As the Pentagon Expands Across the Pacific, Guam Offers a Warning
The U.S. militarization of Guam has left its residents living with a legacy of pollution, environmental degradation, and cultural loss. Other Pacific islands may be…
Environment
‘Cash to trash’ levy on house developers too low to offset damage to Norfolk Broads, say critics
Exclusive: Levy that allows almost 16,000 houses to be built on Norfolk Broads will not cover cost of mitigating environmental damage, critics sayA new levy…
Country diary: The snails are back to reclaim my garden – and leave behind a little artwork | Josie George
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: So much to admire in these creatures, from their resilience over summer, to the detailed pattern of their trailsHere’s a lovely word: aestivate….
‘The eels were climbing out of the water to die’: why did every fish in this idyllic lake perish overnight?
Furnace Brook in East Sussex was home to carp, tench, bream, roach and trout – and 15 trailer-loads had to be buried. The mystery led…
At Climate Week, Elmo recalls a storm on Sesame Street: ‘Courage is when you still help others’
New York event hears about the red Muppet’s fears during a recent storm as climate crisis increasingly affects childrenA generation of political leaders has failed…
El Nino explained: How the weather pattern affects hurricanes and tropical storms
From drought to major floods and extreme heat, El Nino will have a huge impact on the world’s weather. In the Atlantic, it could mean…
Huge El Niño projected to cause 450,000 deaths in next six months
New report predicts a heavy toll from Nigeria to the US – and comes on top of existing impacts of the climate crisisMore than 450,000…
Living in the shadow of LA’s hidden oil wells
Many lifelong residents of Los Angeles have health impacts from growing up close to oil extraction. Now, the city is trying to close down the…
Meet Barbie Pig: new documentary reveals the wonders of life on the Pacific seabed
A magical new film captures the secret life of the deep sea in a stretch of the ocean at risk from industrial miningA magical film…
Winners of bird photographer of the year 2026 – in pictures
Photographers from all over the world entered more than 24,000 images into the world’s largest bird photography competition, with an image of a northern gannet…