Save Weston Big Wood from development

A new analysis shows that cavities inside trees can run several degrees cooler than the surrounding air during heatwaves—a finding that reframes the role of forests in a warming world.

As revelations about Reform UK’s donors emerge, it’s clear that increasingly complex forms of patronage can’t be regulated effectively. We need a clean sweep, says columnist George Monbiot

Carbon Reckoning are a science based group, committed to the strongest possible action to require the UK sets climate policy commensurate with the scale of the crisis we face.

Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

Exclusive: Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire sites predicted to emit 4.5m tonnes a year when fully running

Haunted by a dying man’s warning, Michael Sheen explores claims that chemicals have contaminated land in Wales and England. He follows a toxic trail to ask: who’s in danger now?

Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinction

Why journalists should not be worried about audiences finding climate change information boring.

Exclusive: Newly uncovered documents reveal chemicals giant was aware ‘environmentally neutral’ products did not biodegrade

Campaigners demand greater transparency into water companies’ plans not made public due to ‘security reasons’

The energy addition framing has a point. But it draws the wrong conclusions.

The "Burnham bounce" has largely been driven by Green voters coming back to the fold. Labour MPs warn that spells trouble if more oil and gas is approved following a summer of extreme weather.

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Over-the-counter treatments for cats and dogs contain chemicals that are banned in pesticides and pollute waterways Over-the-counter flea treatment for cats and dogs should be banned as millions of hazardous chemicals are unnecessarily applied to UK pets each year, a parliamentary report has concluded. Cats and dogs are widely treated with topical, or “spot on”, treatments that include insecticides to prevent fleas. Vets often recommend regular treatments as a preventive measure, even when the animals do not have fleas. It’s Invertebrate of the Year again! Every day from 3-12 August, we will be profiling one of the thousands of amazing invertebrates that our readers have nominated, and when you have heard about all of them, we will open the voting so you can choose your favourites. Don’t hesitate to get in touch with thoughts and ideas. Email us at environment.desk@theguardian.com with Invertebrate in the subject line. Continue reading...

Changing paved areas to grass and planting trees can reduce urban heat island effect by as much as 1C, study shows

A Brazilian company owned by Mubadala Capital plans to make sustainable aviation fuel out of macauba fruit, which grows on palm trees.

The decision follows a review of BP's operations and is set to end 60 years of production in the region by the oil giant.

Experts warn accurately monitoring consumption by bulk users such as farmers, datacentres and businesses can be all but impossible

Drought and extreme heat are killing plants, driving up prices while also making some farms economically unviable

Radio astronomers and radar experts have teamed up to demonstrate how powerful radio telescopes, including the 76-m Lovell Telescope and e-MERLIN antennas operated by the University of Manchester at J...

The large renewables developer changes tack “in response to federal energy objectives.”

Astronomers warn it would tear the heart out of UK science, and leave a generation untrained.

Nigel Farage's criminal funder runs a Montenegro company whose corporate advisors work for a Belgrade Russian-arms dealer and individuals tied to Russian state-linked enterprises

Mike Oldfield's defining work is given the full orchestral treatment at the Prog Rock Prom.

Within days of taking office incoming Prime Minister Andy Burnham is preparing to announce new drilling for oil and gas in the North Sea as well as taking public control of Thames Water.

Campaigners criticise C of E for failing to show moral leadership as one of country’s biggest landowners

Xlinks wants to build a Devon data campus but is facing opposition from residents.

While U.S. and European leaders blame “massive subsidies,” new analysis shows that China’s EV advantage comes from something far more consequential.

Exclusive: Analysis of nearly 2,500 articles finds almost three-quarters made no reference to global heating

There are far better ways to tackle climate breakdown, but successive governments have chosen to listen to the fossil fuel companies instead, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot

Critics accuse ministers of failing to take control of nature crisis and leaving it to private landowners to act voluntarily

There are far better ways to tackle climate breakdown, but successive governments have chosen to listen to the fossil fuel companies instead, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot