I love winter. Frosty mornings and dark days hold no fear for me, while summer means…
Month: January 2021
McCarthy voices ‘concerns’ with Cheney after impeachment vote
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said Rep. Liz Cheney would have some explaining to do before…
Chuck Schumer’s 99 problems
Chuck Schumer has finally realized his dream of becoming majority leader. And given the circumstances, it’s…
Green homes: how to shut out the winter cold and save cash
Some households could be wasting £330 a year because of poor heating and insulation With storms…
How creating wildlife crossings can help reindeer, bears – and even crabs
Sweden’s announcement this week that it is to build a series of animal bridges is the…
Buyers of brand-new homes face £20,000 bill to make them greener
Critics say the costs could have been avoided if ministers had agreed to bring in low-carbon…
Heavy rain helps England’s chalk streams flow again
Rebirth of streams can cause flooding in some areas, as human needs and nature collide Groundwater…
Country diary: a witchy barn owl swoops across a wintry landscape
Thixendale, North Yorkshire: In the hazy winter light, hares and partridges blend into the grass and…
Delay in power-sharing pact leaves Senate in limbo
Democrats are in control of the Senate. But Sen. Ron Johnson is still leading the Homeland…
Coalition quietly adds fossil fuel industry leaders to emissions reduction panel
Critics ask if some appointees to the Emissions Reduction Assurance Committee have a potential conflict of…