Environment
Climate, sustainability, and nature
289 articles
Australia's largest cockroach bust: $200,000 in hissing insects seized from illegal trader
A commercial breeder in Bathurst, NSW, was caught with dozens of Madagascar hissing cockroaches and dubia roaches valued...
London's Dirty Secret: ULEZ Fails to Deliver on Clean Air Promise
A review of local air-quality monitors reveals that many parts of London still exceed legal nitrogen-dioxide limits, que...
Garden Grove’s GKN Aerospace Under Fire After 2023 MMA Spill
A 2023 chemical spill and a string of violations have put GKN Aerospace’s 15‑acre plant in the spotlight, prompting city...
Tom Hanks Narrates NBC's The Americas: A Wildlife Odyssey
Wildlife enthusiasts, get ready for a fun fact-filled journey through the Americas with Tom Hanks as your guide.
Alaska’s Bear‑Killing Caribou Program Falters Under New Nutrition Findings
Fresh research shows starving calves, not bear predation, are killing the Mulchatna caribou, challenging a decades‑long ...
Ontario Seeks New Assistant Director to Lead 70‑Aircraft Aviation Fleet
The Ministry of Natural Resources and the Environment opens applications for a senior aviation role overseeing 70 aircra...
Wales Lightning Strike: Community Rallies Behind Devastated Family
A family's narrow escape from a devastating house fire in Wales serves as a stark reminder of the destructive power of s...
Europe's Ketchup Sachet Ban: Reusable Containers Become Law by 2026
EU Regulation 2025/40 bans single-use plastic condiment sachets from August 2026, pushing restaurants toward reusable di...
Fire Surge Forces Mandatory Evacuation of Mattagami First Nation
The Timmins 9 wildfire exploded in size overnight, triggering a state of emergency and displacing a remote community in ...
Europe's Sizzling Summer: A Heatwave Like No Other
Temperatures are expected to soar across the continent, with Spain, Portugal, and France bracing for scorching heatwaves...
EU's Plastic-Free Condiment Revolution: What's Next?
As the EU bans single-use condiment sachets, restaurants and consumers face a new era of sustainable packaging. But what...
Fatal Encounter: Remote Worksite Bear Attack Raises Safety Concerns
A young Indian contractor's tragic death at a Saskatchewan exploration site has sparked a discussion about the risks of ...
Heatwave on the Horizon: Super El Niño Looms Large
Get ready for record-breaking temperatures as a Super El Niño is predicted to bring extreme heat to nearly every corner ...
Four Tiny Reasons for Hope: Rare Lemur Quadruplets Arrive at UK Zoo
Eka, a critically endangered red-ruffed lemur, gave birth to quadruplets at Shaldon Zoo in Devon — a birth so rare it oc...
America's Tegu Problem: 10,000 Sightings and a Call to Kill
An invasive lizard from South America has spread across 30 Georgia counties, prompting a kill-on-sight advisory. Here's ...
Alaska’s First Mule Deer Hunter Sparks Wildlife Debate
Westin Nelson’s April kill in Skagway marks the first recorded mule deer harvest in Alaska, igniting concerns over disea...
UK's Meat and Dairy Conundrum: A Climate Conundrum
As the UK grapples with its climate targets, a call for drastic cuts in meat and dairy consumption sparks a heated debat...
Alberta's Rainy Reprieve: A Close Call Avoided
Southern Alberta narrowly escaped significant damage from heavy rainfall, but what does this mean for the region's flood...
Alberta’s Decennial Caterpillar Surge Leaves Trees Bare, Not Broken
A wave of forest tent caterpillars has swept Alberta’s forests, defoliating millions of trees in a natural, decade‑long ...
Calgary’s Rain‑Streak and Cambridge’s Wooly Bash: A Weekend of Weather and Tradition
A deluge looms over Calgary while over 50 guests, including Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor, flocked to Chassagne Farm for...
Calgary's Waterlogged Week: A 50 mm Storm Tests Urban Defenses and Climate Readiness
A persistent storm system drenches Calgary, raising flood risks and exposing infrastructure gaps as rainfall totals appr...
Bering Sea's Toxic Secret: Indigenous Communities Face Uncharted Waters
A student-led research project in Nome, Alaska, is uncovering the impact of climate change on the region's food safety, ...
Alameda Woman Stabbed by Wild Turkeys, Calls for City Action
A resident of Alameda was hospitalized after two wild turkeys attacked her during a walk, sparking a demand for municipa...
The Battle Over the SS United States: Reefing Plan Faces Misinformation Campaign
Okaloosa County officials are pushing back against claims from preservation groups that the legendary ocean liner is des...
Glaciers Gain Rights: A New Anthropocentric Challenge
A science journal argues glaciers deserve agency and rights, sparking debate among academics and Indigenous voices in th...
Canada's 2050 Grid Plan: Doubling Power, but Gas Debate Splits the Room
Ottawa's National Electricity Strategy aims to double generation by 2050 and cut household costs, but its embrace of nat...
A Whale's Last Stand: Denmark's £1.3m Rescue Mission Ends in Tragedy
A humpback whale's desperate bid for freedom ends in heartbreak as a £1.3m rescue mission fails to save Timmy from the B...
Net zero rules risk 'ruining' Britain's steel industry, Sir Robert McAlpine warns
A Hertfordshire construction firm's sustainability chief warns green policies may backfire, pushing steel production abr...
Zero Charges in a Year: Labour's Water Company Crackdown Falls Flat
A year after the government announced 81 criminal investigations into water companies, not a single new prosecution has ...
UK's Sewage Crackdown Stalls: 81 Investigations, Zero New Charges
The UK government's high-profile crackdown on water companies for sewage pollution has failed to yield a single new pros...