Kategori: Environment
Welsh wine is booming, but would you go for cwm cabernet?
While many traditional wine regions are becoming too hot, rainy Wales is not yet in danger of this.
How an 800-year-old tree in the UK could be key to saving our planet
‘We know that this tree is a survivor. Is there something special about the genes of this tree?’
‘I slid down an icy mountain and was stuck for six days without water – here’s how I survived’
An American journalist has opened up about how he survived after falling down a mountain in Norway.
Scientists warn of 1,000ft ‘mega tsunami’ that could kill millions in minutes
‘This is going to be a very catastrophic event for the US, for sure.’
American tourist’s £660 ‘extreme day trip’ to Ireland raises a lot of questions
That sandwich best have been worth it.
Here’s how deleting thousands of old emails could save water
‘Small actions can lead to big water savings.’
Microplastics are in our favourite drinks – and tea and coffee are worst offenders
No need to ask for a shot of plastic debris in your next coffee.
Massive clean-up effort aims to pull 180 tons of wet wipes from River Thames
London’s so-called ‘wet wipe island’ will be excavated and cleaned up.
‘Acid rain’ is back – should we be worried?
‘We’re already being exposed to it daily.’
What happens to your body in a heatwave after Tampa hits record-breaking 100 degrees?
Florida is battling record – and deadly – temperatures.
Two women killed after rubber rings plunged down waterfall named
The search continues for the third and last victim swept into a treacherous waterfall in Oregon.
Child, 4, bitten by mountain lion while hiking with family at popular national park
The child was attacked by a mountain lion while walking at Olympic National Park.
UK’s sewage-clogged water sector set for total overhaul after landmark report
Waterways in England and Wales have been plagued by pollution for years (Picture: Getty Images)
A major report is expected to call for dramatic reform of the beleagured water sector in England and Wales when it is published later this morn…
Don’t expect water bills to stop rising after we overhaul sector, minister warns
‘A small, steady increase in bills is what people expect.’
One dead and two injured as plane crashes in popular US national park
A small plane crashed in a remote part of Olympic National Park.
Why was the Sycamore Gap tree cut down and who was responsible?
Daniel Graham and Adam Carruthers are guilty of cutting the tree down.
Why are there so many ladybirds in the UK just now?
There were so many of them that they stopped play at Lord’s Cricket Ground last week.
‘Doomsday’ 100-foot mega tsunami likely to hit the US at any moment
‘This is going to be a very catastrophic event for the US, for sure.’
Blame, thoughts and prayers – the uncomfortable truth about politicians and natural disasters
For every social media post filled with thoughts and prayers, the most vulnerable lives will continue to be lost, and our world will carry on burning.
Apocalyptic wildfire ‘at gates of Marseille’ with smoke blocking out sun
The fire is moving ever closer to France’s second biggest city.
Experts warn London is at risk of flash flooding: ‘It doesn’t bear thinking about’
Floods in Texas and Spain’s Valencia were among the deadliest in memory. Could it happen here too?
Yorkshire Water to introduce hosepipe ban from Friday
The hosepipe ban could last until winter.
Failing water firms forced to pay ten times as much compensation
Customers who face internal flooding from sewers could get a maximum £2,000 payout, up from £1,000.
Inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, the abandoned airport turned Trump’s migrant detention facility
President Donald Trump toured a new migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades with thousands of beds.
Inside ‘Alligator Alcatraz’, the abandoned airport turned Trump’s migrant detention facility
President Donald Trump toured a new migrant detention facility in the Florida Everglades with thousands of beds.