Environment
How the UK’s droughts compare with the rest of the world

How the UK’s droughts compare with the rest of the world
UN warns that ‘land is drying up’ in countries across the globe
12 Aug 2022
Britain is getting wetter – so why are there hosepipe bans?

Britain is getting wetter – so why are there hosepipe bans?
Met Office data shows we have enough water, the problems lie in timing
11 Aug 2022
What’s wrong with carbon offsetting?

What’s wrong with carbon offsetting?
Critics question whether offsets are an effective tool to mitigate climate change – or just greenwashing
10 Aug 2022
How climate change might shape our holidays

How climate change might shape our holidays
As well as the method with which we travel, tourist hot spots are likely to change due to rising temperatures
10 Aug 2022
Is the Inflation Reduction Act a win for Biden?

Is the Inflation Reduction Act a win for Biden?
The law is designed to reduce not only inflation but also carbon emissions and prescription drug costs
9 Aug 2022
Are we experiencing ‘Insectageddon’? 

Are we experiencing ‘Insectageddon’?
Population decline paints apocalyptic picture for Earth’s ecosystems
3 Aug 2022
A warming planet, a stubborn senate, a frustrated president

A warming planet, a stubborn senate, a frustrated president
Democrat senator Joe Manchin ‘pulled the plug’ on President Biden’s climate change legislation
29 Jul 2022

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Pros and cons of carbon offsetting

Pros and cons of carbon offsetting
The popular but controversial tactic to limit greenhouse gases has faced continued scrutiny
28 Jul 2022
How drought may hit England

How drought may hit England
National Drought Group considering tough restrictions to deal with hot, dry weather
26 Jul 2022
When will the next record-breaking heatwave hit Britain?

When will the next record-breaking heatwave hit Britain?
Expert warns that yesterday’s high temperatures are ‘just the beginning’
20 Jul 2022
‘Snowflake Britain’: is the country overreacting to the heatwave?

‘Snowflake Britain’: is the country overreacting to the heatwave?
As deaths rise, transport buckles and health services feel the strain, some are urging a bit of perspective
19 Jul 2022
Are overpopulation fears unfounded?

Are overpopulation fears unfounded?
Number of people on planet is growing at its slowest rate since 1950, says UN report
19 Jul 2022
What does hot weather do to your brain?

What does hot weather do to your brain?
Cognitive function, mental health and even crime are all linked to high temperatures
19 Jul 2022
Europe battles heatwave wildfires 

Europe battles heatwave wildfires
Thousands evacuated from their homes as heat-related death toll rises
18 Jul 2022
Why do heatwaves in the UK feel hotter than abroad?

Why do heatwaves in the UK feel hotter than abroad?
While the heat can be welcome when you’re on holiday, it can feel unbearable at home
15 Jul 2022
Does nuclear energy have an image problem?

Does nuclear energy have an image problem?
Government plans to expand UK’s nuclear network to help achieve net-zero
22 Jun 2022
DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks 

DNA theft, an energy puzzle and news refuseniks
Should we take steps to guard our genetic security? Is wind power overpriced? And why are so many of us turning off the news
17 Jun 2022
Animal-human conflict on the rise in India

Animal-human conflict on the rise in India
Report says coexistence with wild animals in India is ‘reaching the threshold of tolerance’
15 Jun 2022
How Britain’s food system is set to change

How Britain’s food system is set to change
Critics claim ‘half-baked’ proposals will do little to improve food security, standards or sustainability
13 Jun 2022
Alcohol pricing, #JordanToo and coastal retreat

Alcohol pricing, #JordanToo and coastal retreat
Has Scotland’s minimum drink price failed? Has Jordan reached a tipping point for women’s rights? And will seaside towns be abandoned to the waves?
10 Jun 2022
Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback

Gambling, flying and a cinematic comeback
Why are strict new gambling laws in doubt? Can activists justify flying to an environmental conference? And is Top Gun: Maverick leading a celluloid r…
3 Jun 2022
The ‘wet bulb’ temperatures behind unprecedented heatwaves

The ‘wet bulb’ temperatures behind unprecedented heatwaves
Heat and humidity combine to create deadly conditions that will only get more common
24 May 2022
India’s heatwave pushing limits of endurance

India’s heatwave pushing limits of endurance
Dozens are thought to have died, schools have been forced to close and taps have run dry
12 May 2022
Colonialism and climate change: the link examined

Colonialism and climate change: the link examined
Top scientists point to connection for first time in new IPCC study
25 Apr 2022
How the green agenda will affect the UK

How the green agenda will affect the UK
Download The Week's guide to how the environmental landscape could change in the near future
14 Apr 2022
Just Stop Oil: who are the petrol protesters?

Just Stop Oil: who are the petrol protesters?
Almost 350 people have been arrested since the group started taking action across the country on 1 April
12 Apr 2022
Are heat pumps worth the investment?

Are heat pumps worth the investment?
Days of the gas boiler ‘are numbered’ as Britain heads towards a ‘home heating revolution’
11 Apr 2022
Arguments for and against nuclear power

Arguments for and against nuclear power
Nuclear energy forms the ‘centrepiece’ of Boris Johnson’s new energy strategy
7 Apr 2022
Boris Johnson’s energy strategy explained

Boris Johnson’s energy strategy explained
Nuclear energy at the heart of plan dismissed by critics as a ‘missed opportunity’
7 Apr 2022
What is carbon capture and storage?

What is carbon capture and storage?
The technology could help ‘neutralise’ emissions from power plants, according to UN report on climate change
5 Apr 2022
Chernobyl: what is the history, impact and present risk?

Chernobyl: what is the history, impact and present risk?
UN atomic agency to investigate reports that Russian troops left with radiation exposure
1 Apr 2022
Octoculture: why is the world’s first octopus farm so controversial?

Octoculture: why is the world’s first octopus farm so controversial?
Spanish firm’s plans have been met with fierce resistance from campaigners and scientists
11 Mar 2022
The pros and cons of fracking

The pros and cons of fracking
Prime minister looking at ‘all options’ to secure the UK’s energy supplies
10 Mar 2022
Are beavers bad for the environment?

Are beavers bad for the environment?
Farming and fisheries industries voice concern about reintroduction of wild species
10 Mar 2022