'Irrelevant': Labor's data centre clampdown knocked Another state has revealed plans to crack down on data centre energy and water usage, but a stipulation in the proposed legislation is attracting criticism. AAP · Sep 22
World leaders address climate crisis before UN meet amid record-breaking El Niño Prime ministers of Australia and Iceland discuss effects on their countries even as some shy away in face of war and inflation The Guardian - US · Sep 21
Wildlife will be affected by current drought for years to come, UK government says The number of potentially damaging environmental incidents triggered by this year’s hot and dry weather has surpassed that of 2025 The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms The Guardian - US · Sep 21
‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak ‘Godzilla-level’ phenomenon is supercharging the climate crisis and will have a huge impact on communities across the world The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Millions of dollars in funding but still no plan: can Quebec save its caribou from extinction? The Canadian government has committed C$25m to try to rescue the caribou in the province – but there is no agreement on how best to save the keystone species The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
‘Incredibly encouraging’: healing the scars of traditional anchors in Dorset’s seagrass meadows Eco-moorings restore seagrass in just five years, boosting sealife such as seahorses, eels and crabs The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Tree vaccines and gene-edited butterflies among biotechnology projects funded by UK ‘invention agency’ Exclusive: The tax-funded brainchild of Dominic Cummings hopes to find ways to speed up wild species’ evolution The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Japanese islands brace for Dujuan to become a typhoon again Storm system expected to hit Izu Islands as it strengthens. Meanwhile, Atlantic hurricane season is unusually quiet The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
'Devastation' fears as bird flu found in four sea lions A deadly virus has been found in islands that are among a state's most significant sea lion breeding grounds, sparking fears of a species-level threat. AAP · Sep 21
How Saudi oil scientists ended up working on the world’s most important climate reports Guardian investigation reveals fossil fuel links of IPCC authors, with experts declaring the body’s conflict of interest policy ‘not fit for purpose’ The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Country diary: The biggest burst of partridges I’ve seen on the farm. We must be doing something right Brigg, Lincolnshire: As my attention turns to drilling next year’s cash crops, I create a disturbance out in the fields The Guardian - UK · Sep 21
Dirty clothes but a clean conscience Brief letters: Eco-friendly cleaning products | The UK’s Eurovision performances | Unravelling isles | Clothes for painting The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
China’s stranglehold on rare earths must be ended, says hopeful supplier to EU Rafael Moreno, whose company has opened demo plant in Brazil, says market is ‘nervous’ as Trump-Xi summit looms The Guardian - UK · Sep 20
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20 Outfoxed: How well do you know your native animals? Australians’ questionable quoll knowledge exposed About one in six NSW, QLD and Vic residents think foxes are native animals and a third believe quolls are introduced, survey shows
The Guardian - AU · Sep 20 Sea dragon populations decimated in ‘mind-blowing’ mass mortality event caused by South Australian algal bloom Thousands of sea dragons, pipefishes and seahorses have washed up along state’s coastline according to analysis of citizen scientist records
The Guardian - AU · Sep 19 A coalmine on Trish’s Queensland farm has been abandoned. Will anyone clean it up? The state government is reviewing laws introduced to ensure taxpayers are not left footing the bill for rehabilitation, leaving one cattle farmer wondering: what happens next?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19 Spider season! Ten species you’ll see scuttling across Britain’s carpets and lawns this autumn The world is suddenly full of webs and hairy legs. But why? And what do they belong to? Meet the spiders you’re most likely to encounter, from cardinals to false wolves
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19 How to flood-proof your home: from water-thirsty plants to deflated footballs After summer’s heatwaves, prepare for winter of storms and heavy rain, with millions of UK homes at risk of flooding
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19 Burning forests, emptying rivers, €180bn in damage: Europe’s politicians face reckoning after ‘summer of truth’ Amid record-shattering heatwaves and popular demand for climate action, why are politicians often timid or in denial?
The Guardian - UK · Sep 19 Country diary: A lesson from my final diary after nearly 40 years – keep looking closely Stanhope, Weardale: I’ve realised in that time that beauty and fascination can lie in the most mundane of plants – in this case, broad-leaved dock
The Guardian - AU · Sep 18 Australia’s renewables transition is well under way – but meeting its 2030 target will be ‘extremely challenging’ A gap looms between the Albanese government’s goal of 82% renewable energy and planned solar and wind projects
The Guardian - US · Sep 18 US veterans have greater levels of Pfas in their blood than civilians, new study finds Soil and water around military bases show elevated levels of Pfas pollution due to chemicals used in firefighting foam
Radio France Internationale · Sep 18 Locked in Arctic ice, the floating lab studying climate and wildlife A floating laboratory has begun drifting through Arctic sea ice on a mission set to last until late 2027, carrying scientists into one of the most isolated places on Earth. Built in France, the Tara Polar Station is carrying a crew of 12 to study biodiversity and the effects of…
The Guardian - UK · Sep 18 Weather tracker: Thunderstorms hit Spain as Japan braces for typhoon At least one person dead as stormy weather causes severe flooding in Barcelona and Valencia