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Satellite uses sun reflections to detect offshore methane leaks

Hurricane Ian hits the coast of Florida with 155 mile-per-hour winds

Could Labour's Great British Energy firm spark a green revolution?

LATEST IN ENVIRONMENT

Hydrogen heating

Heating homes with hydrogen is bad for both your wallet and the planet

Sunset at Mam Tor, Peak District National Park, with a view along the winding road among the green hills down to Hope Valley, in Derbyshire, England.; Shutterstock ID 719075554; purchase_order: -; job: -; client: -; other: -

RSPB and other nature charities raise alarm over UK government plans

2JT9956 SAO PAULO, SP - 28.08.2022: DEBATE COM CANDIDATOS A PRESIDENTE NA BAND - People follow the presidential debate at the Band headquarters, with candidates Lula and Bolsonaro, this Sunday (28) in Sao Paulo, SP. (Photo: Bruno Fernandes/Fotoarena)

Brazilian election will determine the future of the Amazon rainforest

Tikal National Park - part of the Maya Forest in Guatemala

Guatemala’s rainforest is expanding thanks to community efforts

An above view of the front of a container ship moving through deep, blue ocean waters on a sunny day with dry hills in the background on shore. The ship is fully loaded with colourful, truck-sized cargo containers.

Decarbonising the shipping industry will cost more than $1 trillion

Bananas growing on a tree

Bananas threatened by devastating fungus given temporary resistance

ENVIRONMENT IN DEPTH

Dogs holding green vegetables in their mouths

Vegan pet food: Can cats and dogs be happy and healthy without meat?

Resources provided mutual aid and responded to five new fires in the Fairbanks area on Monday, July 25th. Two fires are connected to downed trees on powerlines, one involved a structure fire that spread into the wildland, one was unable to be located, and the fifth report resulted in crews monitoring an area for fire activity. Aircraft drops retardant on (600) Old Ridge Trail Fire in Alaska. Photo by James Lily (DOF)

What Alaska's record-breaking wildfires mean for the Arctic's future

A bee and a wasp perch on flowers

Bees vs wasps: Which insect is really worthy of all the buzz?

Can we beat climate change by geoengineering the oceans?

Can we beat climate change by geoengineering the oceans?

Mushrooms growing on a farm

UK mushroom growing uses 100,000 m³ of peat a year – can we do better?

Fast fashion is ruining the planet – here’s how to make it sustainable

Fast fashion is ruining the planet – here’s how to make it sustainable

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