Spotlight on UN desertification summit as it mulls how to spend $12bn war chest Extreme weather has raised the significance of Cop17 talks starting this week on tackling drought and land degradation The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
More Aussie firms could be captured by emissions scheme Australian investors are pushing for big changes to Australia's major pollution policy and they could force more companies to reduce pollution. AAP · Aug 17
Country diary: Solar eclipse night was a social phenomenon – who cares if it was cloudy? Lisnabreeny, Co Down: There was little fanfare beforehand, but when the moment arrived, so did a group of strangers with a sense of occasion The Guardian - UK · Aug 17
I was terrified by emergency alert while driving Letters: Readers on the government’s ‘severe alert’ warning on wildfires that blared from phones on Friday evening The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Florida sets record for sea turtle nests but Trump move could stall recovery Loggerhead turtles abound this season but rollback of Endangered Species Act protections could threaten future The Guardian - US · Aug 16
Europe's shrinking rivers give rise to debate over how to tackle drought Europe's shrinking rivers are disrupting industry, reducing power generation and intensifying the debate over how to respond to worsening drought. As water levels fall across the continent, authorities and businesses alike are looking for ways to keep freight moving and critical infrastructure operating. Hydrologists warn, however, that digging rivers deeper… Radio France Internationale · Aug 16
Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions Ahead of Fat Bear Week, avid fans are glued to the spectacle of brown bears devouring salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska The Guardian - UK · Aug 16
Gen Z flocks to BirdTok as birding takes flight: ‘It’s a craving for something real’ Social media and Shazam-like birdsong apps drawing young people to hobby as they seek a gentler connection to the outside world The Guardian - UK · Aug 15
Country diary: Down the road from the Edinburgh fringe … a true local tradition of costume and whisky South Queensferry, West Lothian: The Burryman procession is one of Scotland’s most remarkable customs – and a changing of the guard is about to occur The Guardian - UK · Aug 15
Cat DNA study reveals huge native animal toll New DNA analysis reveals feral cats are killing substantially more of Australia's native animals than detected using conventional research methods. AAP · Aug 14
Burnham announces £65m for drought-hit farmers after Labour pressure PM steps up climate response with measures including better water access and support for building farm reservoirs The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
‘It’s due to climate’: the people of Stourbridge on the town’s wildfires Thursday has been described by residents as ‘horrendous’, ‘distressing’ and ‘one of the scariest days of my life’ The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
The Great Barrier Reef isn’t dead yet. According to News Corp that makes climate science a ‘pseudo-religion’ ‘High coral cover is evidence of recovery and resilience, not evidence that the disturbances causing mortality didn’t happen’, scientist says The Guardian - AU · Aug 14
Iberian orca known for ramming boats seen with suspected gunshot wounds Marine conservationist says deliberate attack would be ‘act of extreme cruelty’ against endangered population The Guardian - UK · Aug 14
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Burnham brings in military and bans disposable barbecues in ‘tinderbox’ Britain PM temporarily bans barbecue sales as 19 people are taken to hospital during fires in West Midlands
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Five reservoirs in England and Wales ‘exceptionally low’ as drought persists Extreme heat and lack of rain threatening public water supply, with ‘real trouble’ predicted if autumn stays dry
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Milk, wine, salad: how your food will be affected by the summer of heat There are parched fields, overheating sheep and potentially the worst cereal harvest since detailed records began – but it’s a good year for cider apples
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Burnham criticised for EV and North Sea approach amid climate crisis Cut in electric vehicle sales targets could add millions of tonnes of CO2 to emissions in UK, say green campaigners
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Green groups urge Andy Burnham to break silence on climate crisis More than 50 organisations say PM urgently needs to show leadership and prepare British people for scale of change needed as UK struggles through another heatwave
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 El Niño may peak at the worst time for the Amazon – and it should worry us all Delay to rainy season in forest already damaged by human-driven heating could trigger powerful ‘Godzilla’ El Niño
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 ‘They do look majestic’: tears and pride as first white storks set free in Cornwall Twenty-one birds released on Bodmin Moor where it is hoped they will one day return to produce their own young
Radio France Internationale · Aug 14 UN urges faster action as world falls behind on nature protection The world is falling behind on its commitments to protect nature, the UN’s biodiversity chief has warned, ahead of a major international conference in Armenia aimed at accelerating action.
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Crush-worthy cephalopods and beautiful bugs – vote for the invertebrate of the year Of the 1.3m spineless wonders in the world, you told us your favourite. Now it’s time to pick the winner. Plus: a climate hero going to the bat for conservation
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Tougher crops and beaver dams: how UK farmers are tackling drought Hit by heatwaves and low rainfall, food producers are finding novel solutions to help crops and cattle survive
The Guardian - UK · Aug 14 Builders, bakers and cheeseburger-makers: the UK workers struggling in extreme heat From chefs to paramedics, workers tell the Guardian how they are coping and unions outline the changes needed in the workplace