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Study links environment and youth mental health #environment

Study links environment and youth mental health
A new University of Canterbury-led study of almost 1 million young people in New Zealand shows the environments they live in may be linked to their mental health over time. Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury (UC) researcher Dr. Lukáš Marek, in the School of Earth and Environment, says the findings add important evidence to conversations about how communities, neighborhoods and cities are planned.

"Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Water

Revealed: the ‘black box’ wastewater trade that rakes in millions for UK utility companies
Exclusive: Firms made more than £340m last year from processing industrial and commercial wastewater at sewage works that are unable to remove many chemical pollutants

Pollutionwatch: How harmful ozone builds up near ground in heatwaves https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/jul/10/pollutionwatch-ozone-air-pollution-heatwaves-europe

People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs https://www.earth.com/environment/people-with-lung-cancer-have-more-microplastics-in-their-lungs/

People with lung cancer have more microplastics in their lungs
Researchers found tiny plastic particles lodged in human lungs, with a heavier burden among people diagnosed with lung cancer.

"Two more people arrested over ‘mountain of illegal waste’ dumped in Oxfordshire"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Two more people arrested over ‘mountain of illegal waste’ dumped in Oxfordshire
A total of six people apprehended as clean-up of rubbish stacked 10 metres high cost about £6m

Customize what happens when you start R: #rstats #environment

Pesticides Poison Nearly Half Of Farmers Every Year, Finds Study #environment

Pesticides Poison Nearly Half Of Farmers Every Year, Finds Study
A new study, commissioned by Pesticide Action Network, has found that pesticides poison nearly half of farmers worldwide every year

"New Mexico bans uranium mining on 13 million acres of state land"
#NewMexico #Environment
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New Mexico bans uranium mining on 13 million acres of state land
The state land commissioner said that the long-lasting environmental and public health impacts of uranium contamination outweigh any potential revenues to state coffers uranium mining could provide.

"Labor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’"
#Australia #Plastic #Plastics

Labor ditches new packaging laws to cut plastic waste, sparking unprecedented ‘scale and breadth of outrage’
Federal environment department tells industry representatives the government does not want to ‘exacerbate cost of living pressures’

"Hungary's 2026 drought is the country's most severe in 126 years, data shows"
#Hungary #Drought #Environment

Hungary's 2026 drought is its most severe in 126 years, data shows
The central European nation has been facing a critical water shortage following a drought that began in the second half of 2025.

August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Niño emerges #environment

August hottest month ever recorded globally as huge El Niño emerges
Europe's climate monitor said Thursday that August was the hottest month ever recorded around the world and warned of worse to come as an unprecedented El Niño pattern grows stronger.

Summer wildfires caused catastrophic hidden damage, scientists warn #environment

Summer wildfires caused 'catastrophic' hidden damage, scientists warn
Bangor University researchers say the scale of damage is far greater than what is immediately visible.

How can you help wildlife during hot weather? #environment

How can you help wildlife during hot weather?
Sophia Herod has some tips for helping animals that might visit your garden or neighbourhood.

"EU faces complaint over plan to simplify more environmental laws"
#EU #EuropeanUnion #Environment

"One in 12 golf clubs in England broke water extraction rules in past five years"
#England #Water #Environment

One in 12 golf clubs in England broke water extraction rules in past five years
More than 140 clubs breached licences, with a third caught taking water illegally, analysis shows – but no fines issued

"Over half of people are unaware of the environmental effects of sunscreen"
#Suncream #Environment
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Over half of people are unaware of the environmental effects of sunscreen
This summer, millions of people across the country have been digging out sunscreen to protect themselves from a record-breaking series of heat waves.

A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease #environment

A plastic once thought harmless may be fueling fatty liver disease
One of the world's most common plastics may pose a hidden threat to liver health. Texas A&M researchers discovered that polyethylene microplastics can contribute to fatty liver disease, with potentially worse effects when combined with an unhealthy diet. Even more surprising, this widely used plastic was previously considered relatively harmless.

"Invasive species have more severe environmental impacts in Global South, study finds"
#Animals #Environment

Invasive species have more severe environmental impacts in Global South, study finds
The environmental impacts caused by invasive alien species are more severe in poor countries of Global South than wealthy countries of Global North, a new study finds. The study shatters a long-standing assumption that wealthier Global North countries suffer the worst effects of invasive alien species (IAS) and highlights weak governance and insufficient management capacity […]

El Niño sets temperature record in key Pacific zone: EU monitor #environment

Super El Niño could make 2026 hottest year on record: Climate monitor
An intensifying El Niño pattern set an all-time temperature high in a key Pacific zone in September and could help make this year the hottest globally on record, the director of the EU's climate monitor said Monday.

"Berlin mapped 900,000 street trees. Now 12,000 people water them."
#Berlin #Trees #Environment

Berlin mapped 900,000 street trees. Now 12,000 people water them. | The Optimist Daily
Berlin's Gieß den Kiez app tracks 900,000 street trees in real time, and lets 12,000 volunteers coordinate watering; any city can access the open-source code.

Super El Niño sets another record as it strengthens to 'unprecedented levels' #environment

Super El Niño breaks sea temperature record weeks ahead of expected peak
El Niño has continued to strengthen, with several key measures now in record territory. Simon King explores how it compares to previous events.

"Wildlife populations have dropped 73% since 1970, WWF finds"
#Wildlife #Animals #Environment

Dangerous heat days are expanding beyond summer, with regional spring-fall shifts #environment

Dangerous heat days are expanding beyond summer, with regional spring-fall shifts
Extreme heat has become more common—both research and lived experience document this—but when it arrives is a different question. A new study finds that, rather than occurring only during warm seasons, extreme heat events have become more frequent in the months before and after, too.

Wildfires send arsenic into rivers long after the flames are gone #environment

Wildfires send arsenic into rivers long after the flames are gone
Arsenic rose in creeks after wildfires in nearly every study reviewed, and the highest water readings came from ground below an old mine.

"Leo DiCaprio Launches $200M Project to Bring 100 Most Threatened Species Back From the Brink"
#Animals #Environment

DiCaprio Launches $200M Project to Bring 100 Most Threatened Species Back From the Brink
Leonardo DiCaprio and the Bezos Earth Fund just committed $200 million to support the recovery of 100 species facing extinction worldwide.

"In North Carolina, a race is on to restore critical peatland before it dries up or is destroyed"
#NorthCarolina #Peatland #Environment

"Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find"
#Environment #Pesticides #Environment

Almost half of world’s farmers poisoned by pesticides every year, experts find
Study reveals that pesticide poisoning kills 11,000 people each year, with India accounting for nearly 60% of fatalities

Wildfires send arsenic into rivers long after the flames are gone #environment

Wildfires send arsenic into rivers long after the flames are gone
Arsenic rose in creeks after wildfires in nearly every study reviewed, and the highest water readings came from ground below an old mine.

"Queen’s Brian May turned 157 acres of private land into a 100,000-tree reserve and animal rescue"
#Environment #Nature

Queen’s Brian May turned 157 acres of private land into a 100,000-tree reserve and animal rescue
In 2013, Brian May announced that he had purchased 157 acres of land that was due to be developed into housing in Bere Regis, Dorset, England.

Forests are heating up as they become more fragmented #environment

Forests are heating up as they become more fragmented
Breaking forests into scattered patches was linked to warmer canopy surfaces in about two-thirds of the world's forests, a global study found.

"Nearly Half of Farmers Globally Poisoned by Pesticides Each Year"
#Pesticides #Environment #Farming

Nearly Half of Farmers Globally Poisoned by Pesticides Each Year

The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/29/night-sky-darkness-city-regulation

"Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Polanski calls for report on ecosystem collapse to be published in full
Green leader says ministers must stop ‘hiding the truth’ about threat to UK security from climate and nature crisis

‘Explosion of melt rates’: 20% of Swiss glaciers lost in five years https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/01/switzerland-glacier-loss-fossil-fuel-pollution-europe

"‘Beyond priceless’: how a halt to dredging saved the seas of Scotland’s Summer Isles"
#Scotland #Dredging #Environment

‘Beyond priceless’: how a halt to dredging saved the seas of Scotland’s Summer Isles
Fish and shellfish populations were falling rapidly as scallop dredgers devastated the seabed, but local activists and small-scale fishers battled hard to protect their coastline

Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave #environment

Fish in Norwich river killed by heat and drain water, say experts
The Environment Agency believes the fish were killed as a result of the heat and drain water.

"The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like"
#NightSky #Environment

The night sky is getting 10% brighter every year. We’re forgetting what darkness feels like
If more cities start regulating outdoor lighting, we humans could make the environment better for all living creatures

Honey bees can serve as sentinels for environmental health #environment

Honey bees can serve as sentinels for environmental health
Honey bees (Apis mellifera) are widely known as essential pollinators, but researchers using a "One Health" approach have also identified them as biological sentinels of environmental health. Honey bees continuously interact with their surrounding environment through the collection of nectar, pollen and water and can therefore be exposed to contaminants present in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Their health may consequently provide valuable information about environmental pressures affect…

"Plastic Overshoot Day: One-third of global plastic waste won’t be properly managed in 2026"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

Plastic Overshoot Day: One-third of global plastic waste won’t be properly managed in 2026
The amount of plastic waste generated globally in 2026 so far has officially exceeded the world’s capacity to safely manage it, researchers have claimed. One-third of all plastic waste generated this year will likely be dumped, burned or littered.

UN warns of ‘narrowing window’ to restore world’s forests https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/29/un-warns-of-narrowing-window-to-restore-worlds-forests

"Could this humble sea sponge clean up the world’s ports?"
#SeaSponges #Environment

Could this humble sea sponge clean up the world’s ports?
The chicken liver sponge has sailed through a test of its ability to filter pollutants in a harbour in Spain’s Costa Brava

"Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England"
#England #Drought #Water

Revealed: how companies ‘secretly’ use billions of litres of public water in drought-hit England
Exclusive: As millions of people face hosepipe bans, many companies are not required to report, let alone cut, use of public supply

Plastic is becoming part of coral beaches in a disturbing new way https://www.earth.com/environment/plastic-is-becoming-part-of-coral-beaches-in-a-disturbing-new-way/

Plastic is becoming part of coral beaches in a disturbing new way
Researchers found plasticoral on Okinawa beaches, where heat-altered plastic had become fused with coral rubble in a strange new form of pollution.

"Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares during summer"
#Europe #Nature #Environment

Record European fires burn over 500,000 hectares during summer
A record-breaking summer that saw more than 1,000 wildfires has torched some 540,000 hectares (1.3 million acres) of land across the European Union since mid-June, according to official data—an area more than twice the size of Luxembourg.

Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief #environment

Extreme heat putting pregnant women, newborns at risk: UN climate chief
Extreme heat is putting pregnant mothers and their newborns at increasing risk, United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell will warn on Monday.

Sperm whales face an uncertain future as their habitats shrink https://www.earth.com/animals/sperm-whales-face-an-uncertain-future-as-their-habitats-shrink/

Sperm whales face an uncertain future as their habitats shrink
Climate change may shrink sperm whale habitat, while some ocean areas could remain suitable through the century ahead.

Petrochemical industry emissions could climb 50% by 2050, global mapping suggests #environment

Petrochemical industry emissions could climb 50% by 2050, global mapping suggests
Carbon emissions from the petrochemical industry could increase by 50% by 2050, according to new research from the University of Sheffield. The study, published in Nature Sustainability, provides the most detailed data to date on emissions from one of the world's biggest emitters of carbon dioxide.

"The U.S. Public Is Losing Its Say on Environmental Policy"
#US #USA #America #Environment

How the U.S. Public Lost Its Say on Environmental Policy
Federal agencies have long been required to seek public comment when writing new regulations or approving large projects, from highways to data centers. The Trump administration is systematically undercutting that process, stifling public input while skirting federal laws.

"Coral reefs are bleaching in extreme heat. Could underwater umbrellas save them?"
#CoralReef #Environment #Oceans

Could underwater umbrellas help corals survive hotter seas?
Underwater shades could help corals survive extreme heat, but researchers stress that they’re not a catch-all solution.

Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/23/el-nino-450000-extra-deaths-six-months

"‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis"
#Europe #Wildfires #Environment

‘We can’t make it better again’: what Europe’s wildfires tell us about the climate crisis
In this week’s newsletter: As France and Spain battle huge fires in this summer of relentless heat, will it be enough to spur us to take action?

"Key tree species boost Amazon forest restoration, new study shows"
#Amazon #Trees #Environment

Key tree species boost Amazon forest restoration, new study shows
Regrowing Amazon forests face a quiet collapse if fast pioneer trees die without stronger successors.

Permafrost melt could cost $261 billion in infrastructure damages, study suggests #environment

Permafrost melt could cost $261 billion in infrastructure damages, study suggests
A new study provides insight into the economic impact of melting permafrost on Arctic communities. Permafrost is ground that permanently remains below freezing for at least two consecutive years. Permafrost covers about 24% of the Northern Hemisphere, including large areas of Alaska, Canada and Siberia.

"Red Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics"
#Coral #CoralReef #Environment

Red Sea Coral Dying From Heat Stress is Being Revived With Probiotics
Coral dying from heat stress was revived after scientists use probiotic and post-biotic treatments in open seas for the the first time.

Air pollution seems to harm both your gut and heart, in addition to the obvious lung damage it causes https://www.earth.com/environment/air-pollution-may-harm-both-your-gut-and-heart/

Air pollution seems to harm both your gut and heart, in addition to the obvious lung damage it causes
For most of the last century, cardiologists studying air pollution looked almost exclusively at two organs. Dirty air entered the lungs, and somehow the damage showed up in…

"World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use"
#Oceans #Environment #Climate

World’s oceans absorbed record heat equal to 40 times annual global energy use
The injection of thermal energy comes amid an increasing rise in sea levels and continuing acidification

"30 Years of Clean-Up and Monitoring Work at Closed Copper Mine Wins Honors for World’s Top Miner"
#Environment
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30 Years of Clean-Up and Monitoring Work at Closed Copper Mine Wins Honors for World's Top Miner
A small award ceremony was held to commend mine operators who continue to monitor and spend on mine reclamation years after they close.

New mining map highlights damage caused by extracting metals for your smartphone #environment

New mining map highlights damage caused by extracting metals for your smartphone
The most sustainable smartphone is the one you currently own. An estimated 80% of your phone's negative impact on the environment happens before the first minute of use—before it is even unboxed.

"Russian 'shadow fleet' tanker leaking oil into Arabian Sea after explosion"
#Russia #Environment

The real cost of coal mines to people and planet #environment

The real cost of coal mines to people and planet
The longer it takes to transition away from fossil fuels such as coal, the more costs accrue as climate change accelerates.

Global soil erosion outpaces natural recovery, report warns #environment

Global soil erosion outpaces natural recovery, report warns
Isaac Larsen, an associate professor in the College of Natural Sciences' Department of Earth, Geographic, and Climate Sciences, is a lead author of "Status of the World's Soil Resources 2026," a new report produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) that draws on recent scientific literature and contributions from hundreds of experts around the world.

"Probiotics prevented coral bleaching during a Red Sea heat wave: Study"
#Coral #CoralReef #Environment

Probiotics prevented coral bleaching during a Red Sea heat wave: Study
As a heat wave settled on the Red Sea in 2022, a patch of corals in a reef 15 kilometers (9.3 miles) off the coast of Saudi Arabia reacted differently than other corals. They’d been treated with probiotics, beneficial bacteria isolated from healthy corals, and those treatments prevented the corals from bleaching, scientists now report. […]

One-third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: Monitor #environment

One-third of world population exposed to harmful air pollution: Monitor
Heat waves and wildfires combined with human-caused emissions this year to expose one-third of the world's population to extremely high levels of ozone pollution, a European Union report said Wednesday.

"Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk"
#England #Wales #Environment

Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk
Lib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibition

"Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest"
#Barclays #Finance #Environment

Barclays faces complaint over backing for power plant near world’s largest mangrove forest
Bangladeshi complainants allege Rampal power station’s pollution and climate risks threaten the Sunderbans, a world heritage site

‘Jaw-dropping’ El Niño bursts through temperature record months before peak https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/sep/21/super-el-nino-temperature-record

"Brazil far-right presidential candidate wins most votes in deforestation hotspots"
#Brazil #Deforestation #Trees

Brazil far-right presidential candidate wins most votes in deforestation hotspots
In Brazil’s general election on Oct. 4, incumbent leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva finished second to far-right Flávio Bolsonaro, a senator and son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, who was barred from public office after being convicted of planning a coup d’état. The two candidates will face each other in a second-round vote […]

What happens to people’s health when air pollution is reduced? https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/aug/21/what-happens-peoples-health-when-air-pollution-reduced

"Devastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow"
#Switzerland #Environment #Glaciers

Devastating year for Switzerland's glaciers after extreme heat and low snow
Switzerland's glaciers lost more than 5% of their ice volume in 2026. Although melt rates did not quite reach the record levels of 2022, glacier thickness decreased by an average of 2.5 to 4 meters (8 to 13 feet) this year, and some glacier tongues lost up to 10 meters (33 feet) of ice. The research is published in the journal GLAMOS—Glacier Monitoring Switzerland.

"Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past"
#Pompeii #Environment
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Pompeii’s 2,000-year-old eruption just gave scientists a better clock for Earth’s past
Mount Vesuvius’ famous 79 CE eruption has given scientists a remarkably precise benchmark for dating events deep in Earth’s past. The improved technique could sharpen the timelines of volcanic eruptions, asteroid impacts, extinctions, and other major moments in geological history.

"Researchers dumped coffee waste into a forest and couldn’t believe what it looked like 2 years later"
#Coffee #Environment
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Researchers dumped coffee waste into a forest and couldn’t believe what it looked like 2 years later
Researchers spread 30 truckloads of coffee pulp on degraded land in Costa Rica, and two years later it had become a small forest.

"Wildfires: Why disposable BBQs are being banned from some parks and beaches"
#Wildfires #BBQ #Environment

Wildfires: Why disposable BBQs are being banned from some parks and beaches
There's something almost comic about the modern British summer ritual: As soon as the mercury climbs, we head to the nearest park, sit cross-legged on scorched grass and hunch over a flimsy foil tray to sear sausages over an open flame.

"Scottish government told to take sewage 'crisis' seriously after record 100,000 spills"
#Scotland #Sewage #Environment

"One billion plastic pellets spilled into River Tyne after two ships collide"
#Plastic #Plastics #Environment

Billion plastic pellets spilled into UK river after two ships collide
Up to 25 tonnes of nurdles, the raw material for plastic manufacturing, have spread further than initially feared

"Meet the Bioloon: the biodegradable balloon aiming for shelves by 2028"
#Balloon #Environment

Meet the Bioloon: the biodegradable balloon aiming for shelves by 2028 | The Optimist Daily
A PhD student spent three years developing the Bioloon, a balloon that fully biodegrades in nine months without leaking toxic chemicals.

"Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness"
#Kenya #Trees #Environment

Kenyan teen leads charge on tree planting and climate awareness
Baraka Moruri has been passionate about the environment since he was 6. Now 13, the Kenyan climate champion says he has planted more than 7,600 trees with the help of family, friends and private organizations. “My goal is unlimited. I want to plant over 1 million trees before I turn 18,” he says. On March […]

"Revealing Europe’s Most Critical Wetlands"
#Europe #Wetlands #Environment

"First Permit to Clean Up Old Mine Waste Issued for WA State Under 2024 ‘Good Samaritan Act’"
#US #USA #America #Environment

First Permit to Clean Up Old Mine Waste Issued for WA State Under 2024 'Good Samaritan Act'
The Good Samaritan act passed in 2024 with broad bipartisan support after 20 years of campaigning by groups including Trout Unlimited.

"2025 was among driest years on record for world’s rivers, study finds"
#Rivers #Water #Environment

2025 was among driest years on record for world’s rivers, study finds
Analysis of global resources reveals depletion in world’s water savings bank to 42% below normal levels last year

"Access-to-nature crisis ‘on par with that of Victorian Britain’s filthy air’"
#England #Nature #Environment

Access to nature inequalities ‘on par with Victorian Britain’s filthy air’
Research finds many in England lack proximity to green and blue spaces as Wildlife Trusts call on Labour to speed up manifesto promise

"‘Small changes can make a big difference’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

‘It’s the unseen pollution’: how getting farmers, fishers and beavers together could save a Cornish river
A local initiative is testing simple ways to stop algal blooms in the River Fal threatening some of England’s most biodiverse marine habitats

"We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature"
#Nature #Environment #Climate

We can finally measure the damage each new coal, gas or oil project will do to people and nature
We have long known every tonne of carbon dioxide matters to the climate. But governments keep approving new fossil fuel projects—even as climate change worsens.

"More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn"
#Pollution #Environment

More plastic, less glow? Pollution threatens deep sea’s bioluminescent life, experts warn
Scientists are raising concerns that deep sea plastic may be affecting the ability of bioluminescent organisms to find mates and food.

"Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show
National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding

"Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic."
#Oceans #Sea #Environment

Scientists left cinderblocks in a barren part of the sea. 3 months later they were ecstatic.
Dumping concrete into the ocean looks like the worst case of littering, but it serves an important purpose that benefits all sea life.

"Global sea surface temperatures reach a record high, again"
#Oceans #Environment
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Global sea surface temperatures reach a record high, again
Global sea surface temperatures have reached a record high, raising serious concerns for global Earth systems and coastal communities.

"‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn"
#Environment #Climate #ClimateChange

‘Planetary boundaries’ necessary for flourishing of life have been massively breached, scientists warn
New report shows key indicators of Earth’s health are ‘outside the safe operating space’ as climate disaster looms

"‘Lost’ for 170 years, rare plant recorded in Sri Lanka"
#SriLanka #Plants #Environment

'Lost' for 170 years, rare plant recorded in Sri Lanka
Researchers have found a population of an extremely rare plant species, last recorded in Sri Lanka in 1855, growing in a lowland forest fragment along the Sitawaka Ganga River. Documenting the finding in a recent study, researchers write that the plant, Indianthus virgatus, while officially listed as critically endangered in Sri Lanka, was presumed possibly […]

"Athens’ former airport is becoming Europe’s largest coastal urban park"
#Athens #Europe #Environment

Athens’ former airport is becoming Europe’s largest coastal urban park | The Optimist Daily
Athens' Ellinikon park replaces a former airport with 200 hectares of climate-engineered green space, opening in 2027 as Europe's largest coastal urban park.

"United Utilities fined nearly £1m after discharging raw sewage along Lancashire coast"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Sewage

United Utilities fined £1m after discharging raw sewage into Lancashire coast
Sewage plume reached seven bathing waters and significantly affected water quality in June 2023

"Undiscovered Amazon drugs could be valued at $215 billion, analysis finds"
#Amazon #Environment

Undiscovered Amazon drugs could be valued at $215 billion, analysis finds
As trees fall, species that could yield lifesaving medicines risk disappearing before science can find them.

"Fire can destroy peatlands. But in Australia, it can also help protect them"
#Australia #Environment
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Fire can destroy peatlands. But in Australia, it can also help protect them
Peatlands are the unsung heroes of nature. These ancient wetlands form when dead and decaying plants partly decompose in wet, low-oxygen conditions. Over thousands of years, this plant material builds up and turns into a dark, soil-like substance known as peat.

"Analysis: 84% of nations miss deadline to identify ‘nature-harming’ subsidies by 2025"
#Nature #Environment

Analysis: 84% of nations miss deadline to identify ‘nature-harming’ subsidies by 2025  - Carbon Brief
Most countries failed to meet a 2025 target to identify all of their subsidies that could be “harmful” to biodiversity, according to Carbon Brief analysis.

"Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals"
#Nature #Environment

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver led the charge for a new wildlife overpass
Before his death, truck driver Carl Wilson passed his mission onto a woman who had been in a car accident with a deer. Their shared legacy is now saving lives.

"Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1
Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

"Singapore’s plan to merge several islands could wipe out coral reefs"
#Singapore #CoralReef #Environment

Singapore's plan to merge several islands could wipe out coral reefs
SINGAPORE — “For seven thousand years, Singapore has changed around these reefs,” says Debby Ng, a Singaporean biologist who studies the city-state’s shrinking coastlines of seagrasses, mangroves and corals. “They are still here.” Despite colonization, war, shipping and industrialization, reefs a few kilometers south of Singapore’s gleaming shoreline have endured. “It would be a tragedy […]

"Philippines is the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds"
#Philippines #Asia #Environment

Philippines is the deadliest country in Asia for environmental defenders, report finds
The Philippines remains the deadliest country in Asia for land and environmental defenders, according to a new report by the non-profit Global Witness. In its report, Global Witness says it could verify the killings  of 124 land and environmental defenders worldwide in 2025. While the majority, 85% of cases, occurred in Latin America, Asia accounted […]

"Fly‑tipping: here’s what is missing from Andy Burnham’s plan to tackle waste dumpers"
#UK #UnitedKingdom #Environment

Fly-tipping: here’s what is missing from Andy Burnham’s plan to tackle waste dumpers
Burnham’s plan to tackle criminal fly-tipping gangs needs to go further.

"September's ozone hole was the biggest in 20 years"
#OzoneLayer #Environment
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September's ozone hole was the biggest in 20 years
The area covered by the Antarctic ozone hole peaked at more than 27 million square kilometers (10.4 million square miles) in September, the second-largest area ever observed for this time of year.

"Oceans have gotten about 34% more acidic since before the Industrial Revolution"
#Oceans #Environment #Climate

Oceans have gotten about 34% more acidic since before the Industrial Revolution » Yale Climate Connections
Yale Climate Connections is a nonpartisan, multimedia service providing daily broadcast radio programming and original web-based reporting, commentary, and analysis on the issue of climate change.