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The United Kingdom is pushing ahead with sweeping reforms to its electricity grid connection system to speed up the expansion of renewable energy. Energy regulator Ofgem and the National Energy System Operator are redesigning how projects gain access to the grid after years of delays caused by a massive backlog. More than 700 gigawatts of […]

Scientists have discovered that microscopic organisms living on tree bark play an unexpected role in controlling greenhouse gases in forests. In a recent study led by researchers from University of Birmingham and the University of Oxford, scientists examined trees in tropical forests in Panama and temperate forests in United Kingdom. They found that bacteria living

A remarkable conservation effort has transformed Espíritu Santo Island into one of Mexico’s most celebrated protected natural areas. In the 1990s, environmental groups, local residents and philanthropists worked together to stop plans for large-scale tourism developments, including luxury resorts and casinos. Around 30 private landowners agreed to sell the island, and roughly $3 million was

Scientists warn that Iceland’s volcanoes may be feeling the effects of rapid glacial melt caused by rising global temperatures. As the thick ice covering the island’s volcanoes retreats, it reduces the enormous weight pressing down on the Earth’s crust. This “unloading” can slightly change the pressure on magma chambers deep underground, making it easier for

In parts of Odisha in eastern India, Indigenous women from forest-dependent communities are creating “dream maps” to help safeguard their ancestral lands from the growing impacts of climate change. The maps combine traditional knowledge, memories and local observations to document key resources such as forests, streams, grazing lands and sacred sites. Women in districts like

Scientists and legal experts have strongly criticised the decision to remove a climate science chapter from the Reference Manual on Scientific Evidence, a key guide used by US judges to understand complex scientific topics in court cases. The section was removed after several Republican state attorneys general raised concerns about potential bias in climate-related legal

Logging operations marketed as “sustainable” are facing growing scrutiny as large areas of Canada’s forests continue to be clear-cut. Investigations show that some timber companies operating under widely recognised certification programs are harvesting sections of older forests that are critical for climate stability. Canada is home to nearly 9% of the world’s forests, and its

A magnitude 5.8 earthquake struck southern Japan near the Kyushu region, according to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ). The quake occurred at a depth of around 120 kilometres beneath the surface, making it a relatively deep seismic event. Although no tsunami warning was issued, the tremor was felt across several parts of Kyushu,

India is preparing for a hotter-than-usual summer this year, with weather experts warning that temperatures from March to May could remain above normal across many parts of the country. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) expects a higher number of heatwave days than usual, following an already unusually warm February. Some regions have already recorded temperatures

Logging operations marketed as “sustainable” are facing growing scrutiny as large areas of Canada’s forests continue to be clear-cut. Investigations show that some timber companies operating under widely recognised certification programs are harvesting sections of older forests that are critical for climate stability. Canada is home to nearly 9% of the world’s forests, and its