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On a wing and a prayer: the hidden beauty of insect’s flight – in pictures
Published: December 21, 2024 17:00
For the past decade, the Barcelona-based visual artist Xavi Bou has devoted his work to revealing “the hidden beauty of natural movement”. His initial focus was birds; now he’s moved on to insects. In collaboration with US entomologist Adrian Smith he’s…
Vegan no more: a beloved Asheville plant-based cafe pivots to stay afloat post-hurricane
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/21/rosettas-kitchen-vegan-north-carolina
Published: December 21, 2024 15:00
Rosetta’s Kitchen in North Carolina now dishes up donated animal products to weather steep losses and feed people in need – but not all are happy with the changeOne day in October, a trailer with an unusual delivery pulled up outside Rosetta’s Kitchen, a…
‘I didn’t realize the role rice played’: the ingenious crop cultivation of the Gullah Geechee people
https://www.theguardian.com/news/2024/dec/21/gullah-geechee-rice-fields-north-carolina
Published: December 21, 2024 12:00
Researchers in North Carolina used underwater sonar to map a system created by enslaved people centuries agoAs a former deputy state underwater archaeologist, Mark Wilde-Ramsing can’t help but look down. While rowing around North Carolina’s Eagles Island,…
UK to ban bee-killing pesticides but highly toxic type could still be allowed
Published: December 21, 2024 06:00
Ministers set out plans for outlawing neonicotinoids but considering application by farmers to use Cruiser SBBee-killing pesticides are to be banned by the UK government, as ministers set out plans to outlaw the use of neonicotinoids.However, the highly…
Guardian Australia’s best photos of 2024 – in pictures
Published: December 20, 2024 23:00
From break dancing to nude bathers and the country’s best mullets, here’s a selection of our photographers’ finest work Continue reading...
Oil and gas firms operating in Colorado falsified environmental impact reports
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/20/colorado-oil-gas-false-environmental-impact-reports
Published: December 20, 2024 15:00
State’s energy and carbon management commission said fraudulent pollution data was reported for at least 344 wellsOil and gas companies operating in Colorado have submitted hundreds of environmental impact reports with “falsified” laboratory data since…
Record number of protesters will be in UK prisons this Christmas
Published: December 20, 2024 12:00
Forty people, aged 22 to 58, incarcerated for direct actions on climate and Gaza actions amid crackdown on dissent• ‘You won’t find the real criminals here’: a Just Stop Oil activist in jail at ChristmasA record number of people who have taken part in…
The facts about a planet facing climate disaster are clear. Why won’t this Labour government face them? | Jeremy Corbyn
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/20/planet-climate-disaster-labour-government
Published: December 20, 2024 12:00
Labour seems gripped by a form of denialism. The danger is real and incremental change won’t avert itJeremy Corbyn is independent MP for Islington North and was leader of the Labour party from 2015 to 2020There is no need to overcomplicate things: a rise…
University bans on big oil firms at recruitment fairs rise by 30%
Published: December 20, 2024 09:32
Survey finds post-1992 universities leading the way on sustainability and ethicsMore universities are banning fossil fuel companies from recruitment fairs in a sign of the sector’s shrinking social licence among young people.The annual survey of…
Week in wildlife in pictures: a dangling marmoset, rare leopard babies and an eyelash snake
Published: December 20, 2024 08:00
The best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
CO2 emissions from new North Sea drilling sites would match 30 years’ worth from UK households
Published: December 20, 2024 06:00
New research comes as dozens of small potential fields have received some form of license from the governmentPotential new North Sea oil and gas fields with early stage licences from the UK would emit as much carbon dioxide as British households produce in…
Blob-headed fish and amphibious mouse among 27 new species found in ‘thrilling’ Peru expedition
Published: December 20, 2024 05:00
Scientists surprised to find so many animals unknown to science in Alto Mayo, a well-populated regionResearchers in the Alto Mayo region of north-west Peru have discovered 27 species that are new to science, including a rare amphibious mouse, a…
‘We’re gobsmacked’: climate groups angered by Labor’s ‘no new coalmines’ claim
Published: December 20, 2024 04:09
Campaigners say Queensland mine given go-ahead this week is a new development, not an extension of an existing mineFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastClimate campaigners have…
‘Many highs and some unfortunate lows’: Nationals MP Keith Pitt quits politics with some parting shots
Published: December 20, 2024 03:16
Member for Hinkler says he and David Littleproud have ‘very different views’ and implies net zero would have ‘zero impact on the temperature of the planet’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Cyclone Chido: locals demand more help from Macron on visit to Mayotte
Published: December 19, 2024 17:37
French president promises food, water and to rebuild as emergency services search desperately for survivorsDistraught and angry inhabitants of Mayotte shouted out their grievances to the French president, Emmanuel Macron, as he visited the island, five…
How a US public university courted the gas industry despite climate concerns
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/19/mcneese-state-university-louisiana-natural-gas
Published: December 19, 2024 13:00
McNeese State University in Louisiana building a liquefied natural gas center, prompting fears of ‘corporate capture’One of Louisiana’s top public universities has prompted concerns about “corporate capture” over its expanding relationship with the…
Bird flu sweeps through zoos with ‘grave implications’ for endangered animals
Published: December 19, 2024 12:00
Call for additional precautions as captive species including lions, tigers and cheetahs are killed by virusDozens of rare animals including tigers, lions and cheetahs are dying as bird flu infiltrates zoos, with potentially “grave implications” for…
Taps dry in 58,000 Hampshire homes due to Southern Water fault
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/19/southern-water-fault-hampshire
Published: December 19, 2024 11:19
Outage comes as customers hear they will face the highest bill increases in England and WalesTens of thousands of homes in Hampshire are without water because of a technical fault at a Southern Water supply works.About 58,000 homes in Southampton, Romsey,…
US environmental agency fast tracking new PFAS approvals for semiconductors
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/19/epa-pfas-approvals-semiconductors
Published: December 19, 2024 11:00
Hastened reviews of compounds as industry ramps up could increase pollution from likely toxic chemicalsThe Environmental Protection Agency is quietly fast tracking approval of new PFAS “forever chemicals” for use by the semiconductor industry at the same…
Biden declares tougher 2035 emissions targets weeks before Trump return
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/19/biden-carbon-dioxide-emissions
Published: December 19, 2024 10:00
President formally files new plans under Paris agreement and hails ‘boldest climate agenda in American history’Joe Biden has announced tougher targets on the US’s carbon dioxide emissions for the next decade, in a defiant final gesture intended as a…
Thames Water to pay £18m penalty after breaking dividend rules
Published: December 19, 2024 07:41
Regulator Ofwat penalises struggling utilities firm and announces bills can rise by more than third over five years• Water bills for households in England and Wales to rise by £31 a yearThames Water will have to pay an £18.2m penalty after the water…
Albanese government approves four coalmine expansions as Greens condemn ‘despicable’ move
Published: December 19, 2024 07:38
Tanya Plibersek says projects in NSW and Queensland produce coal for making essential steel as critics say move ‘opposite of climate action’Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe…
Just four fines issued for wood-burning complaints in a year in England
Published: December 19, 2024 06:00
Law around illegal wood burning in smoke-control areas is not being enforced, campaigners sayOnly four fines out of 5,600 complaints have been issued for illegal burning of wood in smoke-control areas from September 2023 to August 2024 in England, data has…
Toadstool with teeth and ghostly palm among plant and fungus finds of 2024
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/19/toadstool-with-teeth-ghost-palm-plant-finds-2024
Published: December 19, 2024 05:00
Scientists race to discover new species before destruction of natural world drives them to extinctionFrom a toadstool with teeth to a vine smelling of marzipan and a flower that has cheated its way out of having to photosynthesise, a weird and wonderful…
Time to be shellfish: why the UK should go back to feasting on oysters and mussels
Published: December 19, 2024 05:00
Popular in Victorian times, they are sustainable, a good source of protein and brilliant for biodiversity, say those championing the bivalvesA splash of white wine, a handful of basil leaves and a few minutes preparation are all it takes to transform…
Montana’s supreme court upholds right to ‘stable climate system’ for youth
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/18/montana-supreme-court-climate
Published: December 18, 2024 20:18
Landmark decision by trial court came in climate lawsuit won by 16 young plaintiffsMontana’s top court on Wednesday held the state’s constitution guaranteed a right to a stable climate system and invalidated a law barring regulators from considering the…
Thames Water to get green light to hike bills by more than a third by 2030
Published: December 18, 2024 18:46
Exclusive: long-awaited decision by water regulator Ofwat falls short of utility’s requested 59% riseTroubled Thames Water will be allowed to increase customer bills by just over a third by 2030 after a decision by the industry regulator, the Guardian has…
Cyclone Chido deaths rise in south-east Africa as Mayotte toll remains unclear
Published: December 18, 2024 16:43
Powerful storm in drought-hit region confirmed to have killed 45 people in Mozambique and 13 in MalawiMayotte before and after: satellite images show damageThe death toll from Cyclone Chido has continued to rise, with authorities confirming that 45 people…
Biden administration allows California to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/18/biden-ban-gas-powered-car-sales
Published: December 18, 2024 15:42
EPA agreed to grant the state’s requests and permit similar proposals from other states, a step Trump has vowed to undoThe Biden administration granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed…
Can everyone eat for the planet? I shopped at Dollar Store for a week to find out
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/18/climate-diet-food-plan
Published: December 18, 2024 15:00
In 2019, scientists published a climate-friendly food plan. I’ve long wondered: could it work for most Americans?People in the US: how do you eat climate friendly on a budget?As a fossil fuels and climate reporter, most of my journalism focuses on the need…
People in the US: how do you eat a climate-friendly diet on a budget?
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/dec/18/climate-friendly-diet
Published: December 18, 2024 15:00
We want to hear how you manage to eat a planet-friendly diet despite soaring food prices and lack of accessCan everyone eat for the planet? I shopped at Dollar Store for a week to find outTackling the climate crisis will require us to think more carefully…
Dear Santa, please bring back the plastic lids on yoghurt pots | Adrian Chiles
Published: December 18, 2024 13:54
Gone are the pleasures of licking the foil cover on yoghurts and soft cheese. Plus no one consulted me about this dismal change to my home routinesAll I want for Christmas is the return of yoghurt pot lids. And not just for me, for everyone. In this season…
Pakistan and Bahamas join push for global pact to phase out fossil fuels
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/18/pakistan-bahamas-fossil-fuel-climate-change
Published: December 18, 2024 12:53
Climate-vulnerable pair add weight to proposed treaty seeking transition from coal, oil and gas in equitable wayPakistan and the Bahamas have joined a growing bloc of climate-vulnerable countries seeking to broker a global pact to phase out fossil fuels in…
Energy firms to spend £70bn to rewire Great Britain’s electricity grid
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/18/energy-firms-rewire-great-britain-electricity-grid
Published: December 18, 2024 08:14
National Grid, SSE and ScottishPower submit plans amid global race to shift from fossil fuels to clean electricityEnergy companies have promised to spend almost £70bn over five years to help rewire Great Britain’s electricity infrastructure in the global…
‘Ridiculous’ ban on exotic animal skins at London fashion week criticised by experts
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/18/ban-on-exotic-skins-london-fashion-week
Published: December 18, 2024 08:00
Trade can help protect species – and real skins are often more sustainable than synthetic alternatives, say conservationistsConservation experts have criticised a decision by London fashion week to ban exotic animal skins from its 2025 shows as…
Study examines women’s proximity to incinerators and chemical level in breast milk
Published: December 18, 2024 06:00
Researchers find winds affecting emissions from incinerators play role, though diet still thought to be largest factorToxic chemicals in breast milk have been identified in mothers living near waste incinerators in the UK, a study has found.The study…
Coal use to reach new peak – and remain at near-record levels for years
Published: December 18, 2024 06:00
Spike in fossil fuel use a result of global gas crisis triggered by Russia’s invasion of UkraineThe world’s coal use is expected to reach a fresh high of 8.7bn tonnes this year, and remain at near-record levels for years as a result of a global gas crisis…
‘Dark day for New Zealand’: outcry as bill to fast-track controversial mining projects is approved
Published: December 18, 2024 03:56
Critics and opposition parties vow to oppose major projects they fear could damage the environmentA new law that could see controversial mining and infrastructure projects fast-tracked for approval across New Zealand has sparked protests in parliament and…
Pollution exposure linked to mental health hospital admissions, says study
Published: December 17, 2024 23:30
Researchers from St Andrews found rise in nitrogen dioxide exposure associated with higher admissionsExposure to air pollution is linked to an increased risk of hospital admission for mental illness, according to the most comprehensive study of its…
Biden administration warns natural gas expansion would drive up domestic costs
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/17/biden-natural-gas-export
Published: December 17, 2024 19:28
New study shows LNG exports risk raising greenhouse gas emissions, hampering efforts to curtail the climate crisisThe Biden administration released long-awaited analysis on the economic and environmental impacts of liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports on…
Road safety campaigners lose high court challenge against Tower Hamlets mayor
Published: December 17, 2024 14:03
Save Our Safer Streets ‘extremely disappointed’ judge finds against them over removal of low traffic neighbourhoodsRoad safety campaigners in east London have lost a high court challenge against the mayor of Tower Hamlets over his decision to remove three…
‘Bad deal for taxpayers’: huge losses from NSW forest logging, reports reveal
Published: December 17, 2024 14:00
Former MP astonished that taxpayers are ‘literally paying’ to cut down forests sustaining koalas and greater gliders and providing clean drinking waterGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastTwo reports revealing the extent of financial…
Concerns new police powers in Victoria could be used to target climate movement
Published: December 17, 2024 14:00
Jacinta Allan’s plans to give police ‘wide-ranging power’ to help tackle antisemtism could be used against other protesters, lawyer saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Victorian government has been accused of “shoehorning”…
Denmark refuses to extradite whaling activist Paul Watson to Japan, says lawyer
Published: December 17, 2024 11:12
US-Canadian founder of Sea Shepherd was arrested in Greenland after Japan issued international warrantDenmark has rejected a Japanese request to extradite the anti-whaling activist Paul Watson over criminal charges dating back more than a decade, a Danish…
More than 6m homes at risk of flooding in England, says Environment Agency
Published: December 17, 2024 06:00
Report says rivers, the sea and surface water endangering properties and that number could hit 8m by 2050More than 6m homes in England are at risk of flooding under the latest climate projections, a study by the Environment Agency has found.This could rise…
Watchdog warns Defra and Ofwat they could face court over sewage dumping
Published: December 17, 2024 06:00
Environment Agency also served notice after investigation found failures to comply with lawThe government, its water regulator and the Environment Agency could all be taken to court over their failure to tackle sewage dumping in England after a watchdog…
Flat tax rate is an ‘attractive idea’, Kemi Badenoch says
Published: December 16, 2024 17:02
Rule would mean a tax rise for basic ratepayers and a huge cut for higher earners if change was fiscally neutralUK politics live – latest updatesA flat tax rate is an “attractive idea”, which the Conservatives would aim for if in power, Kemi Badenoch has…
Ukraine calls for sanctions against Russia oil tankers over Black Sea spill
Published: December 16, 2024 16:17
Top adviser says vessels that sank and ran aground are part of aged fleet that will continue to cause large-scale damageUkraine has called on the international community to take action against Russia’s sanctions-busting oil fleet, after an ageing tanker…
A sea anemone: I have pronounced their name incorrectly most of my life | Helen Sullivan
Published: December 16, 2024 14:00
It is probably wrong to touch, even gently, a sea anemone. But even now, I find it difficult to resistIn her book Theatres of Glass, Rebecca Stott writes about the Victorian craze for home aquariums – which swept London in the 1850s, with people taking…
Farming has always been gambling with dirt – but the odds are getting longer | Gabrielle Chan
Published: December 16, 2024 14:00
Rainfall patterns are changing, crops are ripening earlier, and the normal rhythms of farming have fallen off – exactly as climate scientists warnedSign up for the Rural Network email newsletterSmell is the most evocative sense. I lit a mozzie coil this…
Waterbird populations plunge dramatically as eastern Australia dries up
Published: December 16, 2024 14:00
One of the world’s longest continuous bird counts has dashed the ‘wistful optimism’ of scientists hoping for a La Niña-driven recoveryFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDrier…
Coalition’s nuclear plan will hit Earth with 1.7bn extra tonnes of CO2 before 2050, experts warn
Published: December 16, 2024 14:00
Peter Dutton’s path ‘would be an absolute failure’ in decarbonising the electricity sector and meeting Australia’s emission targets, analyst saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Swimming status of Ilkley’s River Wharfe in limbo over sewage pollution
Published: December 16, 2024 12:58
Stretch of river in West Yorkshire was first to get bathing status in 2020 but has since recorded poor water qualityThe first river to be given bathing water status in England is in limbo waiting for the Environment Agency (EA) to approve crucial…
More than a million vapes a day in UK thrown away, says research
Published: December 16, 2024 06:00
From June 2025 it will be illegal to sell single-use vapes to combat environmental damageThirteen vapes are thrown away every second in the UK – more than a million a day – leading to an “environmental nightmare”, according to research.There has also been…
‘Like a giant bird box’: the volunteers building huge snowdrifts for Finland’s pregnant seals
Published: December 16, 2024 05:00
As warmer winters melt the snow drifts that endangered Saimaa ringed seals use to raise their young, humans are giving them a helping handWords by Phoebe Weston. Photographs by Samuel BlochEight hours shovelling snow in -20C might not sound like the ideal…
EV sales reach new highs in Australia, making up nearly 10% of car market
Published: December 16, 2024 03:15
Report by EV Council expects popularity to double by 2026 due to influx of cheaper electric vehicle models and increased number of charging stationsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
The Coalition’s nuclear energy plan takes a sharp turn away from a cheaper, cleaner future | Simon Holmes à Court
Published: December 16, 2024 02:12
After 22 failed energy policies, the Coalition is being guided by a roadmap to higher bills and higher emissionsFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOn the front cover of Frontier…
The Guardian view on Britain’s spluttering EV market: a recharge is needed | Editorial
Published: December 15, 2024 18:30
Ministers should be bold and radical in taking measures to boost demand in a key sector of the green transitionThe resignation of the high-profile CEO of Stellantis, Carlos Tavares, was the latest sign of the ongoing crisis afflicting some of the world’s…
Anxious scientists brace for Trump’s climate denialism: ‘We have a target on our backs’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/15/scientists-climate-denial-trump
Published: December 15, 2024 15:00
Experts express fear – and resilience – as they prepare for president-elect’s potential attacks on climate researchAs the world’s largest gathering of Earth and space scientists swarmed a Washington venue last week, the packed halls have been permeated by…
Two Russian tankers sink in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/dec/15/two-russian-tankers-sink-in-black-sea-spilling-oil
Published: December 15, 2024 14:19
Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness amid risk of ecological damage to marine environmentTwo Russian tankers carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products have sunk in the Black Sea amid stormy conditions, threatening an ecological disaster.The cargo…
LA tree enthusiast shares her love for the city’s canopy: ‘Something we took for granted’
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/15/los-angeles-tree-canopy
Published: December 15, 2024 11:00
Stephanie Carrie gives tours and educates Angelenos on the importance of the urban forest – and how to improve itOn a recent Sunday morning, 25 Angelenos gathered under a large rusty leaf fig tree for a walking tree tour in a local Culver City park that…
Public anger over water bill rises is justified, says UK environment secretary
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2024/dec/15/water-bill-rises-england-wales-environment-secretary
Published: December 15, 2024 06:00
‘Complete reset’ of water industry needed in face of poor service, pollution and leaks, says Steve ReedPublic anger over a significant increase in water bills to be unveiled this week will be justified, the environment secretary has warned, as households…
The Coalition’s nuclear costings and their rubbery assumptions take us back to being a climate pariah
Published: December 14, 2024 19:00
Despite a clever comms strategy, there are significant credibility issues around the assumptions on which the cost estimates are basedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Coalition has moved a considerable way on climate and…
Poodunnit: dear fellow dog owners, why do so many of you bother to bag pet mess then not bin it? | Paul Daley
Published: December 14, 2024 19:00
I’ve seen full bags tied to low-hanging branches and kids’ play equipment. It’s all deeply weirdThis is about dog shit.Dog shit and antisocial behaviour. Continue reading...
Sold-out farm shops, smuggled deliveries and safety warnings: US battle over raw milk grows
https://www.theguardian.com/food/2024/dec/14/raw-milk-us-battle-unpasteurised-safety
Published: December 14, 2024 17:26
Unpasteurised milk, seen as both anti-government and anti-corporate, soars in popularity among conspiracy theorists and new agersIt’s 8am, and Redmond, an 11-year-old Brown Swiss dairy cow and designated matriarch of the Churchtown Dairy herd, has been…
White US neighborhoods have more EPA air quality monitors, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/14/epa-air-quality-monitors-white-neighborhoods
Published: December 14, 2024 15:00
Disproportionate placement of devices leaves communities of color less protected from dangerous pollutantsThe Environmental Protection Agency’s air quality monitors are disproportionately positioned in whiter neighborhoods in the US, leaving communities of…
US to pressure UK to import high-quality American meat in Trump trade deal
Published: December 14, 2024 13:43
US industry ready to drop demand to export chlorinated chicken and hormone-fed beef in move set to anger British farmersThe United States is expected to push Britain to allow tariff-free access to high-quality American meat as part of any trade deal signed…
Homes for sale with an air source heat pump – in pictures
Published: December 14, 2024 07:00
From a futuristic home in London to a barn conversion in the heart of the country Continue reading...
US supreme court to hear fuel firms’ challenge to California’s emission limits
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/13/supreme-court-california-vehicle-emissions
Published: December 13, 2024 23:39
State has exemptions under Clean Air Act to set vehicle emissions standard higher than federal limitsThe US supreme court agreed on Friday to hear a bid by fuel producers to challenge California’s standards for vehicle emissions and electric cars under a…
Energy generators poke holes in Dutton’s nuclear plan as questions over costings pile up
Published: December 13, 2024 14:00
‘No one really has the foggiest idea of what it will cost to develop nuclear in Australia,’ one expert saysThe Coalition claims its nuclear policy is ‘visionary’ – but it needs to stand up to scrutinyGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
Never mind the fact the Coalition’s nuclear proposal is a fantasy – it doesn’t even claim to reduce power bills
Published: December 13, 2024 14:00
Experts and agencies have overwhelmingly deemed the plan not to be credible. And burning more coal and gas in the medium term only leads one wayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastLet’s not waste time with niceties: the Coalition’s…
President Biden: stand up to Chevron and pardon Steven Donziger | Jim McGovern
Published: December 13, 2024 11:00
Chevron spent billions trying to destroy him after he won the largest pollution case in history. It’s time for Biden to end this nightmareIt’s a tale as old as time: an underdog fighting for what’s right, and a powerful giant doing everything it can to…
Miliband pledges no blackouts under Labour’s ‘unstoppable’ renewable energy shake-up
Published: December 13, 2024 10:48
‘Clean power 2030’ plan will speed up planning and give energy secretary final say on major infrastructure projectsThe UK will not face blackouts under Labour’s proposed shake-up of energy supply, Ed Miliband has said, as he unveiled plans to boost clean…
Discovery of six rare Mekong giant catfish in Cambodia raises hopes for endangered species
Published: December 13, 2024 10:26
Find is ‘hopeful sign’ the species, one of world’s largest and rarest freshwater fish, is not at imminent risk of extinctionSix critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and rarest freshwater fish in the world — have been caught and…
‘The water war’: how drought threatens survival of Sicily’s towns
Published: December 13, 2024 10:00
Amid Italian island’s worst drought, towns such as Troina are fighting for survival as supplies run dry and tensions riseAn ancient Sicilian proverb goes like this: “When water to two fountains flows, one will stay dry – that’s how it goes.” The residents…
Rapid spread of bee-killing Asian hornets halted in UK
Published: December 13, 2024 08:10
Action helps thwart advance of invasive yellow-legged hornet that can kill 50 bees a day and has devastated honeybee colonies in France and ItalyRapid action against an invasive bee-killing hornet has stopped its spread in the UK despite suitable climate…
Australia news live: Coalition to release costings on nuclear policy
Published: December 12, 2024 19:54
News Corp papers report details of Coalition’s plans to build plants at seven existing coal plant sites using taxpayer funding – follow liveBuilding nuclear power plants in Australia could cost double CSIRO predictions, energy experts warnGet our breaking…
Turbine bat deaths could fall without loss of power if wind speed triggers were raised, Victorian research finds
Published: December 12, 2024 14:00
Changing state guidelines to lift wind speed turbines start spinning won’t notably affect energy generated, government consultants sayGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictoria will consider changing windfarm guidelines after…
TikTok’s annual carbon footprint is likely bigger than Greece’s, study finds
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2024/dec/12/tiktok-carbon-footprint
Published: December 12, 2024 12:00
Average user generates greenhouse gases equal to driving an extra 123 miles in gas-powered car a year, data showsTikTok’s annual carbon footprint is probably larger than that of Greece, according to a new analysis of the social media platform’s…
‘Forever chemical’ found in mineral water from several European countries
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/12/forever-chemical-europe-mineral-water
Published: December 12, 2024 12:00
Contamination thought to stem from the heavy application of pesticides containing TFA, a type of PFASMineral water from several European nations has been found for the first time to be contaminated with TFA, a type of PFAS “forever chemical” that is a…
‘This was not normal’: US scientists grapple with a year of record heat
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/12/record-heat-climate-crisis
Published: December 12, 2024 11:00
Climate researchers presented potential reasons – clouds, shipping, volcanic eruption – for the apparent surgeScientists are still puzzling over the reasons behind a streak of unexpected, record heat that scorched 2023 and into this year, sparking fears…
Why birdsong matters more than you think | Natalia Zielonka and Simon Butler
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/12/why-birdsong-matters-more-than-you-think
Published: December 12, 2024 05:00
Our natural soundscapes are falling silent as bird populations decline. To improve our lives, we must invest in conservationImagine you’re walking across rolling hills that stretch for miles, with warm sunshine and the chirping of birds all around.This…
Housebuilders supply only half of promised nature-friendly features, survey finds
Published: December 12, 2024 00:01
Developers in England deliver 53% of features such as trees and bird boxes demanded in planning permissions, study saysNearly half of the nature-friendly enhancements promised by developers building new homes have failed to materialise, according to a…
Labour’s 2030 green energy goal faces ‘significant challenges’, experts warn
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/12/labour-green-energy-goal-uk-energy-research-centre
Published: December 12, 2024 00:01
UK Energy Research Centre says there is ‘very little room for error’ to avoid delays and protect vulnerable peopleLabour’s plan to switch to a clean power system by 2030 faces “significant challenges” to avoid delays and prevent vulnerable households…
Rare vision of WA’s Scott Reef shows dazzling ecosystem threatened by gas projects – video
Published: December 11, 2024 22:59
A dozen marine scientists, film-makers, musicians and conservationists, including Tim Winton, John Butler and Dr Ben Fitzpatrick, have made an epic voyage to Scott Reef, one of Australia’s wildest and most remote coral reefs, to document the threats posed…
News live: Australia to vote on Israel resolution at UN; pressure grows on ANU vice-chancellor
Published: December 11, 2024 20:17
Motion will demand reversal of Unrwa ban and call for Gaza ceasefire. Follow today’s news headlines liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSteggall backs Labor’s childcare plansIndependent MP Zali Steggall has backed the…
Workers farm at night to avoid intense heat – but it can lead to other negative effects
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/dec/11/farm-workers-night-heat
Published: December 11, 2024 17:00
From farm workers in Brazil to India and the US midwest, shifting to a schedule where it’s dark out could mean dangerous conditions and less foodThis story was produced by Grist and co-published with the Guardian.For years, Josana Pinto da Costa ventured…
‘A human face on an abstract problem’: ICJ forced to listen to climate victims
Published: December 11, 2024 16:00
Marginalised communities have been elevated during hearings in The Hague on impact of climate crisisThe village of Veraibari in Papua New Guinea sits at the mouth of the Kikori River, just before it opens into the Pacific. “Veraibari was so beautiful when…
Wind turbine maker Vestas to cut 300 jobs on Isle of Wight
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/dec/11/wind-turbine-maker-vestas-cut-jobs-isle-of-wight
Published: December 11, 2024 15:15
Factory to move from making offshore blades to onshore under deal with government to keep half of 600 staffThe wind turbine maker Vestas has said it will cut 300 jobs at its Isle of Wight factory.Staff at the plant in Newport have been told at least half…
Norway oil firm sued over alleged links to Israeli firm operating in illegal settlements
Published: December 11, 2024 15:00
Exclusive: Complaint says Equinor is unlawfully connected to Israel’s Delek Group, which has been flagged by UN human rights commissionerThe Norwegian oil company Equinor is being sued over alleged business links to the Israeli energy company Delek Group,…
Maps reveal parts of protected Tasmanian native forest that could be open to logging, environmentalists say
Published: December 11, 2024 14:00
Mapping based on documents released under right-to-information laws show proposed areas include habitats for 37 threatened speciesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastEnvironmentalists have released what they say are the first maps of…
Food insecurity rising in UK because of climate breakdown, Defra report finds
Published: December 11, 2024 13:04
Access to balanced diet also affected by inflation and Brexit, hitting most vulnerable households hardestUK politics live – latest updatesNumbers of hungry and malnourished households in the UK are on the rise because of climate breakdown and inflation,…
‘I have to live in a cocoon’: locals in Pennsylvania feel ‘sacrificed’ for Shell plastics plant
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/11/pennsylvania-water-shell-oil
Published: December 11, 2024 12:00
Residents accuse the oil firm of overstating the benefits of its ethane cracker plant – and playing down the harmsNadine Luci lives on a breezy hill south-western Pennsylvania, but hardly ever opens her windows for fear the air outside is harming her.“I…
Trawl the sea or mine for metals? Pacific nations wrestle with how to protect oceans - and livelihoods
Published: December 11, 2024 12:00
Palau plans to allow more fishing in its marine sanctuary, as countries across the region seek to balance conservation with economic needsDotted across the north-west of the Pacific Ocean, the limestone islands of Palau rise like forested domes. Beneath…
EPA bans widely used chemicals linked to cancer before Trump takes office
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/dec/11/epa-bans-chemicals-linked-to-cancer
Published: December 11, 2024 12:00
Move to ban TCE and perc, commonly used in everyday products, will make it hard for Trump to undo rulesThe US Environmental Protection Agency has banned perc and TCE, toxic chemicals that are widely used in everyday products but strongly linked to cancer…
‘We’re an evolving laboratory’: the island on a quest to be self-sufficient in energy
Published: December 11, 2024 09:00
Harnessing wind, hydro and maybe geothermal power, the tiny Canary Island of El Hierro is blazing a trail for sustainable energy – and the secret is all in the mixWords and photographs by Ofelia de Pablo and Javier ZuritaA vertiginous outcrop with more…
Humpback whale makes record journey of more than 13,000km from South America to Africa
Published: December 11, 2024 08:05
Research done with the help of citizen science shows male humpback completed almost twice the typical migration distanceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA humpback whale has journeyed more than 13,000km from South America to…
Malaria cases rise for fifth year as disasters and resistance hamper control efforts
Published: December 11, 2024 08:00
The disease killed 600,000 people amid 263m cases globally in 2023, says WHO, calling for nations to address funding shortfallMalaria killed almost 600,000 people in 2023, as cases rose for the fifth consecutive year, according to a new report from the…
I regret none of the climate policies we pushed in Ireland. But we underestimated the backlash | Eamon Ryan
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/dec/11/green-party-ireland-general-election-2024
Published: December 11, 2024 07:00
From rural buses to solar panels, our Green agenda has been transformative. Yet, vested interests and big polluters helped to poison the well of public thinkingEamon Ryan was Irish Green party leader from 2011 to 2024Ireland’s Green party went into…
England’s new towns must be walkable and green, say campaigners
Published: December 11, 2024 06:01
Thinktank founder says recent attempts to build new towns are ‘depressing, unsustainable and stupid’Labour should build 12 new towns in England that are not car-dependent or built on flood plains, a former government adviser has said in a report.A detailed…
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