art to hunting grounds, a diverse coalition in Austin is demanding that federal barriers stay ...
Beyond the Lawn: Caltech and MWD’s 4,000-Tree Milestone
A massive turf-replacement push in Pasadena signals a permanent shift in Southern California's approach to water conserv...
Terrace Launches Free FireSmart Assessments to Combat Ember-Driven Wildfires
New coordinator Carolyn DeFreitas is helping homeowners build defensive zones to protect properties from wind-borne fire...
West Vancouver Wildfire: Historic Alexandra Lodge Narrowly Escapes
A fast-moving brush fire on a steep West Vancouver slope threatened a historic landmark on Thursday, driven by high wind...
Data Shift or Funding Cut? The Fight Over California's CalEnviroScreen 5.0
New environmental metrics are stripping San Francisco neighborhoods of their 'burdened' status, threatening critical sta...
California's 4 Million-Acre Battle: Wildfire Safety or Increased Ignition Risk?
A federal push to scrap roadless protections in California's backcountry has sparked a fierce debate over forest health ...
Europe's Seas are Heating Faster Than the Planet: The WWA Warning
A new report reveals Mediterranean waters are warming up to 3°C above average, threatening marine biodiversity and coast...
The Return of the Giants: Whitby’s 746lb Bluefin Tuna Signals North Sea Recovery
After nearly 90 years of absence, a massive bluefin tuna has been landed in North Yorkshire, marking a potential turning...
A 95% Certainty: Why the 2026-27 El Niño Could Break Records
NOAA has significantly increased the likelihood of an exceptionally powerful El Niño event, forecasting extreme temperat...
The Big Bend Standstill: Why Border Construction in Texas Just Hit a Wall
A sudden halt to border infrastructure in Big Bend National Park leaves local businesses and environmentalists waiting f...
The Severn Trent Exception: Why Some UK Residents Escape Hosepipe Bans
While much of Britain faces water restrictions, Severn Trent's leak-repair strategy has kept customers ban-free for deca...
The Severn Trent Exception: Why 4.6 Million Residents Are Skipping the Hosepipe Ban
While much of Britain faces strict water restrictions and heavy fines, Severn Trent customers remain exempt—sparking a c...
From Field Mice to Ruined Homes: The Escalating UK Wildfire Threat
A heartwarming rescue in Northamptonshire masks a grimmer reality as Britain faces over 1,000 fires this year.
Big Bend's Wilderness at a Crossroads: The CBP Border Wall Pause
A temporary halt in Texas border wall construction brings environmental preservation and national security into direct c...
The Toxic Legacy of Wales' 'Forever Chemicals': Michael Sheen's Buried
A BBC2 investigation reveals the devastating impact of PCB waste in Wales, but raises questions about the timing and pre...
The Forever Chemical Crisis: Michael Sheen Unearths Wales's Toxic Secret
A new documentary explores the devastating legacy of PCB waste buried in Welsh quarries and the struggle to hold pollute...
Border Security vs. Big Bend: The High-Stakes Construction Pause in West Texas
CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott halts construction in Big Bend National Park following reports of heavy machinery clearing...
Vancouver Workshop Targets Elderly Vulnerability to Extreme Heat
Following the deadly 2021 heat wave, researchers and seniors' groups are teaming up in BC to build a life-saving safety ...
Wildfire Silver Lining: Bison Road Deaths Plummet in N.W.T.
A dramatic drop in vehicle collisions suggests that scorched landscapes are keeping the threatened Wood bison away from ...
Wokingham’s Barkham Solar Farm: A £1 Million Win for Local Climate Action
With 43,000 panels set to power 10,500 homes, the Barkham Solar Farm approval marks a vital step toward the UK's 2030 re...
From Wales to Texas: The 5,000-Mile Journey of Rhossi the Sea Turtle
A Kemp's ridley sea turtle rescued on a Welsh beach has arrived at the Houston Zoo to recover before returning to the Gu...
Pacific Heatwave: How the Super El Niño Will Redraw the Winter Map
Record-breaking ocean temperatures are fueling a "Super El Niño," promising a volatile season of flooding, wildfires, an...
San Diego's 500-Acre Gamble: Can the De Anza Natural Plan Stop the Tide?
A unanimous City Council vote transforms Mission Bay into a climate fortress, balancing wildlife habitats with camping a...