Environment & Sustainability

Huge blazes have forced tens of thousands of residents and vacationers in France and Spain to evacuate.

Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more common Almost three-quarters of riverbanks in England have no public access, according to data released by the Right to Roam campaign. Across the country, the…

The hosepipe ban is in place due to high demand for water during heatwaves and dry weather.

Officials in Spain warn winds could worsen fires on Saturday Tell us: have you been affected by wildfires in Europe? Here are some of the latest images from France and Spain: French authorities evacuated thousands of people from ⁠suburbs near…

Syngenta says it will stop selling paraquat in Australia after new regulations on chemical linked to Parkinson’s disease Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Syngenta, the producer of a herbicide banned in more than 70…

Officials have long lobbied for peak that rises 2,918 metres above sea level to be given coveted designation More than four decades have elapsed since Evangelos Geroliolios made his first ascent to the home of the ancient gods. At the…

The megarocket pulls off a soft splashdown in the Indian Ocean an hour after launch.

BuzzBallz cannot be recycled as the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

BuzzBallz cannot be recycled because the metal lid and plastic body are attached, say experts.

Authorities face the “worst fire in the history of the region”, Madrid officials say, as French firefighters battle a blaze heading towards Bordeaux.