The campaigner behind the landmark Finch judgment on how greenhouse gas emissions are accounted for in the environmental impact assessment (EIA) regime has questioned the evidence base around the government’s plans to replace EIAs. Source link
A haunting whale song discovered on decades-old audio equipment could open up a new understanding of how the huge animals communicate, according to researchers who say it is the oldest such recording known. The song is that of a humpback whale, a marine giant beloved by whale watchers for its docile nature and spectacular leaps…
Warwickshire County Council has endorsed an update from its cross-party member group reviewing environmental, waste and economic issues affecting the county. At a meeting of Full Council on Tuesday 17 March 2026, councillors considered a report from the Climate Emergency Cross-Party Working Group, and agreed that its recommendations across three focus areas – natural capital…
The world’s worst mega-leaks of the potent greenhouse gas methane in 2025 have been revealed by an analysis of satellite data. The super-polluting plumes from oil and gas facilities have a colossal heating impact on the climate but often result from poor maintenance and can be simple to fix. The assessment found dozens of mega-leaks,…
Bentley is to cut 275 jobs in the UK as the carmaker faces a “challenging global market environment”. The luxury brand, owned by Germany’s Volkswagen, is preparing to launch its first all-electric model but acknowledged it had some work to do to persuade consumers to switch away from internal combustion engine vehicles. The company said…
The climate crisis is one of the defining challenges of our age. But it is also a story of ingenuity, resilience and collective action. Across the world, communities are rethinking energy, food, transport and finance. Campaigners are holding power to account. Scientists are pushing the boundaries of what’s possible. Change is happening and the conversation…
Five environmental activists from the group Mother Nature Cambodia remain in prison after a Supreme Court judge declined on March 2 to release them pending their appeal against a conviction for subversion. The activists, who were profiled in the Mongabay-produced film “The Clearing,” have been in prison since July 2, 2024 — more than…
Tamworth Borough Council encourages community to support Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British spring clean Keep Britain Tidy’s Great British spring clean call upon volunteers to litter pick as ‘environment belong to everyone’ Residents encouraged to pledge to pick at least one bag of litter during the national campaign Free litter bags available from Marmion House…
The federal environment minister, Murray Watt, has pledged to put an extra half a million square kilometres of Australia’s ocean out of reach of fishers and drillers in a step conservationists hope will “right the wrongs” of an Abbott-era downgrade of marine protection. Watt confirmed last year Australia would put 30% of its ocean estate…
Tens of thousands of homes and businesses across England will be better protected from the devastating impact of flooding with investment to construct new flood schemes and upgrade existing flood defences, the Environment Agency announced today (Tuesday 17 March). More than 600 projects will be funded to help better protect tens of thousands of homes…
