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BoM declares the El Niño is over and another La Niña could be on the way
Seven months after an El Niño associated with hotter and drier weather got under way, conditions...
Record number of river barriers removed across Europe in 2023
Removal of nearly 500 barriers last year will help restore disturbed waterways to their natural state,...
Weather tracker: Gulf braced for thunderstorms
Heavy rain forecast in Saudi Arabia and UAE as France and Spain cool down after weekend...
‘We found 700 different species’: astonishing array of wildlife discovered in Cambodia mangroves
Hairy-nosed otters and cats that catch fish are among the startling diversity of creatures making their...
The disease-busting hybrids that could bring back the majestic English elm
The tree all but vanished in the 1970s. Now, thanks to two amateur nature lovers, it...
Colombian Amazon deforestation surges as armed groups tighten grip
Country had previously turned the tide on deforestation but armed rebels have revoked banDeforestation in the...
Museum loses anti-discrimination case – as it happened
This blog is now closed.Brittany Higgins questions whether she was drugged on night of alleged rape...
Asbestos confirmed in six Melbourne parks after latest EPA tests
PA Burns Reserve in Altona the latest site to have ‘small amounts of asbestos’ discovered, environment...
Tanya Plibersek rejects Toondah Harbour project over impact on globally significant wetlands
Walker Corporation had proposed 3,000 apartments, marina and shops for the site, which is a critical...
Epidemic fears as 80% of Indigenous Amazon tribe fall ill
Advocates fear situation could escalate in Javari valley, a region plagued by violence and poor healthcareMore...
Weather tracker: Storm Kathleen brings high winds and warm air to Europe
Gusts of more than 70mph recorded on Irish Sea coast, as temperatures rose above 30C in...
Russia floods: waters rising in two cities and thousands evacuated after dam bursts
Federal emergency declared in Orenburg region and at least 6,000 homes inundated after Ural River overflowsFlood...
World Bank’s funding of ‘hog hotel’ factory farms under fire over climate effect
Environmental and animal welfare groups call on lender to phase out support for ‘industrial’ livestock operationsThe...
Weather tracker: flood warnings after heavy rain in south-eastern Australia
Sydney expected to be badly affected as further downpours and strong winds forecast to lash New...
EPA believes ‘illegal dumping’ led to asbestos in mulch next to Melbourne playground
Second discovery of asbestos at Hosken Reserve, in Melbourne’s north, after similar material found in SpotswoodFollow...
Schools close and crops wither as ‘historic’ heatwave hits south-east Asia
Governments across region grappling for response as temperatures soar to unseasonable highsThousands of schools in the...
Amazon increased US plastic packaging despite global phase-out, report says
The same year, 2022, company replaced plastic sleeves in EU with paper and cardboard, and cut...
Global rainforest loss continues at rate of 10 football pitches a minute
Despite major progress in Brazil and Colombia, deforestation led by farming still cleared an area nearly...
British farmers want basic income to cope with post-Brexit struggles
Schemes to replace EU subsidies will not plug gap left by loss of EU subsidies for...
Zimbabwean president declares state of disaster due to drought
Emmerson Mnangagwa says country needs $2bn of aid as severe dry spell caused by El Niño...
UN names veteran EU official Astrid Schomaker as new biodiversity chief
German’s appointment to head Convention on Biological Diversity follows global failure to meet any targets on...
Early warning system to track Asian hornets unveiled by UK researchers
Monitoring station detects predatory species using artificial intelligence and sends alert so nests can be tracedAn...
‘Wonderful experience’: Researcher’s close encounter with Svalbard polar bears
Meteorologist says bears were not aggressive but they fired signal gun to scare them awayKatarzyna Kudłacz...
Lease electric cars to rural care workers, UK climate charity says
Possible charity highlights financial savings and environmental benefits for low-paid staffMinisters should consider a social leasing...