The Latest Breaking News on Environment

Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll

New DNA analysis reveals feral cats are killing substantially more of Australia's native animals than detected using conventional research methods.

AAP · Aug 14

Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure

PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirs

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

‘It’s due to climate’: the people of Stourbridge on the town’s wildfires

Thursday has been described by residents as ‘horrendous’, ‘distressing’ and ‘one of the scariest days of my life’

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Milk, wine, salad: how your food will be affected by the summer of heat

There are parched fields, overheating sheep and potentially the worst cereal harvest since detailed records began – but it’s a good year for cider apples

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis

Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions in UK, say green campaigners

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis

More than 50 organisations say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare British people for scale of change needed as UK struggles through another heatwave

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

El Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all

Delay to rainy season in forest already damaged by human-driven heating could trigger powerful ‘Godzilla’ El Niño

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

‘They do look majestic’: tears and pride as first white storks set free in Cornwall

Twenty-one birds released on Bodmin Moor where it is hoped they will one day return to produce their own young

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14

UN urges faster action as world falls behind on nature protection

The world is falling behind on its commitments to protect nature, the UN’s biodiversity chief has warned, ahead of a major international conference in Armenia aimed at accelerating action.

Radio France Internationale · Aug 14

Crush-worthy cephalopods and beautiful bugs – vote for the invertebrate of the year

Of the 1.3m spineless wonders in the world, you told us your favourite. Now it’s time to pick the winner. Plus: a climate hero going to the bat for conservation

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14