Climate change: Shipping agrees net-zero goal but critics chide deal
"It's a remarkable improvement that the revised strategy now aims to achieve net-zero emissions by or around 2050, and the...
Science
Are wildfires in the US getting worse?
Record temperatures and smoke-filled skies have shown that the threat of wildfires can impact millions of people, far away from...
Horizon research deal with EU awaits Sunak’s signature
Mr Sunak has been said to be enthusiastic about an alternative, UK-led, international collaborative research programme, drawn up by the...
Beavers to make Nene Wetlands return after 400 years
"This is an exciting and unique opportunity to see this iconic species return to the Nene Valley, bringing back both...
Fukushima: Anxiety and anger over Japan’s nuclear waste water plan
"We've seen an inadequate radiological, ecological impact assessment that makes us very concerned that Japan would not only be unable...
UK weather: hottest June since records began – Met Office
"An increase of 0.9C may not seem a huge amount, but it's really significant because it has taken the average...
Mystery sea urchin deaths threaten Red Sea coral reefs
To illustrate the speed with which the disease has spread, he recounts a personal story of taking a diving holiday...
Cambridge University bids to boost waste recycling to 80%
Speaking about the project, which starts in July, Steve Matthews, facilities management operations manager, said: "The new system will allow...
Government heat pump scheme misses first year target
The UK's Climate Change Committee (UKCCC) highlighted high heat pump cost, the low number of trained heat pump installers and...
What is net zero and how are the UK and other countries doing?
The US has historically been the biggest carbon emitter, and still emits more than China per head. It has pledged...
Monarch butterfly’s spots help it migrate – study
"The amount of solar energy monarchs are receiving along their journey is extreme, especially since they fly with their wings...
Rules on pollution blocking housebuilding, says minister
In a written answer in the Lords, Baroness Scott, a junior minister in the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and...
Horse Hill: Future of UK fossil fuels at stake in test case
"The County Council is required to determine planning applications in accordance with the Development Plan, the National Planning Policy Framework,...
Mayon: The people constantly fleeing a Philippine volcano
From a hilltop observatory, volcanologist Paul Alanis looks for visual cues that could upgrade the alert level. Those alerts then...
Climate change: UN to unmask fossil fuel lobbyists at climate talks
The new rules will be in place for the COP28 summit in November in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, one of...
Flight turbulence increasing as planet heats up – study
"Nobody should stop flying because they're afraid of turbulence, but it is sensible to keep your seat belt fastened all...
HotSat spacecraft to map heat loss from buildings
A novel British satellite will go into orbit later on Monday, designed to map the heat signature of buildings. The...
Crocodile found to have made herself pregnant
The crocodile who laid the egg was obtained when she was two years old and was kept apart from other...
