‘Incredible’ Milky Way shot wins South Downs dark skies photography competition The contest was held to mark the 10th anniversary of the park being named as an International Dark Sky Reserve. Evening Standard · Feb 16
New yellow warning for ice issued by Met Office A warning has been issued covering eastern Scotland and north-east England until 10am on Monday. Evening Standard · Feb 15
Community energy’s success depends on more than money Letter: Apart from infrastructure, the transition is powered by volunteers who need to be supported, says Dr Luke Gooding The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Charity buys £2.2m tract of land for Wales’ biggest rewilding project Project in Ceredigion aims to help country catch up with large-scale nature recovery projects elsewhere in UK The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Meet the Winter Olympics mascots: cute, cuddly and under threat from climate change Tina and Milo, the mascots for the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics and Paralympics, are anthropomorphic stoats. Native to the Italian Alps, the habitat of these small mammals is increasingly affected by climate change – however, a group of researchers from the University of Turin have had a funding bid for… Radio France Internationale · Feb 15
Tinsel to tidewall: discarded Christmas trees reused to protect Lancashire coastline The trees also morph into sand dunes to protect homes on the seafront against rising sea levels and serve as habitat for rare species The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Snow warning in force as flooding expected in more than 70 areas The Environment Agency has urged the public to remain vigilant amid the ongoing flood risk. Evening Standard · Feb 15
‘It makes no sense’: the battle over plans for a windfarm by the Yorkshire Dales The fight for Hope Moor is set to be repeated across the UK as the government aims to hit its renewable energy targets The Guardian - UK · Feb 15
Snow and ice warning in force as flooding expected in more than 70 areas A series of warnings expired throughout Saturday, but a snow and ice warning covers most of Scotland and large parts of England until 10am on Sunday. Evening Standard · Feb 15
Democratic senators launch inquiry into EPA’s repeal of key air pollution enforcement measure Senators said repeal was ‘particularly troubling’ and was counter to EPA’s mandate to protect human health The Guardian - US · Feb 14
Trump’s repeal of landmark Obama-era climate rule: four key takeaways Environmental groups say ‘cynical and devastating’ reversal of endangerment finding has grave implications The Guardian - US · Feb 14
Race to find source of carcinogenic Pfas in Cumbria and Lancashire waters Exclusive: High levels of banned ‘forever chemical’ have been detected in rivers and groundwater at 25 sites The Guardian - UK · Feb 14
Country diary: There’s a monster looming over our garden Cardiff: It steals light, it discourages growth at its base, and it blocks what was once a panoramic view. How do I make peace with it? The Guardian - UK · Feb 14
Social inequality is thriving in the hive Brief letters: Beehive socialism | Ratcliffe’s apology | Tommy Cooper’s dream | Valentine’s Day | Love boat The Guardian - UK · Feb 13
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Snow and ice weather warnings extended into weekend Warnings cover much of the UK.
Evening Standard · Feb 13 Sensors placed under city to measure geothermal heating potential Geothermal heating uses the Earth’s natural underground heat, akin to a natural radiator.
Evening Standard · Feb 13 River Thames site among 13 proposed new swimming spots Designation would mean sites are subject to regular water quality testing.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Businesses must take responsibility for biodiversity loss – for their sake as much as ours Scientists believe we’re seeing the largest loss of life since the dinosaurs – and it’s a risk to the global economy. Governments and companies need to work together on solutions
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby
Radio France Internationale · Feb 13 Three dead, many without power after storm lashes France and Spain Three people have died in weather-related accidents in France and Spain after a storm tore through the region, officials said Friday, ripping up trees and flooding roads and leaving many thousands without power.
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 ‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird Number of males at RSPB Abernethy rises to 30, after ‘huge amount of work’ by conservationists in Highlands forests
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Country diary: Here be monsters – less than a millimetre long Stanhope, Weardale: One of the best gifts I’ve ever received is a microscope. Sixty years on, it’s still a wonder to watch a mini rainforest in action
The Guardian - AU · Feb 13 Qld coalmine expansion approved by Albanese government will clear habitat and fuel climate crisis, scientists say Conservationists estimate coal exported from expanded mine to release CO2 equivalent of about half Australia’s annual carbon footprint
The Guardian - UK · Feb 13 Tony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices Report by Tony Blair Institute urges government to drop some green policies amid criticism of decarbonisation goal
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12 China’s Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban Doubling of fish biomass and rebounding of endangered species shows government measures starting to work, biologists say