Michael Sheen toxic waste documentary ‘the tip of the iceberg’

The recent BBC documentary, "Buried with Michael Sheen," has unveiled a chilling legacy of toxic waste across Wales, but its findings are merely scratching the surface of a nationwide environmental…

France tornado: dozens injured and hundreds of homes damaged

The Aude department, a region renowned for its picturesque landscapes and historical significance, bore the brunt of the meteorological fury. The severe weather system, which spawned the destructive tornado, also…

More downpours and thunderstorms are heading the UK’s way

The latest meteorological models indicate that a complex low-pressure system, tracking in from the Atlantic, will interact with exceptionally warm and humid air currently lingering over the British Isles. This…

Should school holidays change to cope with extreme heat?

The existing school holiday framework typically designates a lengthy break during the summer months, often from June to August in the Northern Hemisphere and December to February in the Southern…

Dog warning as suspected palm oil washes up on Wirral beach

The initial reports led rescue officers to the specified stretch of coastline where they located numerous pieces of the potentially hazardous material. Described as waxy and varying in size, these…

France links sharp rise in drownings to prolonged heatwaves

The current summer season has seen France, along with its southern European neighbors Spain and Italy, endure a relentless succession of heatwaves. These scorching conditions have not only driven people…

Could these alternative homes be the future in a hotter Britain?

After five heatwaves and unprecedented temperatures that are set to crown this as the UK’s hottest summer on record, a critical question looms over British households: how can we stay…

How a new era of heatwaves could shake up the school calendar

Over the past two weeks, the familiar sound of children’s laughter and chatter has once again filled Scotland’s school playgrounds. Their summer breaks, typically commencing in late June or early…

Barnsley Council set to rescind 2019 climate emergency declaration

At the heart of Barnsley’s existing environmental framework are two key strategies: Zero40 and Zero45. Zero40 is the council’s internal environmental strategy, meticulously designed to guide its own operations and…

Torfaen becomes global hotspot for carbon emissions after wildfires.

A small county in Wales, Torfaen, surprisingly registered among the world’s highest carbon emissions per square kilometre in July, a shocking consequence of severe wildfires, according to a prominent charity,…