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.
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Energy experts call for Jackdaw gas field to be approved
It is understood Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has not reached a decision.
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 …
Funded Data Center Will Be Powered by a Massive Gas Plant
Documents show that one of Google’s new data centers would be powered by a natural gas plant that emits millions …
What Happens When a Nuclear Site Is Hit?
As strikes continue on Iran’s nuclear facilities, the real danger isn’t the explosion, but what happens if critical safety systems …
Pam Bondi already fired as attorney general, Cabinet official teed up as replacement: sources
President Donald Trump reportedly fired Attorney General Pam Bondi and is considering replacing her with EPA Director Lee Zeldin, sources …
Trump admin moves Forest Service HQ to Utah in latest DC relocation push
The USDA announced the Forest Service will move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah, replacing regional offices with 15 …
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 …
Renewables grew to almost 50% of global electricity capacity in 2025
The growth was led by a leap in solar capacity, which grew by 511 gigawatts in 2025 to 2,392 GW.
Orkney stoat eradication project boosts rare voles, hen harriers and owls
A report shows Orkney vole activity in spring 2025 was the highest since 2019.
Garden designed with King for RHS flower show inspired by patterns in nature
The RHS Royal Legacy Garden is part of the Royal Horticultural Society’s inaugural flower show at Sandringham.
Woman dies after falling from 60-foot cliff along popular Smoky Mountains trail
A 65-year-old woman reportedly died after falling from a 60-foot cliff on the Alum Cave Trail at Great Smoky Mountains …
These retractable studded tires might save our roads, ears, and lungs
If you want to feel truly invincible when driving in the snow, you need a set of studded snow tires. …
Bronze Age shield returns to Scotland for first time in more than 230 years
It will form part of the Scotland’s First Warriors exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, which opens …
It nearly broke us
The nightmare would soon be over. Our idealistic ‘off-grid’ living dream had morphed into a hellscape that nearly broke us.
Proposed Saskatchewan wind farm dividing community
Don Bourassa says a proposed wind farm near his home in southeast Saskatchewan has ruined relationships in his community — …
Arctic sea ice at lowest level ever this winter
This year's maximum ice level was reached on March 15 — a week earlier than last year.
Australia urged to swap diesel for electric buses as fuel costs soar
Electric buses are just 1% of the Australian fleet compared with 80% in urban China, a quarter in the Netherlands …
US has caused $10tn worth of climate damage since 1990, research finds
US, top carbon emitter in history, has ‘a lot of responsibility’ for causing ‘substantial’ harm globally, scientist saysThe US has …
Old US airport to shut down to make way for taxpayer-funded park as critics push for housing
Santa Monica Airport, open for over 100 years, is set to close Dec. 31, 2028, after an FAA settlement that …