UNCOVERED: 8 | History Defined

‘It’s really taking off’: hedge revival as farmers rediscover ancient tools

Grant applications in England surge as interest grows in habitat that captures carbon and helps reduce flood risk

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Why unwanted fridges are piling up at recycling centres across England and Wales

Capacity has been overwhelmed by heatwaves that have pushed white goods to breaking point

The Guardian - UK · Sep 15

Environmental activists angry over controversial AI data centre near Paris

France is preparing to build Europe’s largest artificial intelligence data centre in a village outside of Paris. The government hopes to boost its computing infrastructure and give France an edge in the global race to develop AI, but activists are concerned about the impacts on health and the environment.

Radio France Internationale · Sep 15

‘Tidal wave’ of Pfas being launched to satisfy AI industry, campaigners warn

Big manufacturers planning to produce more of the forever chemicals to meet demand from datacentres

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

Country diary: Notice anything wrong with this ripe, succulent plum?

Langstone, Hampshire: My garden is full of Victoria plums, but they’re not supposed to be crunchy inside

The Guardian - UK · Sep 14

No coal power, no new petrol cars by 2035 for net zero

Australia needs to phase out coal, gas and oil faster than planned to meet its climate commitments, a report says, with changes in energy, transport and mining.

AAP · Sep 13

The bird that changed Ecuador: how a chance discovery of a rare species helped to save many more

Thirty years after a US ornithologist first sighted a jocotoco antpitta, the foundation he set up to restore biodiversity is a model for conservation globally

The Guardian - UK · Sep 13

Before its peak, El Nino brings failed crops and empty fishing nets

El Nino is already disrupting livelihoods and weather patterns around the world as one of the strongest events in decades continues to intensify. With its peak still months away, scientists warn the powerful Pacific climate phenomenon will bring more drought and flooding into 2027, while human-caused global warming is making…

Radio France Internationale · Sep 12

Heatwaves hit the Sunday roast: why the RHS says cauliflower is off the menu

Charity urges gardeners in England to swap thirsty brassicas for drought-tolerant crops

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12

London Underground workers exposed to asbestos without protective masks, documents reveal

Hundreds of staff may have worked without legally required face-fitted masks over 20 years

The Guardian - UK · Sep 12