Realtime pollution alerts needed on Windermere, campaigners say after boy nearly dies
Exclusive: Claire Earley’s son Rex spent six weeks in hospital after contracting E coli from contaminated lakeRealtime pollution alerts are …
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Replacing 1m petrol cars with EVs could cut Australia’s reliance on foreign fuel by 1bn litres a year
Electric vehicles reduce exposure to global oil price shocks and shift energy consumption to electricity largely produced domestically, expert saysGet …
Known whale song recording provides new insight into ocean sounds
Recording of humpback whale from 1949 could also provide new understanding of how the huge animals communicateA haunting whale song …
Africa particularly vulnerable as Iran conflict disrupts supply chains, say experts
Food production in many African countries depends heavily on fertiliser imported from the Gulf through the strait of HormuzCountries in …
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Potomac River sewage spill repairs have been completed after President Donald Trump approved a federal disaster declaration allowing FEMA assistance.
Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025
Greenhouse gases dropped just 0.1% last year as environment minister criticises lack of improvementGreenhouse gas emissions in Germany have again …
European retailers yank popular headphones after study reports trace amounts of hormone
Some European retailers have stopped selling certain headphones after an EU-funded study found that they contained hormone-disrupting chemicals. The study …
‘Drinking from a fetid pond’: superbug
Exclusive: Lough Neagh, which supplies drinking water for 40% of NI, contains genes resistant to last-resort antibioticsGenes capable of creating …
For Cars or Go
We consulted preparedness experts and WIRED's team of testers for the essential gear to keep on hand in case of …
Winter Olympics must tackle environmental impact before the snow runs out | George Timms
With the rhetoric not matching the reality, future Olympics hosts need to forge clearer sustainable standardsBy the end of the …
An answer to US drought conditions may be in the toilet
Americans are willing to fork out extra money each month to drink recycled wastewater. With climate change intensifying drought in …
The people remodelling homes with reclaimed ruins
Cities are quietly becoming raw‑material hubs as urban miners add rubble to the carbon‑saving construction supply chain.
The hidden gas that could transform energy
Trillions of tons of hydrogen lie in Earth's crust. Can a Bavarian geologist unlock this clean and cheap energy source?
Term toxic legacy for people and nature that ripples beyond borders
The fallout from fighting in the Middle East, from burning oil refineries to sunken ships, threatens lasting repercussions for the …
Plasticizer chemical levels in German children raise concern
Tests in Germany show children and teens are contaminated with banned plasticizers. You may never have heard of these potentially …
Ecosystem collapse could fuel the next global security crisis
Debt-for-nature swaps and conservation funds to halt biodiversity loss are gaining traction as governments link ecosystem collapse to geopolitical instability.
Why it's worth getting a heat pump if you live in a cold country, too
Worldwide, people are increasingly turning to heat pumps to warm their home. The devices save money, and they're good for …
Europe bags savings as America chases fossil‑fuel nostalgia
While Washington talks up fossil fuels, EU countries are cashing in on efficiency and low‑cost renewables.
The DIY solar hack arriving in US homes
Americans are embracing easy, plug‑and‑play solar units that slash energy costs — even as Washington tries to slow the clean‑energy …
China cashes in on clean energy as Trump clings to coal
The Trump administration has rolled back environmental protections and blocked green energy development, China is forging ahead.