A woolly solution to NI’s peatland problems?
Could locally-sourced wool restore peatlands and reduce the carbon cost of conservation?
Environment & Sustainability
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Illegal wildlife trade in Himalayan countries threaten mountain ecosystem
Illegal wildlife trade across the eight countries of the Hindu Kush Himalaya region has more than doubled since 2019, according to a January 2026 study. This surge in trafficking, which targets species of carnivores, elephants, and pangolins, poses a significant…
Britons to vote in inaugural contest to find nation’s favourite butterfly
Butterfly Conservation poll is open until 7 June with choice of 60 species from small tortoiseshells to purple emperors Will it be the rapidly disappearing former garden favourite, the small tortoiseshell? Or the poet John Masefield’s “oakwood haunting thing”, the…
‘Don’t swim’ at 12 of 14 river bathing sites, as more locations announced
Too much bacteria linked to faeces found at almost all England’s designated river bathing sites
An Outpouring of Frustration Over Pennsylvania’s Rapid Data Center Growth
At an online town hall meeting, speakers said there’s too little transparency and too much state government support for the industry. By Jon Hurdle The latest example of burgeoning opposition to rapid data-center development in Pennsylvania came at a town…
Australia’s housing affordability expected to worsen and homelessness soar under fossil-fuelled future
Rents will rise and homelessness quadruple in a decade unless serious steps to cut emissions are taken, University of Sydney researchers find Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily…
Is Musk Running an Illegal Power Plant? The D.O.J. Says It Might Weigh In.
In a court filing, the administration signaled support for Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company in a lawsuit challenging xAI’s generators at a huge Mississippi data center.
Is Musk Running an Illegal Power Plant? The D.O.J. Says It Might Weigh In.
In a court filing, the administration signaled support for Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company in a lawsuit challenging xAI’s generators at a huge Mississippi data center.
Alex Honnold: ‘You just see how much it matters’
Climber Alex Honnold is best-known for his daring feats, recently scaling Taiwan’s Taipei 101 tower live on Netflix, but he’s more typically climbing some of the world’s most challenging natural landscapes. But he’s also an advocate for renewable energy, and…
River Thames in London gets first official bathing spot on Friday
Thames at Ham designated as one of 13 new swimming areas across England to be monitored for water quality The first designated bathing water area on the River Thames in London will welcome swimmers for the official start of the…