The Latest Breaking News on Environment

'Don't wait': hot, dry conditions raise bushfire risk

With dry spring conditions and warmer-than-average temperatures, parts of the country are facing an increased risk of spring bushfires.

AAP · Aug 19

Europe’s seas reach record heat as climate change threatens marine life

Human-caused climate change was the main driver of record-breaking sea temperatures around Europe this summer, scientists said on Wednesday, warning of severe risks to marine ecosystems and coastal communities. The Mediterranean averaged a record 27 degrees Celsius in July, while waters near Mallorca reached 33 C in early August.

France 24 · Aug 18

Shrews may grow bigger snouts in winter to cope with cold air, scientists say

Study of long-clawed shrew skulls from Japan shows that, while skulls get smaller in winter, snouts elongate

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Country diary: Waiting for a nightjar is elusive and maddening – then thrilling

Goyt Valley, Derbyshire: My patience into dusk is rewarded with a full display of unlikely calls and aerial prowess

The Guardian - UK · Aug 18

Shark selfies: why ‘finfluencers’ need to put their cameras away

More and more people are posting footage of themselves touching sharks or even riding them. This is, of course, a terrible idea

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

European farmers face ‘unprecedented crisis’ after successive heatwaves

Vegetable and grain growers call for urgent action, warning of ‘catastrophic’ harvests due to continent-wide drought

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

3M knew for more than 50 years that its products could harm humans, Australian government alleges in court documents

Exclusive: Federal government court filings claim internal company documents included warnings about products being toxic

The Guardian - AU · Aug 17

Dans l'est de la France, des plantes pour dépolluer des sites industriels désaffectés

Depuis 2022, la commune d'Uckange en Moselle, région réputée pour son passé industriel, est devenue un laboratoire à ciel ouvert de la phytoremédiation, une technique naturelle et écologique de dépollution des sols grâce aux plantes et aux micro-organismes.

France 24 (Français) · Aug 17

UK government ‘irresponsible’ for not publishing emergency drought plans

Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 17

Cop17 aims to restore land and hope in fight against desertification

Extreme weather across much of Europe and elsewhere is lending added weight to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (Cop17), which begins on Monday in Mongolia. RFI looks at what's at stake worldwide.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 17