Sharks and oysters set to thrive in warmer UK waters
From BBC 19 hours ago ShareSave Georgina Rannard Climate and science correspondent ShareSave Getty Images The UK could see a boom in endangered sharks, rays and native oysters as species…
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What 1,200 miles on a paddleboard taught a writer about ‘blue space’
From NPR Author Dan Rubinstein paddled from Ottawa to New York City and back to understand how being near water benefits people. His book is called “Water Borne.” Read the…
Leader of top FEMA disaster coordination office resigns, as Trump moves to eliminate agency
From NPR Jeremy Greenberg was in charge of coordinating federal help after hurricanes, wildfires, earthquakes and other emergencies. He has resigned from leading FEMA’s National Response Coordination Center. (Image credit:…
Rural water systems fear cuts to funding to remove ‘forever chemicals’
From NPR Rural water systems are struggling to meet the EPA’s new limits on so-called forever chemicals in drinking water. Now, federal funds to help remove them are in jeopardy…
How America’s prairie was nearly destroyed — and why it should be restored
This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Grist and WBEZ, a public radio station serving the Chicago metropolitan region. The American prairie was so vast, so alien, it shattered comprehension. Newcomers…
England needs more hosepipe bans and smart water meters – watchdog
From BBC 2 days ago ShareSave Justin Rowlatt ShareSave Getty Images England faces huge future water shortages and needs a “continued and sustained effort” to reduce demand, including more hosepipe…
Chesapeake Bay is on a rebound, but Trump’s proposed budget could set it back
From NPR Chesapeake Bay is at a turning point. Once severely polluted, the bay has seen major improvements in recent years. But President Trump’s proposed budget would slash key programs.…
Truckloads of Scotland’s rubbish will be sent to England, experts say
From BBC 1 hour ago ShareSave Kevin Keane BBC Scotland environment correspondent ShareSave BBC Up to 100 truckloads of Scotland’s waste will be moved each day to England once a…
‘Forever chemical’ found in all but one of tested UK rivers
From BBC A chemical that scientists worry might have an impact on human reproduction has been found in rivers across the UK. Researchers from York University analysed samples from 32…
Race to mine metals for EV batteries threatens marine paradise
From BBC 5 hours ago ShareSave Victoria Gill Science correspondent, BBC News ShareSave Global Witness Stark images, captured from a drone by environmental campaigners and shared with the BBC, appear…