Bird flu could wipe out endangered sea lion population An Australian marine mammal could go extinct if H5 bird flu spreads to local colonies, after authorities flagged a second seal has likely contracted the virus. AAP · Aug 23
Australia’s marine parks protect ‘places no one goes’ rather than fragile waters near the mainland, scientists say Hundreds of experts write to environment minister calling for stronger protections for ‘unique and distinct’ marine ecosystems The Guardian - AU · Aug 23
‘I love it. It’s hope’: the mysterious self-willed wildflower meadow that seeded itself Farmer Derek Sayer let a boggy field run wild and just one annual hay-cut has led to remarkable biodiversity The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
London’s low emission zone is working – so why are cities around the world so cautious about clean air? Similar initiatives have been launched from Barcelona to Bogotá, but they have misinformation, political pressure and vested interests stacked against them The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
Onshore windfarm applications hit 10-year high in England Surge in proposals follows Labour’s lifting of de facto ban, with about 45 plans submitted in the year to March The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
Drill, Burnham, drill? The oil basin that is a totem for Trump – and a headache for Britain’s new PM North Sea oil, once the driving force of the UK economy, may be dwindling but it remains a symbol of prestige and a rich resource for political debate The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
Heathrow expansion ‘is threat to England’s largest surviving medieval barn’ Exclusive: Campaigners warn 600-year-old New Barn at Harmondsworth could be ‘shaken to pieces’ by vibrations The Guardian - UK · Aug 23
Réouverture de la forêt de Fontainebleau, les grimpeurs sont de retour Le massif forestier partiellement dévasté par les flammes en juillet a rouvert samedi. Les grimpeurs escaladent de nouveau les blocs de grès emblématiques de la forêt de Fontainebleau. France 24 (Français) · Aug 22
‘Unsafe for swimming’: Ironman Leeds is latest casualty of heat-fuelled toxic algae Athletes faced last-minute cancelling of 2.4-mile swim, as experts say pollution and extreme heat are causing blooms The Guardian - UK · Aug 22
Subterranean salad: underground farmers seek solution to food crisis in disused UK mines Researchers in North Yorkshire feel the clock ticking as they aim to transform British food production The Guardian - UK · Aug 22
Battery fires at recycling centres are costing UK £1bn a year, figures show Experts say fires caused by wrongly discarded lithium batteries, such as those in vapes, are putting lives at risk The Guardian - UK · Aug 22
Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops Experts say more must be done to adapt to changing climate, after two trains derailed within 24 hours during a recent heatwave The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
Samuel Plimsoll’s life-saving line should not be forgotten Letter: Much of his work to make shipping less dangerous has now been forgotten because of the resemblance of his line to a piece of footwear, says Steve Smyth The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
‘We’re not remotely prepared’: Labour MPs fear party has gone soft on climate crisis Polls suggest growing scepticism around net zero, with politicians uncertain how to proceed The Guardian - UK · Aug 21
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Tell us: are you a UK frontline or key worker affected by the hot weather in your workplace? We would like to hear from frontline or key workers about how the heat has affected them in the workplace this year
France 24 · Aug 21 This year's El Nino set to be strongest in more than a century, UK forecasters say Britain's Met Office has predicted sea surface temperatures in the tropical Pacific will reach an "unheard-of" level of potentially more than three degrees above average, triggering severe droughts across South America and the West Pacific. Such an event would have serious knock-on effects for global food security.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Iain Thornton obituary Other lives: Leading figure in the field of environmental geochemistry whose work contributed to the removal of lead additive from petrol
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Weather tracker: Extreme rain deluges Japan and South Korea Downpours break records and cause transport chaos, evacuations and deaths, as people get trapped inside vehicles
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Cut cost of loans for solar panels on UK homes, ministers urged Report says ‘solar bonds’ could fund wider access to clean energy, reducing household bills
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Biggest El Niño for a century forecast to bring UK more autumn rain and storms ‘Unprecedented’ weather pattern over Pacific Ocean to be felt worldwide, with severe droughts expected in some areas
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Why dodgy doors are the latest casualty of the UK heatwaves Sticking or unlockable doors are yet another problem caused by the hot summer, but winter can also bring difficulties
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced? Growing evidence that cutting coal use and bans on high-polluting vehicles are leading directly to health benefits
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding
AAP · Aug 21 Environment rules promise protection but raise concerns Tougher rules to protect Australia's environment have been welcomed by developers, but conservation groups say they fall short of the changes needed.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 21 Country diary: Ten tonnes of solid muscle, basking sharks are booming here once again Port Erin Bay, Isle of Man: A few years ago they disappeared from these shores, but with food stocks on the up, they’ve made a magnificent return