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Trump crowned ‘undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal’ by coal advocacy group
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/trump-clean-coal-award
Published: February 12, 2026 16:36
Anointment was made as president directed the Pentagon to buy billions of dollars worth of energy from coal plantsUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump was crowned the “undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal” during a White House ceremony on…
Climate leaders condemn Trump EPA’s biggest rollback yet: ‘This is corruption’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/climate-trump-epa-biggest-rollback
Published: February 12, 2026 15:10
Leaders promise to fight back with court challenges as Trump rescinds finding foundational to US climate rulesClimate leaders gathered outside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on Wednesday to condemn the Trump administration’s plans…
Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms
Published: February 12, 2026 13:40
Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homesEurope live – latest updatesPortugal is under pressure to draw up plans to adapt to the climate emergency as the country continues to be lashed by an…
We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
Published: February 12, 2026 13:00
Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our graspWe have an urgent responsibility. Our existing economic system is incapable of addressing the social and…
‘Unprecedented’ spate of toxic mushroom illnesses jar California
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/12/california-toxic-mushroom-deaths
Published: February 12, 2026 12:00
After state sees four deaths and 40 hospitalizations, public health officials and foraging experts urge cautionA wet winter in California has produced a surge of wild fungi – a shroom boom that would typically have foragers cheering. But among the…
The race to save Wikie and Keijo: the mother and son orcas left in a shut-down aquarium
Published: February 12, 2026 10:00
Marineland Antibes, the French government and animal welfare groups all agree on the need to rehome the listless killer whales but no one can agree whereIn a sprawling aquarium complex in south-eastern France that once drew half a million visitors a year,…
Economics has failed on the climate crisis. This complexity scientist has a plan to fix that
Published: February 12, 2026 08:00
Doyne Farmer says a super-simulator of the global economy would accelerate the transition to a green, clean worldIt’s a mind-blowing idea: an economic model of the world in which every company is individually represented, making realistic decisions that…
Thursday briefing: Britain is flooding, so why is support for net zero drying up?
Published: February 12, 2026 06:48
In today’s newsletter: Misinformation, rising bills and shifting party lines have reshaped attitudes toward green policies at a time when the UK has experienced unprecedented weather eventsGood morning. It has rained for 40 days and 40 nights.No, I’m…
Why red roses on Valentine's Day are so bad for the planet – video
Published: February 12, 2026 05:11
A dozen red roses may say 'I love you', but many conventional bouquets carry an environmental price, having been imported by air, dipped in chemicals and wrapped in plastic. Guardian Australia's Petra Stock explains how you can choose flowers that show you…
Labor will never have a better time to revisit carbon pricing – but does it have the stomach to make polluters pay? | Clear Air
Published: February 12, 2026 00:58
The government has not made enough of a dent in emissions, but global trends and a shambolic opposition offer a rare opportunity to actWant to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter hereThere is good news…
Point of no return: a hellish ‘hothouse Earth’ getting closer, scientists say
Published: February 11, 2026 16:00
Continued global heating could set irreversible course by triggering climate tipping points, but most people unaware The world is closer than thought to a “point of no return” after which runaway global heating cannot be stopped, scientists have…
‘The normal should be darkness’: why one Belgian national park is turning off ‘pointless’ streetlights
Published: February 11, 2026 12:00
The radical project is an attempt to preserve wildlife in one of Europe’s most light-polluted countries, but can they persuade local people they will still feel safe?Two yellowing street lamps cast a pool of light on the dark road winding into the woods…
Climate crisis linked to fall in southern right whale birth rates as researchers raise ‘warning signal’
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/11/climate-crisis-southern-right-whale-birth-rates
Published: February 11, 2026 10:00
Lead author of Australian study says breeding slowdown is linked to climate-driven changes in ‘magnificent’ whale’s foraging groundsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAfter decades of recovery, southern right whales are showing…
Some of world’s oldest trees hit by climate-fuelled wildfires in Patagonia
Published: February 11, 2026 08:00
Wildfires that left 23 people dead were made about three times more likely by global heating, researchers sayThe climate crisis inflamed deadly wildfires that left 23 people dead in Chile and devastated forests in Argentina that host some of the world’s…
Gray wolf appears in Los Angeles county for first time in more than 100 years
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/gray-wolf-los-angeles-county
Published: February 10, 2026 23:43
Three-year-old black coat female, known as BEY03F, crossed into LA county around 6am on 7 FebruaryA gray wolf wandered into Los Angeles county for the first time in more than a century on Saturday morning.“This is the most southern verified record of a…
Trump to repeal Obama-era finding foundational to US climate rules
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/trump-repeal-regulation-greenhouse-gases
Published: February 10, 2026 22:17
Climate groups vow to fight rollback of 2009 finding determining CO2 and other greenhouse gases harm healthIn what is set to be its most audacious anti-environment move yet, the Trump administration on Thursday will roll back the mechanism allowing the…
US restaurants targeted for opposing ICE: ‘I refuse to cook for fascists’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/us-restaurant-owners-ice-immigration
Published: February 10, 2026 19:00
Restaurants face one-star reviews and less business in an already precarious industry. Some restaurateurs fear speaking out as immigrants themselvesAmid calls for a national shutdown on 30 January, Anton Kinloch displayed a sign on the sidewalk outside…
The EU is working on a blanket ban of ‘forever chemicals’. Why isn't Britain? | Pippa Neill
Published: February 10, 2026 15:32
In Lancashire, I met people living with dangerous levels of Pfas, including in their food. The government is failing themLast week, on the morning the government published its Pfas action plan, I got a worried phone call from a woman called Sam who lives…
More pollution and higher energy costs: critics condemn Trump’s anti-environment agenda
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/trump-anti-environment-agenda-pushback
Published: February 10, 2026 14:00
US courts, scholars and Democrats are pushing back against the president’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuelsDonald Trump’s aggressive drive to boost fossil fuels, including dirty coal, coupled with his administration’s moves to roll back wind and…
Republican House bill guts laws protecting US consumers from toxic chemicals
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/10/toxic-chemical-laws-republican-house-bill
Published: February 10, 2026 13:00
Bill limits type of science used to determine health risks and gives industry major role in chemical review processA new Republican House bill proposes sweeping changes to US toxic chemical laws that would gut protections for consumers, workers and the…
Astronomers celebrate cancellation of $10bn Chile project that threatened clearest skies in the world
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/10/project-cancelled-chile-worlds-clearest-skies
Published: February 10, 2026 12:48
Astronomers had warned that proximity of INNA facility to telescopes would have irreparably damaged observationThe scientific community is celebrating the cancellation of a project which would have threatened the clearest skies in the world in Chile’s…
‘We feel kinda bad when a solo bird shows up’: Canada sees its first European robin – but how did it get there?
Published: February 10, 2026 12:00
Birdwatchers flock to Montréal for rare sighting of ‘vagrant’ bird that has made its home during a bitterly cold winterOn a quiet Montréal street of low-rise brick apartment buildings on one side and cement barrier wall on the other, a crowd has gathered,…
Iran’s shadow fleet of old tankers a ticking bomb for sea life, say experts
Published: February 10, 2026 11:50
Exclusive: Analysts say there will be oil spill catastrophe that could be far bigger than Exxon Valdez disasterDecrepit oil tankers in Iran’s sanctions-busting shadow fleet are a “ticking time bomb”, and it is only a matter of time before there is a…
UK backs biggest English onshore windfarm in a decade among 190 green energy projects
Published: February 10, 2026 11:47
Government also offers contracts for record number of solar schemes as it aims to create clean electricity system by 2030Business live – latest updatesThe largest onshore windfarm in England in a decade has been awarded a government subsidy among 190…
Misery for many as rain falls for 40 days in some parts of UK
Published: February 10, 2026 09:00
Persistent wet weather is affecting farmers, builders, sports, wildlife – and damaging roads and homes“Feel like it hasn’t stopped raining?” the Met Office asked on Monday. For some places, the forecaster said, it really had rained every day so far this…
Hinkley Point C plan could save 90% of fish being sucked into pipes, study finds
Published: February 10, 2026 06:00
Scientists find £700m underwater acoustic project, likened to a ‘fish disco’, could save 44 tonnes a yearScientists have found that plans to use a “fish disco” to deter migratory marine life from the nearby Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor could help save…
Miliband pledges up to £1bn for community green energy schemes
Published: February 9, 2026 22:30
UK projects will allow local areas to control and profit from renewable power generation, says energy secretaryThe UK government is pledging to spend up to £1bn on community-owned green energy schemes in an effort to combat growing scepticism and…
‘A beaver blind date’: animals given freedom to repopulate Cornish rivers
Published: February 9, 2026 19:00
Release into Helman Tor reserve marks historical first for keystone species hunted to extinction in UK 400 years agoShivering and rain-drenched at the side of a pond in Cornwall, a huddle of people watched in hushed silence as a beaver took its first…
The Guardian view on heavy rain: England’s flood defences are not strong enough | Editorial
Published: February 9, 2026 18:50
The disruption and distress caused by record downpours must focus minds on the need for climate preparednessWith flood warnings still in place across south-west England and Wales on Monday, followed by another fortnight of wet weather forecasts, the sodden…
At least 18 people now dead as historic New York cold stretch nears end
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/09/new-york-city-cold-weather-deaths
Published: February 9, 2026 17:22
City faced one of longest periods of subzero cold since 1961, forcing ‘code blue’ and extreme weather warningsDeadly cold tests New York’s ability to protect its homeless communitiesThe death toll related to New York City’s dangerous and enduring cold has…
Australian ministers met Japanese gas companies 20 times amid fossil fuel lobbying push
Published: February 9, 2026 14:00
Thinktank analysis suggests Japan campaigns to prolong the carbon industry in Australia and hinder move to clean energyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralian government ministers met Japanese gas company executives more than…
US chemical giant to stop producing herbicide called ‘toxic cocktail’ by critics
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/09/corteva-agent-orange-glyphosate-herbicide
Published: February 9, 2026 12:00
Corteva will discontinue a mixture of Agent Orange and glyphosate, but another of its herbicides will still use Vietnam war-era defoliantThe chemical giant Corteva will stop producing Enlist Duo, a herbicide considered to be among the most dangerous still…
Global economy must move past GDP to avoid planetary disaster, warns UN chief
Published: February 9, 2026 08:00
Exclusive: António Guterres says world’s accounting systems should place true value on the environmentEconomic growth is still heating the planet. Is there any way out?The global economy must be radically transformed to stop it rewarding pollution and…
Trump’s EPA reapproves contentious weedkiller dicamba for some GM crops
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/08/epa-reapproves-contentious-weedkiller-dicamba
Published: February 8, 2026 16:42
Environmental groups said dicamba drift has damaged vegetable farms, trees and other critical plantsThe Environmental Protection Agency on Friday reapproved the weedkiller dicamba for use on genetically modified soybeans and cotton, a pesticide that has…
Bank chairs backtracking on climate commitments could face shareholder revolts
Published: February 8, 2026 14:00
Exclusive: Campaign group calls on institutional shareholders to vote against re-election of bosses overseeing net zero row-backBank chairs who water down their lenders’ climate commitments this year could face embarrassing shareholder revolts as…
These US states want polluters to pay for the rising insurance costs of climate disasters
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/08/proposal-fossil-fuel-companies-insurance-costs
Published: February 8, 2026 14:00
Proposals by California, Hawaii and New York lawmakers aim to hold fossil fuel industry accountable for soaring ratesAs climate disasters drive up the price of home insurance, three US states are considering empowering their state prosecutors to sue major…
Office buzz: UK employers turn to beehives to boost workplace wellbeing
Published: February 8, 2026 12:34
Providers report rise in demand as companies seek mental health benefits and increased sense of communityIn a growing number of workplaces, the soundtrack of the lunch break is no longer the rustle of sandwiches at a desk, but the quiet hum of bees –…
In your face: Close-up Photographer of the Year Awards 2026 – in pictures
Published: February 8, 2026 09:00
Animals, insects, flora and fauna – the world photographed in close-up in the annual competition dedicated to micro and macro photography. Cupoty 7 was won by underwater photographer Ross Gudgeon, triumphing over 12,000 entries from 63 countries Continue…
Water bosses in England exploiting bonus loophole face crackdown
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/feb/08/water-bosses-england-bonus-loophole-crackdown
Published: February 8, 2026 07:00
Exclusive: Ministers to act after last year’s legislation ‘outwitted’ by failing firms paying millions to executivesThe government is to close loopholes which allow bosses of failing water companies to continue to receive large bonuses despite a ban passed…
Modern Milkman to collect unwanted electronics and toys with deliveries
Published: February 8, 2026 07:00
Grocery delivery firm will begin picking up broken tech across the UK and charging consumers to recycle itemsA UK dairy delivery business is to begin collecting unwanted or broken toys, mobile phones and laptops while dropping off milk, orange juice and…
Outrage after US Congress votes to slash $125m in funding to replace toxic lead pipes
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/07/congress-lead-pipe-funding
Published: February 7, 2026 13:00
Move will hit Michigan, Illinois, New York and other states with highest levels of lead drinking water pipes the hardestThere is outrage among some politicians and activists after the US Congress voted to slash $125m for replacing toxic lead drinking water…
Calls to postpone presidential election as Storm Leonardo lashes Portugal and Spain
Published: February 6, 2026 13:32
Portugal’s far-right Chega party has said vote should be delayed as state of calamity declared in 69 areasEurope live – latest updatesHeavy rains and strong winds continued to batter parts of Spain and Portugal on Friday, causing at least one death,…
Storm Leonardo devastates southern Portugal and Spain – video
Published: February 6, 2026 13:30
Storm has ravaged southern regions of Spain and Portugal this week, leaving one man dead in Portugal and one woman missing in SpainCalls to postpone presidential election as Storm Leonardo lashes Portugal and Spain Continue reading...
Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January
Published: February 6, 2026 10:20
Data shows 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars also sold, while the figure for battery electric vehicles was more than 2,000Just seven new petrol cars were sold in Norway last month, data shows.The country, which is the frontrunner in the uptake of electric…
Week in wildlife: cuddling sloths, dazed iguanas and a very fat seal
Published: February 6, 2026 08:00
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
That’s a wrasse! Rare fish spotted for first time since 2009 in kelp forest in Western Australia
Published: February 6, 2026 02:50
When marine biologist Océane Attlan saw the tiny Braun’s wrasse, it was like ‘recognising a familiar face, but you can’t put a name on it’ Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe chances of encountering the rare reef fish were so…
‘Stark warning’: pesticide harm to wildlife rising globally, study finds
Published: February 5, 2026 19:00
Toxicity from farm chemicals increased for most species groups between 2013 and 2019, with insects worst affectedEcological harm from pesticides is growing globally, a study has found, with bugs, fish, pollinators and land-based plants among six species…
Israel accused of spraying cancer-linked herbicide on farms in southern Lebanon
Published: February 5, 2026 17:58
President condemns ‘environmental and health crime’ as critics say Israel seeks to make southern Lebanon uninhabitableLebanon has accused Israel of spraying a herbicide linked to cancer on farmland in the south of the country as a “health crime” that would…
Florida euthanizes 5,000 iguanas after cold snap stuns the invasive reptiles
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/05/florida-frozen-iguanas-euthanized
Published: February 5, 2026 17:52
State culled a number of the non-native reptiles after thousands were ‘cold-stunned’ and dropped from treesWildlife officials in Florida say they euthanized more than 5,000 non-native iguanas in the state after hordes of the reptiles froze and fell from…
UK to cut climate finance to poor countries by a fifth despite promising more help
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/05/uk-cut-climate-finance-poor-countries-by-fifth
Published: February 5, 2026 17:00
Exclusive: Campaigners say proposed cut from £11.9bn over past five years to £9bn over next five years will cost lives and livelihoodsThe UK plans to slash its aid to poor countries stricken by the climate crisis by more than a fifth, the Guardian has…
Airlines should tell UK customers the carbon impact of flights, watchdog says
Published: February 5, 2026 16:05
CAA’s guidance also including booking sites to enable passengers to make ‘more informed travel decisions’Airlines and booking firms should give UK customers information about the environmental impact of their flights, the regulator has said.The Civil…
Anger over Scottish salmon farm inspections amid 35m unexpected fish deaths
Published: February 5, 2026 13:43
Animal Equality says two surprise inspections in three years suggests ‘embarrassingly poor’ level of scrutinyScottish salmon farmers recorded more than 35m unexpected salmon deaths in just under three years but there were only two unannounced inspections…
Michigan accuses big oil of being ‘cartel’ that fuels climate crisis and high energy costs
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/05/michigan-oil-climate-crisis-energy-cost
Published: February 5, 2026 13:00
In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformationAmid rising concern about global heating and soaring energy costs, Michigan has sued big oil for allegedly fueling both crises – a move…
‘Hope and relief’ as seaside town’s last youth centre saved
Published: February 5, 2026 11:00
Charity praises effort to stop Ramsgate’s Pie Factory Music closing but calls for more youth services in coastal townsThe last remaining youth centre in one of England’s most deprived coastal places has been saved from being sold after a long campaign by…
Fumes, rats and maggots: peer urges Environment Agency to clear illegal dump in Wigan
Published: February 5, 2026 09:13
Shas Sheehan challenges refusal to remove 25,000 tonnes of waste causing ‘grave environmental hazard’ near schoolA 25,000-tonne illegal waste dump next to a primary school in Wigan presents “a grave environmental hazard” and should be cleared, the chair of…
Flawed economic models mean climate crisis could crash global economy, experts warn
Published: February 5, 2026 00:01
States and financial bodies using modelling that ignores shocks from extreme weather and climate tipping points Flawed economic models mean the accelerating impact of the climate crisis could lead to a global financial crash, experts warn.Recovery would be…
Green energy sector drove more than 90% of China’s investment growth last year, analysis finds
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/feb/05/china-green-energy-sector-investment-growth
Published: February 5, 2026 00:01
Industry bigger than all but seven world economies, and accounts for more than third of China’s economic growthChina’s clean energy industries drove more than 90% of the country’s investment growth last year, making the sectors bigger than all but seven of…
Drax insiders privately raised concerns over its sustainability claims, court papers show
Published: February 4, 2026 14:02
Company publicly denied allegations that primary forests were being cut down to fuel UK’s biggest power plantSenior executives at Drax raised concerns internally about the validity of the energy company’s sustainability claims while it publicly denied…
More than 80% of flying fox colony wiped out as January heatwaves kill thousands of bats
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/05/flying-foxes-january-heatwaves-kill-thousands
Published: February 4, 2026 14:00
Only 180 bats survived intense heat in South Australian town, including 34 babies that carers say face months of recoveryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA colony of about…
Trump’s environmental rollbacks contradict RFK Jr’s healthy America promise, report finds
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/04/trump-environmental-rollbacks-maha-promise
Published: February 4, 2026 12:30
Dismantling rules will make children vulnerable to chronic diseases ‘make America healthy again’ wants to eradicateDonald Trump’s aggressive rollback of environmental protections directly contradicts the promises of his “make America healthy again”…
Wildlife photographer of the year – people’s choice 2026
Published: February 4, 2026 07:00
A shortlist of 24 images has been selected for the wildlife photographer of the year people’s choice award. You can vote for your favourite image online. The winner will be announced on 25 March and shown from that date as part of the overall wildlife…
Parents of Piper James visit K’gari to farewell daughter and ‘walk where she last walked’ as dingo cull continues
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/04/piper-james-parents-visit-kgari-dingo
Published: February 4, 2026 06:13
Grieving family of the backpacker will attend a smoking ceremony conducted by the island’s traditional ownersFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe distraught parents of a…
‘If I think about what this means, I want to cry’: what happens when a city loses its university?
Published: February 4, 2026 05:00
When Essex University’s Southend campus opened, it was a message of hope for a ‘left behind’ UK seaside town. Its closure will be felt far beyond its 800 students, some of whom will not get their degreesThe seaside city of Southend-on-Sea, on England’s…
California officials move forward with plans to exterminate mule deer from island
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/03/california-mule-deer-extermination-catalina-island
Published: February 3, 2026 23:05
Conservancy sees nonnative species as major threat to local biodiversity, while residents rally to preserve local identity California wildlife officials moved forward last week with a plan to eradicate a mule deer herd from Santa Catalina Island:…
Some experts say the new US dietary guidelines have ‘conflicting messaging’. Here’s who will be affected most
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/03/us-dietary-guidelines
Published: February 3, 2026 17:00
It will take years for changes to take effect, but children who eat school meals and seniors served by Meals on Wheels will feel the DGA ripple effectsMost Americans ignore the country’s dietary guidelines, but millions will be directly affected by…
‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/03/trump-administration-coalie-mascot-fossil-fuels
Published: February 3, 2026 16:36
Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’The Trump administration has turned to an unusual weapon in its attempt to resurrect coal mining – a cartoon lump of coal, complete with…
Here’s why US household energy bills are soaring – and how to fix it | Mark Wolfe
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/feb/03/us-energy-bills-trump
Published: February 3, 2026 15:00
Trump has prioritized fossil fuel companies over consumers, hitting the lowest-income families hardestDonald Trump promised to cut energy prices by 50%. Instead, average electricity prices over the past year have risen by about 6.7%, while natural gas…
Campaign group behind attack ads on Labor, Greens and teal candidates was funded by coal industry lobby
Published: February 3, 2026 14:00
Australians for Prosperity received most of its funding last financial year from Coal Australia, according to disclosures made to the Australian Electoral CommissionFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app…
Up to half of coarse sediments on UK urban beaches may be human-made, study suggests
Published: February 3, 2026 13:56
Researchers say waste dumping and climate breakdown have contributed to rise in brick, concrete and glass on beachesAs much as half of some British beaches’ coarse sediments may consist of human-made materials such as brick, concrete, glass and industrial…
Plan to allow fishing around Chagos Islands alarms conservationists
Published: February 3, 2026 12:08
Chagossian people would be allowed to fish in area that has teemed with life since ban was introduced in 2010One of the most precious marine reserves in the world, home to sharks, turtles and rare tropical fish, will be opened to some fishing for the first…
Environmentalists decry ‘crushingly disappointing’ Pfas action plan for UK
Published: February 3, 2026 07:56
Ministers’ proposals to tackle ‘forever chemicals’ fail to match tougher stance taken in Europe, say expertsEnvironmental campaigners have criticised a “crushingly disappointing” UK government plan to tackle “forever chemicals”, which they warn risks…
Riverford sales rise 6% as UK organics market enjoys biggest boom in two decades
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/03/riverford-sales-rise-organics-market-boom
Published: February 3, 2026 05:00
Sector bounces back as consumers focus on provenance and healthy eating, but is still well behind EuropeConsumers searching for healthy food from trusted sources have fuelled the UK organic market’s biggest boom in two decades, according to vegetable box…
Good luck Dua Leaper: scientists return frogs wiped out by fungal disease to wild
Published: February 3, 2026 04:56
Researchers dig ‘spas’ and install ‘saunas’ in ACT wetlands to give green and golden bell frogs the best chance of survivalFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastScientists have…
NSW goldmine faces community class action over allegations of a ‘toxic trifecta’ of pollution
Published: February 3, 2026 03:28
Residents living near Cadia goldmine in central western NSW allege in court filings that dust containing heavy metals has contaminated the water supplyFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Race to contain suspected bird flu outbreak among Thames Valley swans
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/feb/02/race-contain-suspected-bird-flu-outbreak-swans
Published: February 2, 2026 12:59
Volunteer workers say increasing case numbers and dozens of dead birds raise fears spread is wider than recordedMembers of the public and charity volunteers are working to contain a suspected outbreak of bird flu among swans in the Thames Valley, amid…
Is tyre pollution causing mass deaths in vulnerable salmon populations?
Published: February 2, 2026 12:00
A US judge will decide if, as research suggests, a chemical tyre additive is harming endangered fish speciesLast week, a district judge in San Francisco, California, presided over a three-day trial brought by west coast fishers and conservationists against…
‘Nothing is sacred to them’: the race to save rare plants as Russian troops advance
Published: February 2, 2026 09:00
With some of Ukraine’s most valuable biodiversity sites and science facilities under occupation, experts at Sofiyivka Park in Uman are struggling to preserve the country’s natural historyIn the basement laboratory of the National Dendrological Park…
Bomb cyclone brings freezing temperatures and snow to millions in US
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/feb/01/bomb-cyclone-snow-cold-weather-storm-us
Published: February 1, 2026 22:51
About 150m faced cold weather advisories along eastern US, and two in North Carolina died in storm-related conditionsA bomb cyclone produced freezing temperatures across a large portion of the US from the Gulf coast to New England, bringing heavy snow to…
The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it’s too late | Editorial
Published: February 1, 2026 17:25
Inadequate food supplies and collapsing rainforests must be recognised as national security threats – not pigeonholed as green issuesEcosystems and national security used not to be mentioned in the same breath all that often – unless environmental…
Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations
Published: February 1, 2026 17:08
After stories revealed high levels of contamination in neighborhood around factory processing US toxic waste, government announces sweeping array of tacticsThe Mexican government has announced it will pursue a sweeping array of tactics to combat industrial…
‘It sounds apocalyptic’: experts warn of impact of UK floods on birds, butterflies and dormice
Published: February 1, 2026 13:00
Events such as Storm Chandra take a terrible toll on ecosystems, but nature can be part of the solution for mitigating flood waters“The flood waters are only good for scavenger species,” says Steve Hussey, searching hard for a silver lining to last week’s…
Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax
Published: February 1, 2026 12:00
Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax Fossil fuel companies could be forced to pay some of the price of their damage to the climate, and the ultra-rich subjected to a global wealth tax,…
NSW Greens to move bill to let councils better regulate berry industry as it continues rapid expansion
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/31/australia-berry-industry-bill-nsw-greens
Published: January 31, 2026 19:00
Residents and local authorities are worried about environmental hazards and land devaluation as minister says excess regulations may hinder modern farming practicesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app…
Australia’s best photos of the month – January 2026
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/gallery/2026/jan/31/australia-best-photos-january-2026
Published: January 31, 2026 19:00
Bushfires, marches and a summer of sport – Guardian Australia’s best photos from around the countryPrayers, vigils and mitzvahs on the national day of mourning for Bondi beach terror attack victims – in picturesDrag racing at Sydney’s weekly street meet…
UK new car buyers drive a bargain as average discount nears £6,000
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/jan/31/uk-new-car-buyers-bargain-discount-deals
Published: January 31, 2026 07:00
Motorists benefit as industry offers deals of up to 18% off to attract buyers for petrol, diesel and electric modelsIf you are considering buying a new car, now might be the time to act as new data shows manufacturers and dealers slashing prices by more…
New type of Bordeaux wine to gain official status as result of climate pressure
Published: January 31, 2026 00:01
Exclusive: Formal validation for claret reflects hotter conditions, falling consumption and shift towards chillable redsBordeaux’s wine industry has historically adapted to consumer habits. In the 1970s the region leaned towards white, but by the 2000s was…
Day and night, there’s no relief: five ways this heatwave is one of Australia’s worst on record
Published: January 30, 2026 14:00
Soaring temperatures, heat at altitude and hot summer nights combine to create one of south-eastern Australia’s ‘most significant’ heatwaves Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastHeatwaves and hot days during an Australian summer may…
How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jan/30/trump-epa-rollbacks-air-water-climate
Published: January 30, 2026 13:00
Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at riskIn his first year back in office, Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency, initiating nearly 70…
Week in wildlife: a rescued owl, a brave blackbird and Fukushima boar babies
Published: January 30, 2026 08:00
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
Homes with air source heat pumps or solar panels for sale in England – in pictures
Published: January 30, 2026 07:00
From a renovated Victorian village house in Hampshire to a new-build apartment in south London Continue reading...
Reform UK enlists Boris Johnson ally to write party nature policies
Published: January 30, 2026 06:00
Exclusive: Ben Goldsmith will work on issues including fishing and green belt preservation to attract green ToriesBen Goldsmith, the veteran Conservative environmentalist and ally of Boris Johnson, has been approached to write Reform UK’s policies on…
Critically endangered skink births expected after captive breeding program success – video
Published: January 30, 2026 01:14
Eleven endangered skinks released into a gated community in Victoria's Alpine national park will soon become 13, when Omeo, one of the females, gives birth in March. One of Australia's only alpine lizards, guthega skinks live on 'sky islands' above 1,600…
Organic salmon certifier forced to share findings amid claims consumers misled
Published: January 29, 2026 18:06
Information tribunal rules Soil Association must disclose salmon farm inspection reports to WildFish campaignersCampaigners have forced the Soil Association to reveal its salmon farm inspection reports, amid claims that certifying the farmed fish as…
‘Feels like a losing battle’: the fight against flooding in Somerset
Published: January 29, 2026 16:18
Emergency pumps are deployed in attempt to stop water inundating homes around River Parrett‘Like a sea out there’: flooded Somerset residents wonder how water can be managedSince medieval monks started draining and managing the Somerset Levels, humans have…
Nursing a skink: endangered alpine lizard numbers set to rise after Omeo falls pregnant in Victoria
Published: January 29, 2026 14:00
Eleven guthega skinks could soon become 13 thanks to a captive breeding program in the Alpine national parkFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEleven endangered skinks released…
Valium, health checks and fabric slings: the complex logistics of moving 30 beluga whales
Published: January 29, 2026 12:11
Canada has reached a tentative deal for 30 belugas in an amusement park to be shipped to four aquariums in US‘It’s heartbreaking’: how 30 captive beluga whales have become pawns in row over animal crueltyBefore boarding the plane, the travellers will be…
Baltimore bridge collapse: crew members from ship still held by US two years on
Published: January 29, 2026 11:00
Despite no criminal charges being brought against them, four officers have been detained since the MV Dali struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six workersSeveral crew members of a ship that collided with a bridge in Baltimore almost two years ago…
Live TV report on cougar capture in San Francisco neighborhood interrupted by coyote
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/28/san-francisco-mountain-lion-coyote
Published: January 28, 2026 17:50
‘Your eyes do not deceive you,’ ABC7 told viewers about unexpected turn during report from Pacific HeightsLive television reporting about an incident where a young mountain lion was safely tranquilized and captured in San Francisco’s Pacific Heights…
‘I wasn’t going to be diverted,’ says King Charles about campaign on the environment
Published: January 28, 2026 17:30
Monarch says he has remained focused despite early criticisms of his beliefs, in new film Finding Harmony: A King’s VisionKing Charles has revealed he “wasn’t going to be diverted” from his environmental campaigning despite criticism in the past in a new…
Dutch government discriminated against Bonaire islanders over climate adaptation, court rules
Published: January 28, 2026 16:55
Judgment in The Hague orders Netherlands to do more to protect Caribbean people in its territory from impacts of climate crisisThe Dutch government discriminated against people in one of its most vulnerable territories by not helping them adapt to climate…
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