Link between poverty and access to nature Letter: Prof Kathy Willis responds to research showing that the poorest areas in the country face the deepest cuts to green spaces The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Toby Carvery to fund orchard replanting as settlement for felling ancient oak Enfield council in north London took legal action against restaurant chain after outrage over damage to tree The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
World’s largest, deepest, oldest whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean Chinese scientists have discovered a massive whale graveyard of around 500 skeletons, some dating back to more than 5 million years, at the bottom of the Indian Ocean west of Australia, according to research published in the journal Nature on Wednesday. The whale fall provides shelter and sustenance to a… France 24 · Jun 10
When is rare good news on climate science actually bad? When News Corp misrepresents it The worst-case scenario for a high-emissions scenario has been revised downward – but the best-case option is now implausible The Guardian - AU · Jun 10
Deepest and most extensive whale graveyard discovered in Indian Ocean Some remains found in Diamantina fracture zone date back more than 5m years and reveal species and ecosystems unknown to science The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Church leaning more than Tower of Pisa has become ‘dangerous’ The building’s foundations are not very deep and the ground is mainly clay, which moves with the weather. Evening Standard · Jun 10
Pollinators in peril: scientists reveal the hidden human health costs of the world’s disappearing bees Crops and flowers rely on them for survival, but wild bees are declining – and crucial nutrients will go missing from our diets as a result The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
More than half of clean energy schemes needed for Labour’s 2030 target offered grid connection The 700 projects include wind and solar farms, battery storage, gas and hydro plans The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Households could save £200 on energy bills in plan to break link between gas and electricity prices, says thinktank Government plan to de-link gas and electricity prices aims to reduce bills for consumers after global surge in prices The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Birdwatch: Going to the Galápagos for the gulls While most visitors prefer the finches, tropicbirds and blue-footed boobies, some are drawn to less glamorous species The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Super-rich’s assets cause outsized amount of climate harm, study says Greenpeace calculates that wealthiest contribute nearly $1tn of damage a year with ownership-based emissions The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Country diary: A late-night nightingale serenade Strawberry Hill, Bedfordshire: After an evening round the campfire, we head into the wonderfully, chaotically alive scrub, to hear the headline act The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Bycatch has ‘shocking’ toll on British marine life, first-ever analysis reveals Conservationists say cherished creatures such as whales, dolphins and seabirds are being killed in large numbers by fishing tackle The Guardian - UK · Jun 10
Data Center Boom Exposes GOP Faultlines over Local Control In rural areas like Caldwell County, local Republican officials and citizens are scrambling to find ways to empower counties and slow AI-fueled development. Texas Observer · Jun 9
The Guardian - US · Jun 9 ‘Woefully unprepared’: extreme heat will double US hospitalizations by 2040, study finds Sharp rise in hospital visits will in turn drive up annual healthcare costs for heat-related conditions to over $1bn
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 The Galápagos is a wildlife haven. But is that enough to protect the rare scalloped hammerhead shark? The species is abundant within the protected archipelago but when they migrate outside the marine reserve to give birth they run the gauntlet of industrial fishing
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 ‘Electrify daily life’, urges Cop31 host A third of world’s energy needs should come from electricity by 2035, says Turkish minister Murat Kurum, as he sets out priorities priority for this year’s UN climate summit
The Guardian - US · Jun 9 World’s largest banks pledged $906bn to fossil fuel companies in ‘unfathomable’ increase in 2025, report finds JPMorgan Chase leads 65 banks making decisions incompatible with restraining rising temperatures, researchers say
Radio France Internationale · Jun 9 France moves closer to ocean goals with three new marine protection zones The French government has announced three new marine protected areas, bringing it a step closer to goals established at the 2025 United Nations Ocean Summit. These "strong protection" zones are situated in mainland France, in the French West Indies and the French Southern and Antarctic Lands.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 Christian leaders alarmed by climate crisis raise questions over GB News owner’s £28m church donations Exclusive: Sir Paul Marshall’s climate views and those broadcast on GB News said to be ‘in direct opposition’ to those of Church of England
The Guardian - UK · Jun 9 Country diary: Ladybirds and wasps are the unsung heroes of the farm Brigg, Lincolnshire: With harvest approaching, we’re putting the glorious long evenings to good use, and both humans and insects are working hard to protect the crops
AAP · Jun 8 FED:Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution Solar is a common sight on houses but less so on warehouses, offices and other commercial buildings due to a complex knot of challenges that need unravelling.
AAP · Jun 8 Businesses MIA on rooftop solar and battery revolution Solar is a common sight on houses but less so on warehouses, offices and other commercial buildings due to a complex knot of challenges that need unravelling.
Evening Standard · Jun 8 Climbing temperatures at the weekend could hit 30C threshold again – Met Office Conditions are expected to take a sharp turn at the weekend, with temperatures likely to rise above the seasonal average.
The Guardian - UK · Jun 8 ‘Severe’ stress on oceans as rate of sea level rise doubles in 10 years, UN warns Global effort needed to limit effects of pollution, industrial fishing and climate crisis, World Ocean Assessment says