Environment

Costing £1.5 billion and initially championed as a triumph for both infrastructure and ecology, the A14 bypass between Cambridge and Huntingdon now stands as a controversial symbol of environmental mismanagement, with its unfulfilled promises of biodiversity enhancement leaving a scarred and barren landscape in its wake.

The U.S. government's audacious plan to combat a deadly flesh-eating pest by releasing billions of sterile flies over Texas and Mexico is both an innovative and environmentally friendly approach designed to protect the nation's beef industry and wildlife.

Nestled in the verdant hills of Kerala, the Gurukula Botanical Sanctuary stands as a testament to the power of grassroots conservation, where a dedicated team of women tirelessly work to preserve the rich biodiversity of India's Western Ghats, creating a sanctuary for endangered plant species and fostering community empowerment.

In a bold and unprecedented move, a leading UN expert has called for the criminalization of fossil fuel disinformation and a total ban on industry lobbying, marking a dramatic shift in the global effort to combat the climate crisis and safeguard human rights.

On June 29, 2025, the world witnessed a dramatic spike in seismic activity, with 567 earthquakes reverberating across the globe, unleashing energy equivalent to 0.7 atomic bombs and prompting urgent discussions on preparedness and resilience in seismically active regions.

On June 28, 2025, an extraordinary surge of seismic activity rattled the globe, with 515 earthquakes recorded in just 24 hours, releasing energy equivalent to 9 atomic bombs and raising urgent questions about our preparedness for such natural phenomena.

Delhi's annual post-monsoon smog crisis, fueled by agricultural fires and industrial pollution, has escalated to critical levels, forcing school closures and endangering public health.

As Thailand battles an escalating environmental crisis fueled by unlicensed electronic waste recycling facilities, the government intensifies its crackdown in a desperate bid to protect both its ecology and public health.

Pollution in Welsh rivers is reaching critical levels, threatening marine ecosystems and prompting urgent calls for government action to address the escalating environmental crisis.

In a groundbreaking initiative to combat Utah's growing water scarcity, a Taylorsville home has transformed its landscape into a model of sustainable water conservation, replacing traditional lawns with innovative, water-efficient designs that promise to revolutionize outdoor spaces across the state.