Large tortoiseshell butterfly confirmed no longer extinct in UK 10/3/2026

Early spring sightings show colourful insect is a resident species for first time in decades, says conservation charity. ...more

Bird populations are shrinking ever faster in the face of climate change and agriculture - US study 10/3/2026

Billions fewer birds are flying through North American skies than decades ago and their population is shrinking ever faster, a new study has found. The decline is mostly due to a combination of intensive agriculture and warming temperatures. ...more

Seven EU ministers ask Commission to keep rules on energy pricing 9/3/2026

Energy ministers from Denmark, Finland, Latvia, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and Portugal are concerned that the EU executive might change market rules, claiming the decision would undermine investments in clean power. Fears for the future of the bloc's carbon market are also growing. ...more

Portugal fined £8.7m by EU court for failing to protect biodiversity 9/3/2026

The court of justice said Portugal had committed serious infringements of EU environmental law. ...more

Humanity heating planet faster than ever before, study finds 9/3/2026

Researchers identify sharp rise to about 0.35C every decade, after excluding natural fluctuations such as El Niño. ...more

Tackling air pollution should be part of government work to cut cancer rates, scientists say 9/3/2026

New European Code Against Cancer calls on politicians to phase out use of fossil fuels in homes. ...more

Balayage to biodiversity: Are Europe’s hairdressers the secret weapon in tackling climate change? 9/3/2026

Hair salons have become a ‘hub of trust’ that could encourage public engagement on climate change, new research has found. ...more

‘Flying above chaos’: Uber-rich flee Dubai on polluting private jets 6/3/2026

Price-gouging private jet firms have been inundated with demand, as the uber-wealthy scramble to flee Dubai amid the war on Iran. ...more

EU countries give final approval to 2040 climate target for 90% emissions cut 6/3/2026

European ‌Union countries gave the final approval on Thursday to a new climate target to slash greenhouse gas emissions 90% by 2040, pressing ahead with the bloc's ambitious climate agenda despite political resistance. ...more

China's decarbonisation plan takes cautious steps as world backtracks on climate 6/3/2026

China on Thursday released a new five-year plan to reduce the carbon emissions of its economy, mainly by relying on its booming renewable sector to limit coal use and greenhouse gases, but some analysts viewed it as underwhelming. ...more