European hedgehogs are often hit by cars. Researchers say ultrasound could save them from extinction 12/3/2026

Road traffic accidents are thought to kill up to a third of hedgehogs in local populations. ...more

Bombing of Iran’s oil infrastructure to have major environmental fallout, experts warn 11/3/2026

Monitors admit they are struggling to keep track of the environmental disasters arising from widening war. ...more

Scientists are trying to solve the mystery of whether global warming is speeding up. A new study says it has the answer 11/3/2026

Is the world getting hotter, faster? It’s a big question which has been puzzling and dividing scientists for years. A new paper says it has the answer, and it’s not good news. ...more

Testing the waters: can pumping chemicals into the ocean help stop global heating? 11/3/2026

To some it was a reckless experiment but scientists hope the dispersal of 65,000 litres of sodium hydroxide into the Gulf of Maine could ease the climate crisis. ...more

Can green fuels clean up aviation? Scientists say the math doesn’t add up 11/3/2026

Sustainable aviation fuels are the most promising technology available to replace fossil kerosene, but experts warn they can’t be produced quickly enough or in large enough volumes to keep pace with projected traffic growth. ...more

EAD and TAQA Join Forces Under the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative to Advance Innovative Biodiversity Research and Conservation in the UAE 10/3/2026

The Environment Agency–Abu Dhabi (EAD) has named TAQA, the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company, as Official Partner of the Abu Dhabi Mangrove Initiative (ADMI) partnership programme. Under the two-year agreement, TAQA will serve as the Lead and Exclusive Sponsor for two flagship environmental initiatives. ...more

Dangerous droughts triggered by heatwaves are accelerating at an alarming rate, study shows 10/3/2026

Heatwaves that lead to sudden and damaging drought are spreading across the globe at an accelerating rate, highlighting how climate change-fuelled extremes can build dangerously off each other, a new study found. ...more

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