Swift nest reportedly thrown in skip during house renovations in South Tyneside Conservationists fear more nests may have been destroyed during work on Jarrow houses by council-appointed contractor The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
‘I just want to know if it has caused my cancer’: life in the shadow of Lancashire Pfas factory People in Thornton-Cleveleys want answers on the impact of widespread contamination around the chemical plant The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Pollutionwatch: How harmful ozone builds up near ground in heatwaves Concentrations of gas were continuously raised in Europe during June hot spell, with potentially deadly effects The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
Country diary: I thought I was poking a hedgehog’s nest. I was wrong Langstone, Hampshire: Tree bumblebees are generally placid, but they’re not keen on someone prodding their home with the end of a bamboo cane The Guardian - UK · Jul 10
UK swelters in third heatwave of the year as western Europe counts cost of hottest-ever June Britain expands heat alerts while estimates suggest June’s death toll could surpass 20,000 across continent The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Chris Beney obituary Other lives: Aviation and computer engineer who dedicated much of his life to increasing access to public paths The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Species’ ingenious survival strategies no match for human destruction, red list reveals Newly endangered animals include desert frogs and snails in extreme ocean depths, both threatened by mining The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Pets can suffer heatstroke even when resting, UK vets warn Most cases used to be seen after exertion or being left in cars, but extreme heat has widened risk The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Great Britain’s grid operator issues fresh warning over power supplies in heatwave Neso asks for extra supplies from electricity generators to cope with added demand on Thursday night The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Social media star Neil the seal safely returns to sea Wildlife authorities have given an update about the location of Neil, a five-year-old southern elephant seal who has made big waves online. AAP · Jul 9
Country diary: The field names here read like a history book Ynys Enlli, Gwynedd: A stroll down this island’s one road provides clues to its past – and it has nothing to do with the 20,000 saints apparently buried here The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Western Europe records hottest-ever June as heatwaves intensify Temperatures across ravaged region 3C above average as scientists warn of risks for people, ecosystems and infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Jul 9
Big grants for small manufacturers making green changes Small Aussie companies who make products for everything from breweries to construction firms could get help to reduce their fossil fuel use. AAP · Jul 9
More bird flu detections spark wildlife fears Australia's bird flu tally may be edging towards double figures, with experts warning of a potentially ''devastating'' impact on already-threatened wildlife. AAP · Jul 9
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Sizewell B nuclear power plant granted a 20-year life extension Extension comes as government encourages first nuclear power projects in a generation to meet UK’s growing need for electricity
AAP · Jul 8 Baby birds show highest levels of forever chemicals Birds near some suburban industrial and military sites spend their lives contaminated with forever chemicals, which peak during their breeding cycle.
France 24 (Français) · Jul 8 Élevages décimés, récoltes réduites : l'agriculture forcée de s'adapter aux canicules ? Des millions de volailles mortes de chaud, un risque accru d’incendie pendant les moissons, des fruits cuits sur pied… Depuis dimanche 5 juillet, la France est traversée par une nouvelle vague de chaleur, la troisième, déjà, depuis le début de la canicule mi-mai. Ces épisodes précoces et rapprochés fragilisent élevages…
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Unions in Europe press for new worker protections to counter heat stress Climate crisis prompts calls for workplace temperature limits and rights to heat breaks and adjusted working hours
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 UK waters hit with extreme heatwave as global sea temperatures reach record levels Experts warn that some marine species are at risk of ‘mass mortality events’ in ever-warming oceans
The Guardian - US · Jul 8 European countries top ‘scorecard’ on climate progress while US slips to 27th Estonia, Luxembourg and UK are the top three in biennial Yale University index in tackling pollution and other issues
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 The rise of blue-space therapy: how the sea is helping people deal with trauma, anxiety and addiction ‘Sea cures’ are not new but the idea that exposure to oceans, rivers and lakes can be medicine for the brain is gaining traction
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Health risk fears for storks in Europe over ‘junk food’ from landfill Rubbish dumps can expose birds to contaminants, raising questions over whether landfill foraging helps or harms
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Birdwatch: A yellowhammer cheer squad on my cycle around Suffolk That characteristic song was an unexpected delight alongside the chiffchaffs, blackcaps and whitethroats too
The Guardian - UK · Jul 8 Country diary: Following the flight path of a meadow brown Barston, West Midlands: It’s been a strange year so far for butterflies, and I get my summer meadow brown moment beneath a roaring jumbo jet
The Guardian - UK · Jul 7 Remember water power in the renewables mix Brief letters: Solar, wind and water | French connection | Gianni Infantino | ‘Good athlete’ Trump | USA 1 Belgium 4