‘Shrinking-swelling’ phenomenon is putting 12m French homes at risk. Is climate change to blame?
Published on 02/04/2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 Rupturing pipes, distorted doors and windows, and huge cracks on your home.…
‘Swifts spark joy!’ Why these beautiful birds need our help – and 10 ways to give it | Environment
Swifts are wheeling, screaming endurance athletes. They don’t touch the earth for nine months of the year and…
The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned? | Environment
I remember, as a child, hanging on to one specific party balloon for what seemed like years. I…
Country diary: This is heavy work for heavy beasts | Environment
A heave and a grunt and a sudden rush as the felled tree trunk starts to move, dragged on…
Arctic ice loss brings dual heatwaves to Europe and eastern Asia | Europe
The Barents Sea, located off the northern coasts of Norway and Russia, might seem too far away to…
No tornadoes locally; Scott remains without power « The VW independent
An ominous wall cloud could be seen for miles Tuesday evening. Scott Truxell/Van Wert independent Editor’s note: this…
The world added 692 GW of renewables in 2025 – here’s what it means
Photo: China State Construction The world added a massive 692 gigawatts (GW) of renewable power in 2025, pushing…
Magnitude 7.4 earthquake strikes off Indonesia
A strong earthquake struck in the Molucca Sea near Indonsia on Thursday morning, prompting a tsunami alert that…
Rescuer Assumes They Saved A Sick ‘Opossum’ — Then The Truth Surprises Them
Meet Possum: a sweet rescue animal who isn’t actually an opossum at all. Recently, a Good Samaritan in…
Orillia moving to recycling carts, every-other-week collection
‘We are pleased to bring an enhanced and convenient recycling program to Orillia residents,’ says Circular Materials official…