The Latest Breaking News on Environment

Labour won the 2024 general election with a promise to make the UK “a clean energy superpower”. Part of that vision is the creation of Great British Energy, a public company that will strive to achieve zero-carbon electricity production by 2030 (just over one parliamentary term away).

The new UK government’s plans to “get Britain building” include the reintroduction of targets to build 1.5 million new houses, which is likely to encroach on some of the country’s protected countryside spaces or “green belt”. Further pressure comes from plans to build more energy infrastructure such as pylons and…

There are fewer than 400 of critically endangered species left and sighting gives ‘glimmer of hope’

In late spring, estuaries along the U.S. Gulf Coast come alive with newborn fish and other sea life. While some species have struggled to adjust to the region’s rising water temperatures in recent years, one is thriving: juvenile bull sharks.

Food spoils when the power goes out, exposing more people to hunger and food insecurity. But the crisis goes deeper than that.

Coast to coast, millions of Americans are experiencing sweltering temperatures this summer, with seemingly little relief in sight. For people who struggle to access or afford air conditioning, the rising need for cooling is a growing crisis.

Labour government recognises ‘urgency of climate challenge’ but presents measures as way to also cut cost of living

Regulators approve Meatly pet product, cultivated chicken made from growing cells

Heatstroke is a severe medical condition that occurs when a human body’s internal temperature exceeds 40C (104F).

Queensland's tree clearing rates have continued to decline but experts say protecting the Great Barrier Reef will require faster action.

Campaigners are concerned at how the tourist treat could affect the species, and how it could become an event like whale watching or shark diving