Nature & Environment

Solar to overtake coal on Texas grid for the first time ever this year

In a rare show of global unity, countries adopt landmark climate ruling

Why hybrids — not EVs — are winning over US consumers

Human-made chemicals are harming seals at the molecular level

New research shows seals are being affected by chemical pollution in the Arctic food web and rapid climate-driven warming that is transforming their sea ice habitat.

Fertiliser: the forgotten history linking the agricultural commodity and empire in wartime

A labour and political ecology expert looks back at imperialistic logic and how chemical fertilisers have repeatedly served as strategic objectives and weapons, particularly in wartime.

Georgia’s PSC elections have become a referendum on energy prices

Georgia’s PSC elections have become a referendum on energy prices

As seas rise, where will Louisiana’s fishers go?

Lake Kariba’s rising waters bring hope to communities in Zambia and Zimbabwe

After years of drought, Lake Kariba’s rising waters are bringing relief to Zimbabwe and Zambia, boosting electricity, fishing, tourism and wildlife.

How does street lighting impact wildlife and when should we turn off the lights?

For biodiversity, it’s not just about switching off street lighting, it’s about knowing when and where to turn the lights off.

Once a climate leader, Canada is now doubling down on oil

Trump’s EPA vows to fight ‘forever chemicals’ by loosening regulations

The Iran war is destroying oil demand. Could it also spark a shift to clean energy?

De-extinction company says it’s made an artificial egg – if true, it could help save living species

Colossal Biosciences’ artificial egg technology would deliver a useful tool for the conservation of threatened birds, but only if it’s made publicly available.

Poor pay is holding back Africa’s biodiversity research and reducing its contribution to global science

Low salaries are part of the reason biodiversity remains understudied in Africa.

Māori climate risk worsened by colonization, report finds

Trump gutted USAID. Hunger and violence followed.

Gas prices are rising. So is public transit ridership.

Gas prices are rising. So is public transit ridership.

Utah’s fragile desert could feel like the Sahara if America’s biggest data center gets built

Nature is good for business – and we now have numbers to show it

A New Zealand-focused analysis finds businesses in areas with healthier ecosystems tend to generate higher sales and profits, revealing an overlooked green benefit.

How reindeer herds, nature and Sámi culture can thrive when forests are restored across northern Europe

Reindeer herding and forest management can be better integrated to benefit nature restoration, conservation and commercial wood production.

How controlled burns can help save taxpayers billions

Trump is trying to kill a carbon tax on global shipping. He may not succeed.