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Snakes
The insatiable horseshoe whip snake has become an existential threat to the Ibiza wall lizardIrrefutable proof of what Spanish researchers and wildlife experts had long suspected, and long feared, finally…
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
R. Brawin Kumar, a wildlife biologist, told the rock rats are primary food sources for species such as the Bengal fox. “Their protection and presence in these landscapes is crucial…
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
Wildlife
Many of those who love spending time in Britain’s green places say it is awe-inspiring, calming and therapeuticAs a recent study revealed almost half of UK adults now spend less…
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
Are the world’s hottest cities mostly in India? How do urban heat islands work? Will the El Niño impact monsoons?
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
Renewable energy
Australia is pioneering a revolution in home renewables and battery use, proving what is possible with the right policiesThe timing was rich with symbolism. As intense heatwaves pummelled Europe and…
May 31, 2026
· 1 min read
Canada
Heavy rain is forecast across parts of Alberta and southeastern B.C. through next week, raising concerns about flooding, landslides and washouts in some communities.
May 30, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
India and Pakistan are no strangers to heat. This time of year is the worst, as heat peaks before the monsoon brings cooler conditions from June.
May 30, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Gas streetlights might look quaint, but researchers at the University of Cincinnati say they are costly, wasteful and release toxic pollutants into the air. In two studies examining their use…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Animals
The 15-week-old triplets get their first swimming lesson from their mum, Bonita, and dad, Manu. The two boys, Uca and Yali, are named after an area of the Amazon rainforest…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
World
In 2021, Canada was No. 1, fell to third the following year, moved back up to second in 2023, then placed fourth in 2024
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Agriculture
Farmers and agricultural experts are warning that worsening heat and drought conditions are already affecting milk production and could threaten the long-term sustainability of Barbados’ dairy industry if climate adaptation……
May 29, 2026
· 5 min read
Environment
With one main reservoir almost at capacity, the city may be on pace to delay an emergency declaration from December to early 2027.
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
The summer of 2021 was one for the record books as the now-infamous "heat dome" settled over the Pacific Northwest from late June through early July, resulting in triple-digit temperatures…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
South Australian algal bloom
Algae levels have skyrocketed near tip of Eyre Peninsula and could spread in colder months ahead, oceanographer saysGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAn ocean scientist…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Carmen dos Santos, expressed on Thursday, in China, the interest in strengthening a partnership with the Second Oceanographic Institute of…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Angola
[ANGOP] Luanda -- The Public Water Company (EPAL) announced on Thursday in Luanda that it plans to double the water supply in the Angolan capital, with the commissioning of new…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Residents in the East Java province of Indonesia scattered flowers, paid their respects and prayed at the edge of a mud lake on Friday, the 20th anniversary of the eruption…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Wildlife
Ian Hughes is boosting one of the continent’s most at-risk species with science, his sons and some homemade T-shirtsIan Hughes and his son, Ben, are driving through the hills of…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
[SAnews.gov.za] South Africa's iconic Kruger National Park is set to mark a historic milestone as President Cyril Ramaphosa addresses the official launch of the Park's centenary commemorations at Skukuza Rest…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Central Africa
[New Times] Rwanda is among the countries that have voted in favour of the historic World Court climate crisis ruling, which states that countries have a responsibility to protect people…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Climate
[This Day] Climate finance is no longer a technical jargon reserved for negotiators at global summits. It is now about survival, economic power, energy security, food systems, debt, and the…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
From Utah to Georgia, communities are demanding data center moratoriums as concerns move from local zoning fights into national politics. The post The Race to Build AI Data Centers —…
May 29, 2026
· 33 min read
Environment
The city is looking into emergency conservation measures as most options for additional water have been tapped or are years from completion.
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Temperatures across parts of continent around 10-15C above average for this time of year, while thunderstorms strike eastern AustraliaEurope has experienced an exceptional heatwave this week, with temperature records broken…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
The scorching weather that has smashed temperature records across Europe this week shows the growing number and intensity of heat waves on the continent.
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
Syria's energy ministry warned on Thursday of rising water levels on the Euphrates River after flooding in the north and east following increased flows from neighboring Turkey and recent rains.
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Extreme heat
It’s inequality with a climate-crisis spin: some are more at risk, and they are rarely the people able to afford in-built AC I used to love a heatwave. I was…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
[New Zimbabwe] In Harare, Zimbabwe, artist Moffat Takadiwa gathers the hard leftovers of global consumption and works them into surfaces that feel unexpectedly tender, bodily, and full of memory. Computer…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
In this week’s newsletter: We began writing Down to Earth in 2021, but the global political, economic and environmental landscape has changed drastically in the past five years• Don’t get…
May 29, 2026
· 2 min read
Air Pollution
Researchers find breathing more air pollution can slow lung development all the way up to early adulthoodResearch shows that air pollution is slowing the lung growth of children in the…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Trees and forests
The Marches, Shropshire: You never know what kind of parasites you might find lurking in an old tree“Oak apple day, the 29th of May,” is a rhyming reminder of the…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
[Daily Maverick] Water levels in nearly one-third of the boreholes investigated in a recent global study are dropping steadily, mainly due to unsustainable pumping rates to irrigate crops or to…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Africa
[ENA] Emphasizing a collaborative approach and adherence to the principles of prudent and reasonable use of transboundary resources, Water and Energy Minister's Special Advisor, Motuma Mekassa, said Ethiopia will continue…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Environment
The reduction has prevented the boat from going out on cruises, forcing the company to cancel excursions into next week.
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
Extreme heat
In the week when the hottest May days were recorded, environment editor Fiona Harvey examines a new Climate Change Committee report on how the UK can better withstand extreme heatTemperatures…
May 29, 2026
· 1 min read
