Work at National Trust site to prevent flooding
Flood prevention work is taking place, in a bid to use land as a sponge for the River Severn and River Tern.
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Ospreys hatch at nature reserve for first time
Campfield Marsh, on the shore of Solway Firth in Cumbria, has a platform to attract ospreys.
When and where to see the solar eclipse in London
What you need to know about the solar eclipse on 12 August and the best viewing spots in London.
Climate change doubled likelihood of Canada’s extreme fire weather, study finds
Human-induced climate change has more than doubled the likelihood of the extreme weather conditions that fueled Canada’s destructive 2026 wildfire season, finds a rapid analysis. As of early August, thousands of wildfires torched more than 3.8 million hectares (9.4 million…
World Lion Day: The communities living with lions
Numbering fewer than 25,000, lions remain vulnerable to extinction. These big cats have suffered catastrophic declines and today occupy roughly 6% of their historical range. Living with lions (Panthera leo) is not easy. Outside of protected areas, lions kill livestock…
Extreme Heat Comes for the Red Chile Capital of Pakistan
The traditional ways of cultivating the peppers may not survive the challenges of climate change and soaring costs, so Pakistani farmers are trying to adapt.
El Niño Alters Marine Life in the Pacific
Earth Observatory Science Earth Observatory El Niño Alters Marine Life… Earth Earth Observatory Image of the Day EO Explorer Topics All Topics Atmosphere Land Heat & Radiation Life on Earth Human Dimensions Natural Events Oceans Remote Sensing Technology Snow & Ice…
Typhoon Dolphin: more than a million people evacuated in China as record rainfall dumped on Shanghai
Authorities warn that days of intense rain could trigger widespread flooding and landslides as storm moves north and further inland More than a million people were moved to safety across eastern China by Sunday evening as powerful Typhoon Dolphin made…
World’s seas have hit hottest temperature on record for July, say scientists
Average sea surface temperature outside polar regions was highest on record for July, beating previous high in 2023 The world’s seas were hotter last month than in any July on record, scientists have said, as devastating heat struck western Europe.…
Mariano Cenamo, advocate for a sustainable Amazon bioeconomy, has died, aged 46
For people trying to protect the Amazon, one problem has persisted for decades. A hectare of intact forest stores carbon, regulates water, supports wildlife, and provides food and materials for the people who live there. Much of that value does…