Chad halts lake’s world heritage status request over oil exploration

Chad has asked to suspend an application for world heritage site status for Lake Chad to…

‘This is an illegitimate nomination’: Some Democrats snub Trump’s pick

President Donald Trump hasn’t announced a Supreme Court nominee yet, but some Democrats have already decided…

Crisps, chocolate and cheese worst offenders for recycling, report says

Crisps, chocolate and cheese are among the worst foods for packaging recyclability, with big brands such…

It’s time to get serious about food waste in fight against global heating | Dave Lewis

As a society, we are converting more and more land to food production, with massive consequences…

What is carbon capture, usage and storage – and can it trap emissions?

Technology that can keep carbon dioxide emissions from entering the atmosphere and stoking global heating will…

Country diary: rich purple heather marks a year on the island

Just as the low-lying pastures of the west mainland are starting to look a little tired…

Scientists take temperatures of butterflies to uncover climate threat

Catching nearly 4,000 wild butterflies with handheld nets and taking the temperature of each tiny insect…

Seventy whales stranded in Tasmania released, but only 20 remain well enough for rescue

Whale rescuers at one of the world’s largest stranding events on Tasmania’s west coast have now…

‘The hits just keep coming’: Congress stumbles from crisis to crisis

Ancient Egypt only had 10 plagues. The 116th Congress says, ‘Hold my staff.’ The House and…

Senators: Intel community weighs more disclosures on foreign meddling

Chairman Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) and Vice Chairman Mark Warner (D-Va.) said intelligence officials are much more…