‘No ordinary clean-up operation’: EU deploys drones and robots to remove litter from the sea floor 17/3/2026

Futuristic tech, including heavy-lifting robots, is being deployed to help clean up Europe’s litter-riddled waters as part of an EU-funded trial. ...more

A flower's fight against extinction could be big climate change news 17/3/2026

While biologists have worried about how rare species of plants and animals will cope with a rapidly warming climate, one West Coast flower is giving them hope after showing a remarkable ability to evolve with its surroundings. ...more

US proposes easing limits on cancer-causing gas used to clean medical devices 16/3/2026

The Trump administration is proposing to lift some limits on the use of ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic gas used for sterilization, saying previous constraints imposed under former President Joe Biden may hamper medical device makers' ‌ability to clean their facilities. ...more

Germany misses climate targets as emissions barely fall in 2025 16/3/2026

Greenhouse gases dropped just 0.1% last year as environment minister criticises lack of improvement. ...more

Caribbean islands seek $200 million for regional biodiversity push 16/3/2026

A group of Caribbean countries plan to raise $200 million for a joint bid to boost biodiversity, in a ‌push for more influence on internationally financed environment projects to maximise their impact, Grenada's climate ambassador has told Reuters. ...more

Austrian glaciers disintegrating due to climate change, say scientists 16/3/2026

Scientists are warning that glaciers in the Austrian Alps are not just shrinking, but are disintegrating, because of climate change. ...more

‘Weakening climate leadership’: Is the EU’s 2040 emissions target ambitious enough? 13/3/2026

Experts warn that the EU’s interim climate targets are being ‘undermined’ by a loophole that comes into effect in 2036. ...more

London, San Francisco and Beijing achieve ‘remarkable reductions’ in air pollution 13/3/2026

Cycle lanes, electric cars and other interventions have helped 19 global cities slash levels of pollutants by more than 20%. ...more

‘Putting biodiversity in our hands’: British wildlife will soon be celebrated on banknotes 13/3/2026

More than 26,000 people voted to put nature on sterling notes. ...more

King penguins are getting a boost from climate change – but it might not be good news 13/3/2026

The warming world has disrupted the timing for plant and animal reproduction, and it's usually bad news for species that depend on each other – like flowers blooming too early and pollinating bees arriving too late. But researchers have found the rare critter that's getting a boost from the change: king penguins. ...more