Carbon pawprint: Your dog’s dinner may have a greater climate impact than your own
“Premium” dog foods that use large amounts of prime meat are pushing up emissions, a new study warns.Read More
Critics decry Trump pulling US out of UN climate treaty as ‘a new low’
Experts say withdrawing from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change is a “strategic blunder” for the US.Read More
Scientists named 190 new plants and fungi species in 2025 – including gruesome spider-killing fungus
Scientists warn that human activities are “eroding nature to the point of extinction” after releasing a list of new species named in 2025.Read More
‘It used to rain a lot more’: Greece’s Epiphany events highlight concerns about water scarcity
Prolonged droughts followed by intense rainfall have plunged Athens into a vicious cycle of weather whiplash.Read More
From ‘psychedelic’ spiders to European eels: 10 species heading into 2026 on the brink of extinction
Habitat loss, deforestation, the illegal wildlife trade and climate change are pushing these extraordinary species towards extinction.Read More
Why scientists are worried that Greenland’s Prudhoe ice dome could melt away – again
An ice dome the size of Luxembourg melted around 7,000 years ago. Is history about to repeat itself?Read More
Pipeline operator faces record fine after oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico
Regulators say the 2023 spill off Louisiana could have been far smaller if risks had been addressed sooner.Read More
Smoke damage may risk exposure to carcinogens even after wildfires are extinguished, warns study
Residents who return to their homes following wildfires may be unknowingly exposing themselves to harmful chemicals.Read More
How microplastics are chipping away at Earth’s ‘natural shield’ against climate change
Microplastics are interfering with the ocean’s role in regulating Earth’s temperature, researchers warn.Read More
A rare whale is having an encouraging season for births. Scientists warn it might still go extinct
Stronger laws are needed to protect the endangered whales, experts urge,Read More