The Global Wildlife Trade Is Fueling the Spread of Viruses
Scientists have long known that deadly diseases, from HIV to SARS to Ebola, can begin in animals and…
Emperor penguins and Antarctic fur seals have been driven to endangered status by a warming planet
Climate change is pushing two iconic Antarctic species toward the brink of extinction — the emperor penguin and…
A More Troubling Picture of Sea Level Rise Is Coming into View
Sea levels are much higher than we thought. Real-world oceans are making a mockery of flood-risk forecasts based…
Wildfires Race Across US as Drought Spans Half the Nation
An unusually hot, snowless winter has fueled a fast start to the spring fire season across large swaths…
Five warning signs that rivers are polluted – even when they look clean
After months of relentlessly miserable weather for most of the UK, spring brings renewed enthusiasm for spending time…
10 Best Compost Bins for Every Space in 2026
Want to take your garden to the next level? Composting benefits the environment, plus, it’s a fun way…
What a ‘super’ El Niño means for the planet
How does El Niño affect our planet? Depending on its strength, El Niño’s effects can be far-reaching, influencing…
Portugal’s plastic recycling rates lag behind European targets, but a new scheme aims to change that
Until today, when buying a bottled drink or a canned beverage in the supermarket in Portugal, the cost…
New additions to recycling scheme in Wyre Forest being added
From April, they will be able to put aluminium foil (kitchen foil and foil trays), and plastic tubes…
The ostrich con: Arguments to save birds from cull in B.C. were based on falsehoods, evidence shows
What if the key to preventing the next global pandemic was discovered on an ostrich farm in a…