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EU defangs a key pillar of its climate policy to allow more pollution
The European Commission has unveiled a revised Emissions Trading System (ETS) that significantly weakens the EU’s flagship carbon-pricing mechanism, allowing industry to continue emitting greenhouse gases well into the 2040s instead of reaching zero by 2039 as originally planned. The move, likely to be seen as a concession to industry amid economic and geopolitical pressures,…
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Leaky pipes may explain years-long bay pollution
Northumbrian Water says leaking sewage pipes may have been a long-running source of contamination at Cullercoats Bay, where bathing water has received the Environment Agency’s lowest rating since 2018. If confirmed, the discovery could explain years of poor water quality and offer a route to improving conditions at the North Tyneside beach. Recent surveys and…
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Don’t lose sleep over reports of 260 Starlink satellites deorbiting
SpaceX deorbited 260 Starlink satellites between December 2025 and May 2026, according to a filing with the US Federal Communications Commission. Although the figure has attracted attention, it is presented as a routine part of managing the large Starlink network rather than evidence of an unusual failure; the company proactively removes satellites to reduce orbital…
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The F Ward review – Anna Friel medical drama doesn’t quite scrub up
The Guardian’s review of Stan’s new Australian medical drama The F Ward finds it falls well short of comparisons to the acclaimed hospital series The Pitt, criticising its “airy, over-lit aesthetic” and lack of dramatic pulse despite a promising premise. Inevitably measured against The Pitt, which the reviewer credits with proving how effectively hospital settings…
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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
A new monkey species has been confirmed by scientists in the Democratic Republic of Congo, identified by its distinctive pinkish-orange lips and black face. The primate was found living high in the tree canopy of dense tropical forest in Lomami National Park, in the central-east of the country. Its discovery highlights how much remains unknown…
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Saharan dust is at an all-time high over Britain – increasing the risk ‘blood rain’, study warns
A new study has found that Saharan dust drifting over Britain has reached record levels, raising the likelihood of so-called “blood rain” — reddish-tinted rainfall caused by fine desert particles mixing with precipitation. Researchers say the trend reflects broader shifts in weather patterns carrying dust further north than usual, with implications for air quality and…
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UK zoo welcomes new rare baby… do YOU know what this striped calf is?
The birth is being celebrated as a major conservation milestone for the threatened species, which is classified as vulnerable in the wild.
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Nevada Lt Gov: Elon Musk could make space tourism state’s next big industry
Lt. Gov. Stavros Anthony praised the Silver State's business environment, touting a bright future for sports, entertainment and space tourism.
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No-dodendron! Garden centre visitors urged to report stores still selling damaging invasive plant
A leading conservation charity has launched a public appeal to identify Scottish garden centres still selling a highly invasive plant.
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Storytelling and Sustainability: 25 Creative Leaders Who Weave Climate Themes Into Narrative Movies and TV Shows
High-octane stock traders in London get wrapped up in a greenwashing scandal as they pursue riches from a green-tech firm IPO. An amoral corporate executive is kidnapped by an unhinged beekeeper upset about pollution killing off his apiary. A lonely woman’s life is changed by connecting with an opinionated octopus. From HBO’s “Industry” to Focus…