Country diary: the power of water in the valley
St Dominic, Tamar valley: Rainfall may have destroyed the weir, but there are still old methods present to pump water back uphill
Tag: Environment
Joe Biden kicks off presidency with executive orders to reverse Trump’s policies – live
Bernie Sanders wrote in an op-ed for The Guardian today: “Democrats, who will now control the White House, the Senate, and the House, must summon the courage to demonstrate to … Read More
Wild lynx could be reintroduced into Scottish Highlands
Study tests public support for bringing back species after 500-year absence, while farmers fear for sheep
Hidden lives: the animals behind the products we consume – photo essay
Photojournalists capture the often unseen side of the meat, fur and entertainment industries, in a collection co-edited by Guardian collaborator Jo-Anne McArthur
Severe heatwave and high bushfire danger forecast ahead of Australia Day
Weather forecast to ease by Australia Day after ‘big burst of summer heat’
Global sales of electric cars accelerate fast in 2020 despite pandemic
Sales of electric cars rose by 43% while overall car sales slumped by a fifth last year
Wildfires having devastating effect on air quality in western US, study finds
Blazes, intensified by the climate crisis, are reversing decades of gains in cutting air pollution, scientists report
Plotting the future: the ‘seed guardians’ bringing variety to UK gardens
Gardeners in the UK are doing their bit to expand the range of plant seeds for a richer and more diverse future
Sámi reindeer herders file lawsuit against Norway windfarm
Indigenous communities say planned Øyfjellet turbines will interfere with migration paths
NGOs demand action not promises as EU accused of ‘failing to protect seas’
Environmental groups propose urgent plan to stop overfishing and safeguard marine life, as existing laws go unenforced