The Latest Breaking News on Environment

Growing up in Aberdeen, Scotland, the shadow of the Piper Alpha disaster loomed large over our community. The tragic explosion of the oil rig platform in 1988 claimed the lives of 167 people. Back then, I was blissfully unaware of the ecological ramifications of that disaster. But the spill of…

Forecasters say Helene has strengthened as it is expected to make landfall in north Florida’s Big Bend region.

Footage shows bin and debris fired into street after items wrongly placed in residential bin were crushed

The rapid sinking of the Bayesian superyacht and the loss of seven lives, including tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch, in August 2024 cruelly emphasised the potentially lethal perils of the sea. This tragedy, although much publicised, is far from unusual. Globally, accidents at sea lead to thousands of deaths every year…

England’s recycling rate decreased in 2022 as rest of UK improved but country still lags behind Europe

Nearly two billion people have viewed footage of the unusually large baby king penguin in Australia.

Imperial County consistently ranks among the most economically distressed places in California. Its Salton Sea, the state’s biggest and most toxic lake, is an environmental disaster. And the region’s politics have been dominated by a conservative white elite, despite its supermajority Latino population.

The stylish Populus hotel boasts eco-friendly construction and tree planting for every guest. Is this the hospitality of the future – or hot air?

Tiny nanoparticles are at the forefront of materials science – with special properties that make them great at absorbing light in solar panels, cleaning wastewater, and delivering drugs precisely.

On my return to the UK from Brazil I’ve seen how northern latitudes are behaving like the equatorial margins

Residents have been more bemused than concerned by the vibrant green water in parts of Sydney Harbour, which authorities have determined to be non-toxic.