The Latest Breaking News from Environment

JP Morgan Asset Management's Bob Michele says the U.S. economy is ending the year on strong footing, with companies and consumers handling tariffs better than expected and a Federal Reserve rate cut potentially adding momentum heading into 2026.

He wields exclamation points and emojis with ease! He reposts every video clip featuring Narendra Modi! He marks every festival and made-up holiday in India with an anodyne image, sometimes even a gif! 

An MP said the danger has intensified as heavy rain is carrying part of the 12-metre high waste dump towards the River Cherwell.

Winter is setting in across the Northern Hemisphere, and with it, cold and cloudy winter days. Clouds play a vital role in the environment, providing rain but also reflecting sunlight before it reaches the Earth’s surface.

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Polling on public attitudes to climate change show a dip in the numbers who worry about it in many high-income countries, compared with three years ago. This declining public concern will be a worry to those governments looking to push forward with new environmental measures.

Decision-makers from around the world are gathering in Geneva from Monday for a week-long conference that could help determine the direction of international efforts to rein in the dangers of tobacco. The environmental impact of cigarettes and marketing strategies that target young consumers will be top of the agenda.

The programme is starting to deliver results, with Cyprus school children at the forefront of the effort

Picking out high-visibility clothing feels like it should be simple. You just grab the brightest thing you can find, right?