Environment & Sustainability

Methane emissions from wetlands are rising faster than those from industrial sources, prompting concerns about a climate feedback loop.

It’s no secret that U.S. electricity prices have been rising over the last few years: The average residential energy bill in 2025 was roughly 30 percent higher than in 2021. This jump is largely in line with the overall inflation…

Companies including Mazda and Nissan face multimillion-dollar hit unless they improve carbon efficiency Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Major auto brands including Mazda, Nissan and Subaru face the possibility of millions of dollars in…

Less than a decade ago, the Balkan country had just one breeding pair of the eastern imperial species of raptor left. Now things are changing, thanks to the dogged work of conservationists At the start of every spring, before the…

In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear to be plants. Each coral polyp houses microscopic algae that convert sunlight into sugars, supplying most of the coral’s energy. When…

Plaid Cymru says renewable energy projects would have to hand over stakes of up to 25% to local communities.

The southern elephant seal population in South Africa has seen its conservation status improve from near threatened to least concern, with a recent assessment citing the absence of serious threats to the species’ breeding colonies. Elephant seals (Mirounga leonina) are…

One litter picker says he has seen a huge increase in the amount of plastic washing up on Sanday this year.

Lights illuminate NASA’s Artemis II SLS (Space Launch System) rocket and Orion spacecraft at Launch Complex 39B at NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on 01 In the coming days, engineers will prepare for the wet dress rehearsal, a two-day…

Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is rising One in nine new homes in England built between 2022 and 2024 were constructed in areas that could now be at risk of flooding, according…