World Meteorological Report Marks Biggest Annual Jump in CO2 Levels
Surging emissions from wildfires may have been behind the increase, which was the largest since modern measurements began more than half a century ago.
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The 2025 Aussie Bird Count is about to start. Here’s how to take part – and why you should
Week-long count by citizen scientists around Australia gathers crucial data on our unique birdlife and is now in its 12th year Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast BirdLife Australia is calling on citizen scientists to…
Major airlift evacuations in Alaska after remnants of typhoon decimate villages
Weekend storm devastated two villages and displaced more than 1,500 people in the south-western part of the state Authorities in Alaska are evacuating hundreds from villages on the state’s south-west coast that were inundated by the remnants of a typhoon…
FEMA Denies Disaster Claims, Leaving States Fending for Themselves
President Trump has said he wants to eventually shift the burden of disaster relief and recovery onto states. It’s already happening.
A surge of visitors to Yosemite overwhelms a skeleton crew: ‘This is exactly what we warned about’
As the US government shutdown enters its third week, concerns mount over how the nation’s public lands will fare Cars and RVs surged into Yosemite national park throughout the weekend, as visitors from around the world came to enjoy the…
Drone surveys offer early warnings on whale health and survival
How are whale populations faring? Traditionally, getting an answer to that question involved counting whales by taking their photos and identifying them from their natural markings. However, a caveat persisted. Whales live a long time and reproduce very slowly. That…
Benin puts solar power at the heart of its energy policy
The government of Benin is focusing on building solar power plants as part of a policy to make renewable energy the main source of the country’s energy supply by 2030. When it met in July, the Council of Ministers approved…
UK ministers met fossil fuel lobbyists 500 times in first year of power, analysis shows
Lobbyists attended 48% more meetings than Tories, as Labour accused of giving them ‘backstage pass’ UK politics live – latest updates Government ministers met representatives from the fossil fuel industry more than 500 times during their first year in power…
Experts urge UK to ban cigarette filters to protect health and environment
Researchers say filters do not reduce toxicant exposure and are major contributor to plastic waste crisis Cigarette filters don’t work and are a major source of plastic pollution that should be banned by the UK government, experts have said. In…
20 animal species on the road to recovery: IUCN Red List update
From three species of Arctic seals to more than half of all birds globally, several animals have slipped closer to extinction, according to the latest update of the IUCN Red List. However, 20 species have seen a positive change in…