What's the real environmental and financial impact of artificial snow? 2/3/2026

By the end of the century, all ski resorts across the Alps may be forced to use snow cannons, with dire consequences for local nature. ...more

‘This reform is a disaster’: Climate groups slam Germany for scrapping renewable heating law 2/3/2026

A revision of an existing law will now allow homeowners to use oil and gas as heating fuel instead. ...more

Frozen in time: Antarctic ice cave to be used to save melting glacier samples 2/3/2026

Ice Memory Foundation’s specially dug ‘sanctuary’ offers storage for cores, which hold thousands of years of history. ...more

‘It’s a real New Zealand duty to save these birds’: Berry harvest brings hope for beloved kakapo 2/3/2026

'We don’t have the Eiffel Tower or the pyramids, but we do have kakapo," says New Zealand Department of Conservation’s Deidre Vercoe. ...more

Could glacier melt slow climate change? Scientists thought so – until now 27/2/2026

Iron fertilisation has long been touted as a glimmer of hope amid rising emissions – but a new study has seemingly debunked the theory. ...more

Climate shocks threaten $2.3 trillion global sports economy, study warns 27/2/2026

Extreme weather threatens annual revenue growth in the $2.3 trillion sports economy, where expansion is driven mainly by tourism tied to resource-depleting global events such as the just-concluded Milano Cortina Games, a report has shown. ...more

How chemicals from our laptops and TVs have ended up in the brains of dolphins and porpoises 27/2/2026

A new study has warned that liquid crystal monomers from electronic devices are accumulating in the organs of endangered marine species. ...more

Tropical plants flowering months earlier or later because of climate crisis – study 27/2/2026

Changes threaten ecosystems as flowering falls out of sync with fruit-eating, seed-dispersing animals and pollinators. ...more

UNEP seeks young people with big ideas to protect the planet 27/2/2026

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) today launched a call for nominations for the 2026 cycle of the Young Champions of the Earth award, which honours outstanding young people driving innovative solutions to protect the planet. ...more

Industry asks EU to keep free carbon permits for longer 26/2/2026

The European Union's top business lobby has urged the bloc to keep free carbon permits for industries, piling pressure on officials preparing a major overhaul of the EU carbon market. ...more