US scientists are investigating the deaths of gray whales in San Francisco's waters, linking the phenomenon to climate change and shifting migration patterns. Researchers say the crisis is also presenting rare opportunit...
A new field guidebook challenges the long-held assumption that birdsong is predominantly a male activity, urging listeners to pay attention to the underrepresented sounds of female birds. Research cited by the authors fo...
Landowners near San Angelo, Texas, are struggling with pollution from marginal oil wells that operators have failed to plug, according to Inside Climate News. Experts say Texas regulations allow companies to defer pluggi...
Inside Climate News interviews author Catherine Coleman Flowers as part of an Earth Day series, examining what the publication calls 'America's Dirty Secret' — highlighting systemic environmental and public health ineq...
A writer reflects on how the Pokémon franchise's 30th anniversary connects to an unlikely adult passion: birdwatching. The author argues that the collecting and loyalty mechanics of Pokémon make the hobby a natural fit...
Residents in Liberia, including in the village of Jikandor north of the capital, are raising growing concerns over water and soil contamination linked to gold mining. Communities accuse the Bea Mountain Mining Corporatio...
A former horticultural nursery in Regent's Park has been transformed into a £5m Royal Parks biodiversity project called the Queen Elizabeth II Garden. The site has already attracted a range of wildlife, including hedgeh...
A bill before the Illinois General Assembly would require certified pesticide users to provide advance notice before spraying near parks and schools. The legislation is notable for its parks provision, as research highli...
Inside Climate News marks the 56th anniversary of Earth Day, which first mobilized 20 million people across America. The piece examines the event's history and argues that civic engagement and a sense of empowerment rema...
Guardian columnist George Monbiot argues that Donald Trump's attack on Iran has inadvertently made the case for renewable energy more compelling than ever. By backing an unpredictable geopolitical strategy funded by foss...
A humpback whale, trapped in ropes and unable to feed, has been lingering in the shallow Baltic Sea for weeks in a deteriorating condition. The case has drawn attention to the broader contradiction between public empathy...
The Guardian's weekend edition curates six standout long-reads from the past seven days, spanning topics including Iran's social media culture, an abandoned department store, and a 1,200-year-old Japanese record of cherr...
The Isle of Man's iconic Manx shearwaters have returned to their nesting grounds, the species' namesake island. Their arrival comes amid a broader pattern of spring migrants appearing earlier than usual across Britain, a...
Experts warn that a protracted US–Iran conflict and rising oil prices could undermine climate finance commitments made in 2024, straining the flow of funds from wealthy countries to developing nations. Analysts are urg...
A federal judge threw out the Justice Department's lawsuit seeking to prevent Hawaii from pursuing its state climate litigation. The ruling marks the second courtroom defeat for the Trump administration's broader legal c...
The European Union is working to strengthen its rules on PFAS, synthetic compounds known as 'forever chemicals' that resist breakdown in the human body and environment. While the EU already has stricter chemical regulati...
Victorian local governments have been given until 1 July 2027 to implement a four-bin household recycling system, a policy introduced in 2020 to make Victoria a recycling leader. However, some councils and waste experts ...
Carbon Brief's weekly digest highlights a slump in fossil-fuel power generation globally, alongside warnings from scientists of a potentially severe 'super' El Niño event. The digest also covers Afghanistan's climate st...
Viktor Orbán and his Fidesz party have suffered a landslide defeat to Péter Magyar's centre-right Tisza party, ending 16 years of right-wing populist rule in Hungary. Carbon Brief examines what the political shift coul...
Traditional spring harvest festivals across India are increasingly disrupted by climate change, which is straining crops, water supplies, and rural livelihoods. Communities are adapting to mounting pressure on the agricu...