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Commission launched in 2022 says lagoon project, not full barrage, should be backed by UK and Welsh governments

Floods, heatwaves and supercharged hurricanes occurred in hottest climate human society has ever experienced

Two windswept beaches 80km south of Adelaide have been closed to the public after locals reported “more than 100” surfers fell ill on the weekend. Their symptoms included “a sore throat, dry cough and irritated eyes” or blurred vision. Dead sea dragons, fish and octopuses have also washed up on…

Diana Vera, a passionate local guide from Serranía de la Lindosa, Colombia, leads a group of sweaty and panting European tourists through the hot, lush Amazonian rainforest. Together, they climb the flattop hill (known as tepui) of Nuevo Tolima. Their destination? A vast, ancient painted wall perched at the very…

Chris Weston and Alastair Cochran targeted by group who accuse them of causing a public nuisance

The UK government’s decision to abruptly close all applications for its flagship nature-friendly farming scheme has shocked many of the country’s farmers and environmentalists.

New study finds dolphins, including critically endangered Burrunan, have among the world’s highest levels of chemicals banned decades ago

The Chinese carmaker’s shares have jumped as investors speculated it could outdo Elon Musk’s Tesla

Just over half the world’s population shares a river or lake basin with at least one other country. To sustainably manage those water resources for the health of people, ecosystems and economies, neighboring countries must work together.

Witnessing near-miss roadkill on a daily basis makes me wonder if we can be better neighbors to wildlife

Some of the caves I dive in are hundreds of thousands of years old and the marine life is unique. But they can be very dangerous places