The Latest Breaking News on Environment

European State of the Climate report ‘lays bare’ impact of fossil fuels on continent during its hottest 12 months on record

Australia’s honeybees are facing an exceptional crisis. The tiny but devastating foreign pest Varroa destructor is steadily spreading across the country.

Brief letters: So long, Jim Perrin | Fishmongers’ unicorns | Michael Gove’s honour | Hay fever eye drops | Coffee choices

Australian Conservation Foundation says opposition has ‘failed every single test’ while Labor passes with 54% and Greens achieve 98%

About 85% of South Africa’s electricity is produced by burning coal. The country’s move to renewable energy means that the coal industry will be phased out. To this end, the South African cabinet recently approved the country’s first renewable energy masterplan, which sets out what’s needed to establish new renewable…

Around the U.S., about 90,000 tons of nuclear waste is stored at over 100 sites in 39 states, in a range of different structures and containers.

The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more to consider when they choose their power sources.

The coastal gales of the Rio Grande Valley have helped rejuvenate this small farming community.

Turin and Genoa likely to be among worst hit, while central and eastern Europe could get early taste of summer