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A concerning new investigation has revealed that children across the United Kingdom may be exposed to glyphosate, a controversial weedkiller classified as a probable human carcinogen, while playing in local parks and playgrounds. Environmental campaigners conducted testing at playground sites…
Britain's record-breaking offshore wind auction secures clean energy at £91 per megawatt hour, powering 12 million homes by 2030. Meanwhile, the EPA will no longer calculate health benefits when evaluating air pollution rules, focusing only on industry costs.
Indonesia has successfully reclaimed over 4 million hectares of forest land—an area roughly the size of Switzerland—that had been illegally converted for plantations and mining operations. This massive enforcement campaign represents the country’s most comprehensive effort to date to combat…
A recent BBC comedy series has sparked an intriguing question about one of the most significant environmental behavior changes of the past few decades: when and why did picking up dog waste become socially expected? The premise of “Mammoth,” featuring…
Environmental scientists and conservation organizations now have a powerful new tool to make sense of the massive amounts of data collected from satellites and sensors worldwide. OlmoEarth, launched in November by the nonprofit Allen Institute of AI (Ai2), is an…
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced it will no longer calculate the economic benefits of air pollution regulations, including healthcare savings and lives saved when restricting two of the most dangerous pollutants affecting public health. Under this policy shift, the…
The UK government has achieved a significant milestone in its clean energy transition with a successful offshore wind auction that exceeded price expectations and will power 12 million homes. The latest auction secured offshore wind capacity at approximately £91 per…
South East Water is facing the potential loss of its operating license following a major water supply failure that left approximately 30,000 homes across Kent and Sussex without water for up to seven days. Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds has formally…
Far from being mere tourist attractions or subjects of scientific study, the world’s glaciers function as essential infrastructure that sustains nearly half of humanity. These massive ice formations, covering just 10% of Earth’s land surface, provide the freshwater that billions…
Africa faces a stark elephant paradox that illustrates the complex challenges of wildlife conservation across the continent. While some nations celebrate recovery success, others witness the heartbreaking collapse of once-mighty herds. In South Sudan’s Badingilo National Park, a devastating reality…
