What is a Super El Niño? Scientists say one is brewing and it could be the strongest yet
A developing El Niño could strengthen into a rare super event, driving extreme weather worldwide
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Wing local leader torched after griping about American flags, pushing ‘more relatable’ replacement
A Lynnwood, Washington, councilwoman said a pride flag is more relatable than an American flag and suggested changes to a …
Why Ted Turner's approach to conservation is the mindset America desperately needs right now
Ted Turner's conservation legacy includes restoring bison herds, planting longleaf pines and protecting endangered species across 2 million acres.
11 Best Sunscreens, WIRED Tested and Reviewed
We put 36 sunscreens to the test during summer hikes, spring ski days, and beachside hangs. Out of all the …
Mexico City Is Sinking. A Powerful NASA Satellite Just Revealed How Fast
A new NASA map shows how the sinking of Mexico City is uneven, with areas registering up to 2 centimeters …
Coldest May night in five years recorded with more unsettled weather on way
Temperatures have tumbled from highs of more than 25C last week.
Two planes come within 500 feet of each other while approaching JFK Airport in latest close call
Air traffic control reportedly alerted pilots after two planes came within about 500 feet of each other on approach to …
Mill which featured in Outlander grinds grain again
Preston Mill was in series one of Outlander.
Obama-era 'clean energy' solar power plant still uses fossil fuels – and kills thousands of birds annually
An Obama-era solar plant in the Mojave Desert kills thousands of birds with its concentrated solar rays and relies on …
Salmon and other species killed after chemical spills into River Spey tributary
A two-kilometre stretch of the Knockando burn has been ‘destroyed’ after the chemical spill.
Over €6.5m in funding for flood protection measures
Over €6.5m in funding has been approved for eight local authorities across the country to introduce interim flood protection measures.
How the Darwin of the forest hopes to save our planet from climate chaos
Ecologist Suzanne Simard has changed the way we think about trees forever, writes Lucy Siegle
Electric transition hits ‘key moment’ with more than 2m EVs on road
Department for Transport statistics show 2,012,000 zero-emission vehicles were licensed for use in the UK at the end of last …
The Iran War Is Impacting the Environment in Unseen Ways
From toxic smoke and oil spills to rising emissions, poisoned soil, and damaged ecosystems, war can reshape the environment long …
Trump admin steps up next phase of effort to protect children’s health
The Trump administration targets lead poisoning risks to children as the EPA reallocates unused state funds and launches new public …
Hiker identified, popular trail closed after deadly fall at Utah's Zion National Park
Authorities say a Texas man fell to his death from the Angels Landing trail at Zion National Park, one of …
Poet laureate Simon Armitage pens London Zoo poem to celebrate 200 years of ZSL
The Moon And The Zoo was described as a ‘powerful reminder of the role people can play in the future …
Park rangers unearth 200-year-old shipwreck on remote island dubbed 'graveyard of the Atlantic'
Park rangers on Sable Island, known as the graveyard of the Atlantic, believe they found the Swift, a vessel that …
China lifts green push with plan to double clean energy by 2035
A hydropower project in Tibet and desert-based renewable hubs will help propel clean-energy generation, the vice chairman of the National …