More than 15m oysters to be released in the North Sea for UK rewilding project Exclusive: Experts say scheme will help repair damaged marine ecosystems while sequestering large amounts of carbon The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Air pollution making people in UK get long-term illnesses earlier, study finds Pollution is ‘silent accelerator that robs individuals of their healthiest years’, say researchers The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Pacific declaration urges end to age of fossil fuels The newly-inked Tassiriki Call from a group of Pacific nations demands a fossil fuel treaty, the strategic use of international law, and rejects CCS technology. AAP · Apr 17
Country diary: A hardworking meadow that is surely worth saving Lower Botanic Gardens, Belfast: A precious field here provides flood protection and carbon research, and has a productive community garden. Still, it is in jeopardy The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Border wars, rising costs or a marital reprieve: why are Thai men racing to enlist in the Army? Nearly 50,000 men volunteered to enlist this year, according to the Royal Thai Army, a 22% increase compared with 2025 The Guardian - UK · Apr 17
Consent granted for England flag painted across Wiltshire pub An investigation into the flag was launched in November last year. Evening Standard · Apr 16
Network Rail must restore swift nesting sites Letter: Sue Atkinson responds to a report that nesting holes were blocked during work on Chapel Milton Viaduct The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Further digs to take place at ‘remarkable’ cave once home to ancient hippo Researchers said the excavations could provide insights into past climate change and extinct species. Evening Standard · Apr 16
MSC’s ‘blue tick’ scheme creates illusion of ethically sourced fish, study claims Sustainability certification by Marine Stewardship Council may be obscuring labour abuses in seafood supply chains, say researchers The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
‘I don’t go out’: Vermont’s undocumented dairy workers live in fear after immigration raids A tenfold increase in the number of immigration detentions has compelled many workers to barely leave the farms where they work The Guardian - US · Apr 16
Ammonia pollution hotspots found in areas of UK with most pig and poultry factory farms Map reveals most severe concentrations of ammonia emissions, which are dangerous to health and environment The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Country diary: A dead Portuguese man-of-war is still a dangerous one Loe Bar, Cornwall: They wash up on our beaches regularly now. It’s a chance to appreciate these remarkable, complex creatures – but from a distance The Guardian - UK · Apr 16
Critical Atlantic current significantly more likely to collapse than thought Scientists say finding is ‘very concerning’ as collapse would be catastrophic for Europe, Africa and the Americas The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
For Keir Starmer to talk of national resilience and ignore nature is absurd Letters: Responding to an article by the PM, Caroline Lucas says he must be clearer about climate risks, Molly Scott Cato says we must reverse Brexit and Dr Victor Ajuwon applauds Labour’s directness. Plus, letters by Toby Harris and Dr Tracey Elliott The Guardian - UK · Apr 15
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 Over-the-counter pet flea treatments could be banned under new UK rules Exclusive: ministers consider restricting pesticide-based treatments, which can get into waterways and harm wildlife
The Guardian - US · Apr 15 ‘They want to keep denying us our rights’: workers in Vermont’s $5.4bn dairy industry fight for basic labor protections Migrant labor fuels much of Vermont’s dairy industry, but workers are exempt from minimum wage rules, overtime protections and the right to unionize
The Guardian - US · Apr 15 Sperm whales’ communication closely parallels human language, study finds Analysis shows whales’ coda vocalizations are ‘highly complex’ and remarkably similar to our own
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 More than half of Britain’s butterfly species in decline, monitoring scheme shows Warmer weather has benefited some species in Britain, but others that rely on specific plants or habitats have struggled
The Guardian - UK · Apr 15 Country diary: A close-up view of my garden lawn – where is all the grass? Frome, Somerset: The changing climate is changing our gardens, and thanks to the mild, drenched winter, perhaps the biggest change is right under our feet
The Guardian - AU · Apr 15 Tuvalu, tiny Pacific nation at the forefront of climate crisis, to host world leaders before Cop31 summit Conference president expresses ‘complete faith’ in Chris Bowen to lead tough negotiations
Evening Standard · Apr 14 Work begins to clear ‘disgraceful’ mountain of illegal waste near River Cherwell The illegal waste dump has prompted a public outcry and a criminal investigation which has led to four arrests.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Soy is not the sole component of a poultry diet Letter: Prof Julian Wiseman challenges claims made by another letter writer and says poultry may cope easily with more than one grain
The Guardian - UK · Apr 14 Run the dishwasher, plug in the car: how Great Britain plans to use record wind and solar power With a summer glut on cards, customers are being urged to use more energy when renewables are abundant
The Guardian - AU · Apr 14 Politicians and media can’t imagine a fossil-fuel free world - and it’s holding Australians back from huge EV savings Australia is well behind other countries in embracing clean cars – it’s past time we kicked into gear on going electric
Texas Observer · Apr 14 Denton Promised Net Zero. Then It Kept Building Roads. The booming city's transit predicament is not unique; it is a local expression of a statewide structural problem.