Angela Symons

Climate

Italy's prized white truffles 'smaller and scarcer' due to drought

Reforestation can help lower soil temperatures, retain moisture and reduce erosion in woodlands where climate change is shrinking truffle harvests.

3 November 2026

Ecotech

China's record clean tech exports help slash global emissions - report

Clean tech is growing "much faster than anyone predicted just a few years ago” as gas prices continue to soar.

2 November 2026

Nature

From nature finance to invasive species: What’s at stake at COP17?

Biodiversity goals are off track as the UN nature summit faces funding and political tensions on its final day.

30 October 2026

Climate

Fijian utopia rejects calls to relocate due to climate threats

Residents of Fiji's tiny Serua Island have rejected calls to relocate, instead opting to renovate flimsy coastal homes.

30 October 2026

Nature

One of Europe’s most polluted cities earns a UN Environment title

350 football pitches’ worth of degraded urban areas have been restored.

29 October 2026

Climate

Are the super-rich cashing in on climate chaos?

Climate pledges fall short as Oxfam exposes how the super-rich profit from disaster.

27 October 2026

Earth News

Switzerland could ban fireworks if national vote passes

Fireworks were banned in the Netherlands earlier this year on safety and environmental grounds.

27 October 2026

Earth News

Why Lula’s election win matters far beyond Brazil’s borders

Lula’s victory in Brazil's presidential election brings hope for the Amazon – but far-right gains threaten progress.

26 October 2026

Ecotech

How solar moved from home luxury to disaster zone essential

Portable solar kits in disaster zones fuel everything from communication and cooking to cooling and education.

26 October 2026

Earth News

Positive environmental stories from 2026

Eco anxiety is very real, so we share this year's most uplifting stories to prove there’s hope for our climate.

23 October 2026

Climate

Europe’s deadliest summer mapped: Which country was hit the hardest?

Europe faced its ‘worst summer on record’ for heat deaths – with climate change responsible for two-thirds.

23 October 2026

Climate

What are El Niño's impacts around the world this week?

El Niño is combining with climate change to drive extreme weather conditions around the globe.

20 October 2026

Nature

Could planting a 'rain garden' protect your home from floods?

Flooding is expected to grow more extreme due to climate change. Your garden could be your home's first defence.

20 October 2026

Earth News

'The formula works': How Brazil brought deforestation to a record-low

Deforestation fell almost 42% in a year, but a possible change in president could reverse the trend.

19 October 2026

Earth News

‘End handouts’ for fossil fuels, urges UN chief ahead of COP17

Fossil fuels are 'boiling our planet', says Guterres. Yet COP31 hosts Türkiye and Australia are expanding them, a new report shows.

16 October 2026

Earth News

Why Europe’s farmers need more than drought-resistant crops to survive

World Food Day: Europe is ‘losing hundreds of farms a day’. Crop diversification and subsidies that pay for outcomes could save them, farmers say.

16 October 2026

Earth News

‘Striking change’: Slovenia’s last glacier is rapidly shrinking

Locals say ‘unique ecosystems’ are vanishing and rivers are losing water as Slovenia’s last glacier melts away.

15 October 2026

Climate

Was El Niño to blame for Hurricane Polo’s record-breaking storm?

El Niño turbocharged the Pacific hurricane – but climate change had an even greater impact, scientists find.

15 October 2026

Nature

7 incredible photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year awards

This year's winners showcase powerful stories from the natural world and the urgent need to protect it.

14 October 2026

Earth News

Nature, trust and tech: The ‘no-regret’ path to a competitive Europe

From resource efficiency to education, these six sustainable steps could make Europe more competitive in the long term.

13 October 2026