Travel disruption continues as warnings lifted early after Storm Dave Conditions are expected to improve on Sunday. Evening Standard · Apr 5
Weather warnings lifted as Storm Dave eases on Easter Sunday An amber wind alert for parts of northern England, north-west Wales and southern Scotland was lifted at 3am. Evening Standard · Apr 5
Storm Dave will ease through Easter Sunday, forecasters say On Saturday, gusts of wind of up to 66mph were recorded in Capel Curig, north Wales. Evening Standard · Apr 4
Storm Dave will continue to deepen, Met Office says An amber weather warning for wind has been issued for parts of northern England, Scotland and Wales. Evening Standard · Apr 4
Braiding knowledge: how Indigenous expertise and western science are converging Researchers are weaving Native practices with western methods to revive ecosystems and reclaim food sovereignty The Guardian - US · Apr 4
Amber warnings issued amid Storm Dave but temperatures may hit mid-20s next week Those travelling over the Easter weekend have been told there could be disruption on the roads as well as on rail, air and ferry services. Evening Standard · Apr 4
New North Sea drilling would barely reduce UK gas imports at all, data shows Exclusive: research finds Jackdaw field would provide only about 2% of current demand, and Rosebank only 1% The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
From early birds to emerging butterflies: UK shows signs of earliest spring on record Citizen science data reveals early flowering, nesting and insect activity as global heating accelerate seasonal change The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
Country diary: Our first sunny day in a month – time to scale a summit Sgòr Gaoith, Cairngorms: Our rucksacks are heavy with crampons and ice axe, and the wind is a menace, but it’s all worth it for the views The Guardian - UK · Apr 4
Sydney councils fear new datacentres could cause blackouts, block housing and affect locals’ health Datacentres ‘directly competing’ with possible residential builds near public transport, one council tells NSW inquiry, amid growing concerns The Guardian - AU · Apr 4
Storm Dave due to hit northern UK with high winds over Easter weekend The Met Office has issued yellow severe weather warnings for wind on Saturday evening into Sunday. Evening Standard · Apr 4
It would be a shame to lose the bog star Letter: Jean Wilson is saddened by the fact that grass of Parnassus is close to extinction The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Marion Nixon obituary Other lives: Authority on the feeding and growth of octopuses The Guardian - UK · Apr 3
Confused dogs and courting crickets: how does daylight saving time affect animals? Humans flip time forwards and backwards, often with little idea of how that can affect other species The Guardian - AU · Apr 3
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 ‘Amazing’: how to grow a meadow in the sea Vibrant seagrass meadows once flourished around the UK but most have been destroyed. Now, communities and scientists are working to restore them
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Storm Erminio lashes much of Greece as Saharan dust blankets Crete South-east Italy also affected by heavy rain, and snow at higher altitudes, while deadly flooding hits Afghanistan
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 As satellites fill Earth’s orbit, the space race risks becoming an environmental crisis In this week’s newsletter: From pollution in the upper atmosphere to mounting debris, experts warn the rapid expansion in space could threaten our planet
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Why reducing air pollution deaths isn’t just about reducing air pollution Study shows reducing vulnerability to pollution, for example by expanding healthcare access, saves millions of lives
The Guardian - UK · Apr 3 Country diary: The rise of the rare pasqueflower is my Easter miracle Therfield Heath, Hertfordshire: Soft and felty beyond belief, these springtime tremblers are also highly scarce – yet here are tens of thousands of them
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Millions take to roads ahead of windy Easter weekend Scotland will be hit by the strongest gusts, which could be up to 80-90mph for a short time in exposed locations.
Evening Standard · Apr 2 Birds, beavers and beetles among threatened species to benefit from £90m Ministers said the funding uplift will help to support the Government’s mission to reverse nature declines and meet legal targets.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 Sex at arm’s length? Male octopuses use specialised arm to mate, scientists find Sensory organ in male cephalopod able to detect female hormone progesterone, even if male cannot see partner
Texas Observer · Apr 2 The Corpus Christi Water Crisis Isn’t Exceptional. It’s Early. When drought cycles outpace infrastructure planning, a water emergency is not a surprise—it’s a forecast.
The Guardian - US · Apr 2 Why thousands of New Yorkers swap gas for induction stoves in clean energy push: ‘It makes sense’ US states from California to Georgia are promoting induction stoves for climate, health and cost benefits
The Guardian - UK · Apr 2 ‘Swifts spark joy!’ Why these beautiful birds need our help – and 10 ways to give it Britain’s swift population fell by two-thirds between 1995 and 2023. Make their lives a little easier with a bit more food and more places to nest