Heat pumps: How do they work, what do they cost and are they noisy?

The UK government’s ambitious Warm Homes Plan has earmarked a substantial £15 billion to assist households across the nation in adopting green technologies, including the increasingly popular heat pumps. This…

London’s Christmas trees get new lease of life

As the festive glow recedes and the final remnants of Christmas cheer are packed away, London’s streets annually transform, becoming temporarily lined with the skeletal remains of countless Christmas trees.…

Cold and data centres drive up US greenhouse gas emissions

A confluence of unusually severe winter weather in early 2025 and the escalating energy demands of burgeoning data centres and cryptocurrency operations collectively propelled US emissions of planet-warming gases upwards…

Floods trap people in cars in Spain’s Catalonia region

Visual evidence circulating widely on social media platforms painted a stark picture of the unfolding disaster. Videos, shared by stunned residents and bystanders, depicted terrifying torrents of muddy water surging…

How air pollution is stealing India’s sunshine

India, a land synonymous with vibrant light and abundant sun, is paradoxically losing its most fundamental resource: direct sunlight. A groundbreaking new study by a consortium of Indian scientists reveals…

Hidden cameras reveal what hedgehogs really get up to after dark.

British gardens are emerging as increasingly vital sanctuaries for the nation’s beloved hedgehogs, a recent extensive study into the secret nocturnal lives of these spiny mammals has revealed. As their…

Pictured: Winning entries for Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2025.

The prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, now in its 60th year, has unveiled its Grand Title winners and category champions for 2025, celebrating the world’s most captivating and…

Red Tractor ad banned for misleading environmental claims

A prominent television advertisement by Red Tractor, the UK’s most ubiquitous certifier of farm products found on supermarket shelves, has been formally banned by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The…

Australia’s rainforests are releasing more carbon than they absorb, warn scientists

Typically, tropical rainforests operate as robust carbon sinks, diligently sequestering vast quantities of atmospheric carbon dioxide. This natural process occurs as new trees grow, absorbing carbon through photosynthesis, thereby offsetting…

Landmark global shipping deal abandoned under US threats

However, the path to a cleaner maritime future encountered an insurmountable obstacle in the form of US President Donald Trump’s administration. President Trump had vociferously denounced the proposed plan as…