According to a new report by New Zealand’s government, the country is at risk of more frequent heatwaves, resulting in...
Northern Irish householders urged to prepare, as flood risk grows
Quirky Badger / Shutterstock.com Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Liz Kimmins is encouraging people to get “flood aware” as the risks...
Drought declared in Yorkshire as water levels remain low
Yorkshire has officially entered drought status, due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers. This announcement follows the declaration...
Another drought permit granted as heatwave effects continue
A drought permit has been granted to a reservoir in Exmoor, which is currently holding 18% capacity, as opposed to...
Climate change is warming the Amazon by 1.4C
The Nature Conservancy and the University of Maryland have published their results following a study of the warming of the...
Old coal mine powers new homes with clean heating
A new energy centre will supply around 750 affordable homes with low-carbon heat extracted from naturally warm mine water at...
Water congress follows driest month ever recorded in UK
The IWA World Water Congress & Exhibition is being held this week in Glasgow, covering the current state of the...
Primary school adds live environmental data into curriculum
A primary school in Merseyside has installed equipment that incorporates a living wall, biodiversity and environmental sensors and a live...
Air pollution linked to night time coughing
Research has shown that there is a connection between air pollution and night-time coughing. The independent researchers used nocturnal audio...
Oil refinery accused of hundreds of major pollution spills
Phil Silverman / Shutterstock.com The Stanlow oil refinery has been accused of a series of major pollution spills after investigative...