EU ‘monitoring’ if water charges introduced in Ireland
The European Union (EU) had been “monitoring” the introduction of excess water use charges in Ireland, according to…
EU fishing quotas cause concern among coastal communities
The EU fishing quota agreement in Brussels before Christmas brought little festive cheer to coastal communities. The impact…
Boxing Day tsunami: When Earth released energy equal to 23,000 atomic bombs in 2004
Exactly 21 years ago today, December 26, 2004, one of history’s deadliest natural disasters unfolded when a massive…
How festive consumption harms forests and climate
Christmas commemorates the birth of Jesus Christ, the central figure of Christianity, and is observed worldwide as a…
The communities seeking to cash in on wind turbine ownership
Ian Hamilton and Daniel BennettBBC Scotland BBC The community in Fintry already own one wind turbine but hope…
Watch this adorable baby sea otter learning to float on its own. What happened next is heartbreaking…
A wildlife lover in Monterey, California, melted hearts around the world when she shared an adorable video of…
Forest of Dean expansion begins with planting of 120,000 trees
In terms of climate change, Mr Brockington said having a variety of species means, if one is susceptible…
Staying at home could leave you exposed to indoor air pollution, study reveals | Environment
Christmas and New Year is a time when many people will be at home. Being indoors can give…
Hawaii’s Big Island bans feeding feral cats in an effort to help endangered native species
KAILUA-KONA, Hawaii — Throngs of feral cats emerge from the shade of parked trucks and bushes as soon…
S’pore mulls sixth desalination plant, possibly underground, to boost water security
SINGAPORE – The Republic is studying the feasibility of building a sixth desalination plant underground to boost the…
California hit by powerful storm on Christmas Day – DW – 12/26/2025
After days of relentless torrential rains leading to mudslides and flash floods, California was hit by another powerful…
Sonoma County recovering as pair of overnight windstorms wrap up
Recovery efforts that stretched through Wednesday were expected to continue on Christmas Day on the heels of the…