The Latest Breaking News on Environment

Tern turnaround: colonies in England show signs of recovery after decline

National Trust says latest figures encouraging – with numbers of birds on the rise – but work still to be done

The Guardian - UK · Sep 30

Heatwaves, wildfires expose a third of world to extreme ozone pollution

Heatwaves and wildfires helped expose 34 percent of the world’s population to “extremely poor” ozone air quality in the first eight months of 2026, according to a European Union report published Wednesday. Asia recorded the highest exposure, while ozone pollution remained difficult to curb despite decades of progress in reducing…

France 24 · Sep 30

An EV sold every 100 seconds: Australian demand for electric cars more than doubles

A record 157,957 new EVs were sold nationally between January and June, according to the Electric Vehicle Council

The Guardian - AU · Sep 30

‘Every moth is precious’: why are there so many bogong moths, and how can you safely remove them from your home?

Bogong numbers dropped up to 99.5% between 2017 and 2019, but wetter and cooler conditions are thought to be behind the recent surge

The Guardian - AU · Sep 29

‘It’s just cruel’: US households hit by surge in electricity shutoffs amid record hot summer

Utility disconnections were up 28% in 10 states in July 2026 – the hottest month ever recorded in the US – compared with July 2024, data shows

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like

If more cities start regulating outdoor lighting, we humans could make the environment better for all living creatures

The Guardian - US · Sep 29

Whale of a task to remove 31-tonne carcass from beach

Authorities will use an excavator to remove a stinking 31-tonne whale carcass that washed ashore at a popular capital city beach.

AAP · Sep 29

UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests

Food and Agriculture Organization urges governments to make forest restoration a national priority

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Saving the Siamese crocodile: Cambodia moves to protect one of the world’s last wild populations

Indigenous communities play crucial role, as ‘genetic bank’ area of wetland offers hope for critically endangered reptile

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

Country diary: A tangle of butterflies and battle re-enactments

The Marches, Shropshire: On a day of micro-dramas past and present, we witness a Welsh victory over the English, just as it was 861 years ago

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29