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August 07, 2025

Plan to reintroduce banned pesticide in France overruled by constitutional council

‘Duplomb law’ provision to allow use of acetamiprid, toxic to pollinators, found not to abide by environmental charterFrance’s top cons...

August 07, 2025

Queensland land clearing figures show state remains ‘deforestation capital of Australia’, conservationists say

Overall clearing was up 3%, with almost half in Great Barrier Reef catchment areas while 21% was remnant woodland, government data shows

August 06, 2025

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

More than 100 million ‘novel entity’ chemicals are in circulation, with health impact not widely recognisedChemical pollution is “a threat to the...

August 06, 2025

About 100 people missing as flash flood tears through town in northern India

Large-scale search and rescue operation under way after at least four people killed in Himalayan regionDozens of people were missing after a...

August 05, 2025

Australian researchers discover two invasive weeds have the potential to be burned as biofuel

Brazilian nightshade and climbing asparagus can be made into biomass pellets, presenting an opportunity for an alternative form of energy, scientists...

August 05, 2025

Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching

Researchers warn reef may reach tipping point where coral cannot recover fast enough between major catastrophic eventsGet our

August 05, 2025

Scientists identify bacterium behind devastating wasting disease in starfish

After 90% loss of global sunflower sea star population in 10 years, researchers hope decline can now be tackledA decade after the onset of a sea star...

August 05, 2025

Tuesday briefing: What the fraught talks to reach a ‘Paris agreement for plastic pollution’ could bring

In today’s newsletter: Inside a critical summit of 179 countries at the UN in Geneva to secure a treaty that will combat plastic pollutionGood...

August 05, 2025

Shein fined €1m in Italy for misleading environmental claims about products

Chinese fast fashion retailer penalised month after €40m fine from French regulator in JulyThe Italian authorities have fined Shein €1m (£870,000)...

August 04, 2025

‘A bellwether of change’: speed of glacier shrinking on remote Heard Island sounds alarm

Glacial retreat on pristine world heritage-listed island as temperatures warm could endanger unique plant life

August 04, 2025

Weather tracker: Heat records fall as Japan and South Korea swelter

Fears for August as Kyoto reaches 40C and Seoul has 22 nights above 25C, while eastern Australia enjoys snowThe heat continues in Japan and South...

August 04, 2025

New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit most famous sites

Visitors to pay up to NZ$40 to access certain attractions in coming years amid overhaul of conservation lawsNew Zealand plans to start charging...

Environment Articles

Plan to reintroduce banned pesticide in France overruled by constitutional council

Queensland land clearing figures show state remains ‘deforestation capital of Australia’, conservationists say

Chemical pollution a threat comparable to climate change, scientists warn

About 100 people missing as flash flood tears through town in northern India

Australian researchers discover two invasive weeds have the potential to be burned as biofuel

Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching

Scientists identify bacterium behind devastating wasting disease in starfish

Tuesday briefing: What the fraught talks to reach a ‘Paris agreement for plastic pollution’ could bring

Shein fined €1m in Italy for misleading environmental claims about products

‘A bellwether of change’: speed of glacier shrinking on remote Heard Island sounds alarm

Weather tracker: Heat records fall as Japan and South Korea swelter

New Zealand to charge foreign tourists to visit most famous sites