‘Remarkable’ chance for Scottish students to design tartan for America250
Heriot-Watt University was invited to create a tartan symbolising the historical and cultural ties between Scotland and the United States.
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Earth's climate shows record energy imbalance
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the Earth's climate is more out of balance than at any time …
Environment groups seek to overturn data centre decision
Three environmental groups will seek leave in the High Court to lodge an appeal for a judicial review of a …
Tropical Cyclone Narelle to intensify with Perth a possible target as storm makes rare crossing across continent
Narelle weakens to a tropical low after bringing heavy rain to already-saturated parts of the Northern Territory Follow our Australia …
Iran threatens mass ‘water war’ with strikes on key plants in days, UN official warns
Iran threatens to target desalination and energy infrastructure within days, a U.N. official warns, citing lasting consequences for global markets …
Colder and wetter weather may bring hail and thunder in ‘big change’ this week
It comes after much of the country enjoyed a balmier sense of spring this past week.
Weather extremes gripping US bear climate crisis ‘fingerprint’, experts say
There are flooding rains in Hawaii, rare snow in Alabama and a severe heatwave in the west coastSign up for …
Colorado River management plans to be determined by government after negotiations stall
The federal government is moving forward with plans on how to manage the Colorado River after negotiations on access stalled …
DNA building blocks on asteroid Ryugu, bacteria that eat plastic waste, and more science news
Remember when Japan sent a spacecraft to an asteroid 180 million miles away to scoop some dirt off the surface? …
5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds
Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combinedThe US-Israel war on …
Thousands ordered to evacuate as Hawaii hit by severe flash floods
Officials warn some residents could be trapped by rising waters as Wahiawā dam on Oahu ‘may collapse at any time’Sign …
Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history
Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heatSign up for the …
Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species
The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticidesThe population of monarch …
‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar
In Denmark, the spread of solar panels has become a divisive issue among voters, especially in rural areasIn one telling …
Unseasonal storms hit parts of Pakistan and India
Karachi particularly badly affected with 18 people killed, more than 50mm of rain and winds gusting up to 60mphUnseasonally wet …
Heatwave scorching US west ‘virtually impossible’ without climate crisis, say scientists
Unseasonably warm and even dangerous temperatures this week were up to 30F above average for the time of yearThe record-breaking …
World’s energy watchdog advises emergency measures as oil prices rise
IEA makes 10 recommendations to help households and businesses prepare for a drawn-out disruption to energy marketsThe world’s energy watchdog …
More than 70 UK councils failed to issue single fine for littering last year
Exclusive: Lack of enforcement is allowing people to drop rubbish with complete impunity, says Clean Up BritainScores of councils across …
People in North Yorkshire town found to have ‘alarming’ levels of toxic Pfas chemicals in blood
Exclusive: Testing in Bentham, home to UK’s highest recorded Pfas levels, finds one in four have blood levels in greatest …
Temperature records
Some highs in California, Nevada and Arizona recorded at 25-35F above normal, with widespread alerts and closuresStates across the US …