UK looks to relax planning rules for factory farms after industry lobbying Exclusive: documents chronicle years-long campaign to make it easier to build intensive livestock units The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Drive slower, work from home and ditch the tie: the world responds to Iran war energy crisis Oil crisis triggered by blockade of strait of Hormuz prompts emergency measures to protect supply and halt rising prices The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Country diary: This is heavy work for heavy beasts Nettlecombe, Dorset: Logging is typically a job for a machine, but French Comtois are highly manoeuvrable and have just the right amount of horsepower The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
The dark side of the balloon boom – is it time they were banned? From balloon arches at parties to mass balloon releases at funerals, these bits of floating rubber and plastic can have disastrous effects on wildlife. As some retailers are refusing to sell them, here are some alternatives The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
Not if, but when: how Spain’s coastal towns are preparing for tsunamis In the holiday hotspots of the Costa del Sol, the risks are rarely mentioned. But in neighbouring Cádiz, the country’s first tsunami-ready town is leading by example The Guardian - UK · Apr 2
'They're everywhere': fresh rural mouse plague warning Farmers are being overrun by mice in some rural areas, with scientists warning the rodents could cause havoc for the agricultural sector. AAP · Apr 1
Healthy hedgehogs are best left in the wild Letter: The creatures should not be kept or treated as pets, however tame or familiar they may appear, says Tiggywinkles Wildlife Hospital The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Galeforce winds expected to cause disruption over Easter weekend A yellow weather warning for very strong winds has been issued for Scotland, Northern Ireland and parts of north Wales and northern England. Evening Standard · Apr 1
Virus with links to yellow fever discovered in Scotland for first time The usutu virus has been known to cause ‘significant’ blackbird population declines in many European countries, including the UK. Evening Standard · Apr 1
Invisible plumes and ‘terrible pollution’: the reality of the US gas sites rated ‘grade A’ Exclusive: Guardian investigation into reliability of methane certification issued by MiQ reveals weakness of voluntary model The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Painting eyes on takeaway boxes can stop gulls stealing chips, study shows Research from the University of Exeter find that the method could help reduce thefts by as much as 50% The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Country diary: It is our duty to delight in the dandelion Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: These early spring bloomers are a favourite of mine, a model of nature’s generosity, yet so often ignored The Guardian - UK · Apr 1
Sydney playground at centre of asbestos mulch scandal closed again after timber found ‘bleeding black tar-like substance’ Salvaged railway timber removed for testing from Rozelle parklands, which was previously closed in 2024 when asbestos was found in garden mulch The Guardian - AU · Apr 1
Fuel support considered for diesel-dependent Pacific Foreign Minister Penny Wong says Australia is looking at measures to help Pacific nations deal with the fuel supply crisis sparked by the Middle East war. AAP · Mar 31
The Independent UK · Mar 31 The real solar installation journey: What to expect from quote to switch-on Installing solar panels involves more than a day on the roof. We explain the journey from choosing an installer and getting a quote to surveys, scaffolding, commissioning and switch-on
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 UK’s smallest bird of prey among 200 species at risk of extinction, study finds Merlin could disappear in worst-case scenario, with British isles facing ecological ‘point of no return’
The Guardian - AU · Mar 31 Deepwater discoveries: scientists find more than 110 new fish and invertebrate species in the Coral Sea Brittlestars, sea anemones and a catshark among new-to-science species collected during expedition off the Queensland coast
The Independent UK · Mar 31 How to choose a solar panel installer From comparing surveys and system design to warranties and aftercare, discover the main questions to ask when getting a quote
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 ‘Something out of the ordinary’: why are Japan’s oysters dying en masse? A death rate of up to 90%, attributed to warming seas, is threatening the trade in Hiroshima prefecture, which produces most of the country’s farmed oysters
Texas Observer · Mar 31 Texas Saw a $50 Billion Future in Clean Energy. Then the Political Winds Shifted. Renewables brought income to ranchers and tax revenue to counties long buffeted by boom-and-bust oil cycles. Policy changes in Washington and unease on the ground threaten that momentum.
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 More drilling in North Sea ‘not the answer’ for UK energy security, say former military leaders Government told to focus on transition to mix of wind, solar, tidal and nuclear energy
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 ‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters ‘Precious ocean life is being pushed to the brink’ say campaigners, arguing that overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 Country diary: These ‘mystery’ geese and I have a fond history Holkham, Norfolk: They’re noisy and boisterous and should by rights be breeding in Siberia, not eastern England. But I’m delighted they’re here
The Guardian - UK · Mar 31 Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating rates
AAP · Mar 31 Electric car race speeds up as fuel crisis drags on The global fuel crisis could be a turning point for electric vehicle sales in Australia, with one subscription service reporting record adoption.