Three Just Stop Oil activists charged after soup thrown at Van Gogh paintings
Three protesters have been charged with criminal damage and will appear in court after soup was thrown at two Vincent van Gogh paintings on Friday.
Scientists Discover How to Convert CO2 into Powder That Can Be Stored for Decades
A team of scientists has figured out how to convert planet-warming carbon dioxide into a harmless powdery fuel that could be converted into clean electricity
A rancher finds three newborn lynxes in his haystack in Spain
A cattle rancher from Menasalbas, a village in the Spanish province of Toledo, came across three newborn lynxes on Saturday in one of the buildings where he keeps bales of straw.
Wildlife found thriving on solar farms
Hares and skylarks are among the most commonly seen large wildlife on UK solar farms, according to the biggest survey of the sector so far.
Rhino orphan Wyntir welcomes her second calf: A symbol of hope for conservation effort
Care for Wild recently celebrated as rehabilitated rhino orphan Wyntir gave birth to her second calf, marking a milestone in conservation efforts.
Say Hello to Biodegradable Microplastics
Microplastics can take anywhere from 100 to 1,000 years to break down and, in the meantime, our planet and bodies are becoming more polluted with these materials every day.
Bats are in trouble. That’s not good for anyone who likes mezcal, rice or avocado
If you’ve ever enjoyed coffee, tomatoes, corn, bananas, mangoes, walnuts, chocolate, tequila or mezcal, you may just owe bats a thank-you.
Study: Trees, Bushes Near Highways Can Significantly Reduce Air Pollution
Trees and bushes planted near highways do more than improve the scenery. A new Georgia State University study finds they significantly reduce air pollution caused by motor vehicles, which has been linked to a host of illnesses
Only 7 Countries Meet WHO’s Air Quality Guidelines as Fossil Fuels Worsen Pollution
A Swiss air quality monitoring firm on Tuesday said its latest worldwide data reveals the need for more walkable cities and a swift transition away from planet-heating fossil fuels, as just 7 out of 134 countries were found to meet global standards for dangerous air pollution.
Environment stable in 2023 but biodiversity takes a whack
An annual, independent assessment of Australia’s environment has found several silver linings amid longer-term declines exacerbated by climate change.
Playing thriving reef sounds on underwater speakers ‘could save damaged corals’
Coral larvae more likely to settle on degraded reefs bathed in marine soundscapes, Caribbean study shows
Redwoods are growing almost as fast in the UK as their Californian cousins
Giant sequoias (known as giant redwoods in the UK) are among the tallest and heaviest organisms that have ever lived on Earth, not to mention they have the potential to live longer than other species.
Polar plastic: 97% of sampled Antarctic seabirds found to have ingested microplastics
Anthropogenic plastic pollution is often experienced through evocative images of marine animals caught in floating debris, yet its reach is far more expansive.
Judge in Brazil orders slaughterhouses to pay for Amazon reforestation
A judge in the Brazilian state of Rondonia has found two beef slaughterhouses guilty of buying cattle from a protected area of former rainforest in the Amazon
Take a look inside a $1.1 million ‘zero emissions’ home
Residential and commercial buildings account for almost a third of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.
From wastelands to wetlands: The fight to save Sri Lanka’s natural flood buffers
Sri Lanka’s capital is transforming floating garbage patches into biodiverse wetlands which are teeming with life.
Constantine Arch in Rome damaged by lightning during violent storm
Residents tell of ‘apocalyptic scenes’ after more than 60mm of rainfall falls on Rome in less than an hour
Coral Restoration’s Wake Up Call
Rebuilding degraded coral reefs started as a noble endeavor, but now some coral scientists are confronting a dark reality.