The Latest Breaking News on Environment

Pennsylvania plant was site of most serious nuclear meltdown and radiation leak in US history in 1979

Four protesters against North Sea oil and gas licences have charges of criminal damage thrown out

It’s hard to imagine what a sustainable future might really look like. In early June, during one of the wettest starts to a summer any of us can remember, we created a climate comic over a 24-hour period to experiment with solutions-focused ideas about creating a sustainable future.

Humans have overfished the ocean, cleared forests, polluted water and created a climate crisis by burning fossil fuels. These actions are affecting biodiversity around the world, from remote islands to our own backyards.

Back in April and May 2024, various universities and weather agencies predicted there would be more hurricanes in the Atlantic than usual this year. Warm seas meant conditions were perfect for a particularly active season, they said, with somewhere between 15 and 25 named storms.

A ban on exporting offshore gas was lifted in WA this week, and the Greens say two of the ‘biggest winners’ were the massive resources companies

British growers are taking a increasing share of sales long dominated by imports by focussing on green credentials

More than 400,000 people evacuated, hundreds of flights cancelled and many roads shut due to flooding and winds

Voluntary regulations for burning wood and coal to heat homes could help tackle impact on air pollution

Crook, County Durham: Until they began to appear under the bin lid in early autumn, I’d never noticed these colourful arachnids

The country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energy