Raw sewage posters at lough not official, says minister
The signs describe Belfast Lough as “highly contaminated with raw sewage” and tell people not to go into the water.
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The spike in diesel prices is quietly costing you billions
The first thing drivers probably check when they go to the gas station is the cost of gasoline — especially with prices surging. What they might not pay as much attention to is diesel. Perhaps they should. The price of…
Landmark win for Thai villagers, but gold mine appeal delays justice
In a landmark verdict, the Bangkok Civil Court last month held the operator of a gold mine liable for environmental and health damages, ordering it to compensate nearly 400 villagers. But the company is appealing against the ruling, which will…
This simple metal tube helps scientists predict drought before it happens
On a snowy February morning, Toby Rodgers strapped on a pair of snowshoes and trudged across a snowy field in Washington’s Cascade mountains. Rodgers, a hydrologist for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service, had traveled into the…
Conservation efforts help an endangered dipterocarp spread roots in Bangladesh
On Jan. 23, 2026, Mahbubul Islam Polash, a 34-year-old man from Bangladesh’s northern district of Sirajganj, traveled to Teknaf area in the southeastern coastal district of Cox’s Bazar, around 600 kilometers (373 miles) south of his hometown. Here, he planted…
‘Suddenly, boom, it’s completely warm’: summers are getting longer – especially in Sydney, study finds
Researchers examined trends in 10 global cities, with Sydney’s summer growing at two-and-a-half times the average Scientist Ted Scott could feel that summers in his home state of Minnesota were not what they used to be. With the climate crisis…
Two-month-old bear cubs rescued from Facebook sale in Laos
Two Asiatic black bear cubs posted for sale on Facebook have been rescued in Laos as part of an illegal wildlife trade sting. Free the Bears, an international conservation nonprofit, coordinated the operation with local authorities in Oudomxay province after…
Surrounded by windfarms but out of work: the reality of the green jobs boom on England’s east coast
The government hails the ‘green revolution’ as a solution to economic decline, but some young jobseekers say the rhetoric does not match their experience On paper, Jake Snell, 19, sounds like the perfect candidate for a role in the UK’s…
‘These flowers have witnessed horrific things’: Steve McQueen’s bountiful Grenada – in pictures
The artist and film-maker spent a summer on the island making poetic images of the local flora – and exploring their connections to Grenada’s historical trauma Continue reading…
Giant echidnas weighing 15kg roamed Victoria – and the evidence was hiding in plain sight
A skull fragment found in a tray of unsorted fossils collected more than a century ago leads to discovery Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast A…