Life before the Clean Air Act – your memories and pictures
To mark the 60th anniversary of the Clean Air Act, we’ve been asking Guardian readers to share their memories and stories of what the UK was like before the act came into force. You can see all the contributions – or submit your own – via GuardianWitness The great smog of 1952 swathed London in […]
Can sport shed its wasteful reputation and go green? – live chat
Footballers have had their fair share of attention but join us on Tuesday 12 July, 1-2pm BST, to discuss the unsung heroes making sport more sustainable Few might realise as they watch the semi-final of the UEFA European Championship that the Stade Vélodrome stadium has micro urban wind turbines or that the venue, which is […]
Shark warning as 12-metre whale washes up on Western Australian beach
Authorities to remove carcass of humpback whale on Honeycombs beach because it is a popular surf location and decomposing animal could attract sharks A 12-metre humpback whale weighing up to 40 tonnes has washed up on the beach near Margaret River prompting a shark warning. The Department of Parks and Wildlife will remove the whale […]
US army veteran shoots through rope to free bald eagle hanging from tree
Marksman Jason Galvin took 150 shots to release the bird – later named ‘Freedom’ – that was found hanging upside down and tangled in a rope A US army veteran has used his sharp-shooting skills to free a bald eagle trapped in a Minnesota tree ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Jackie Gervais Galvin […]
Dolly the Sheep creator calls for biobank to save endangered animals
Sir Ian Wilmut said building an ‘ark’ that preserves material from at-risk species could save them from extinction A modern-day “ark” that holds tissues from endangered animals should be built as an insurance policy to save species from extinction, Sir Ian Wilmut, the creator of Dolly the Sheep, has said. A biobank that preserves sperm, […]
Scotland's pro-Brexit fishing federation warns ministers over EU stance
Scottish Fishermen’s Federation suggests that it could block Holyrood’s efforts to keep Scotland in EU following referendum Fishing industry leaders have clashed openly with Scottish ministers over Nicola Sturgeon’s campaign to keep Scotland in the EU, warning that they are opposed to her efforts to resist Brexit. On Monday, a delegation from the Scottish Fishermen’s […]
Three-quarters of people living in cities want clean air zones, poll finds
YouGov survey of more than 800 people shows 76% want to bring their cities in line with European limits on air pollution The UK may be on its way out of the EU but more than three-quarters (76%) of people want clean air zones to bring their cities into line with European standards, according to […]
Caribbean island's last two rare frogs are reunited
Male and female mountain chicken frogs that were sole survivors of deadly disease are hoped to begin breeding on Montserrat for the first time since 2009 The last two remaining wild mountain chicken frogs living on Montserrat have been reunited, and are hoped to begin breeding on the Caribbean island for the first time since […]
Is this how urban farming reaches scale?
Two million pounds of fresh produce, including salads, potatoes and herbs, are grown and distributed to the New Jersey and New York City area each year from AeroFarms’ Newark facility. However, instead of open fields, soil, sunlight and large quantities of water, this facility demonstrates aeroponics at scale, and is beginning to be viewed by many […]
Growth in artificial lawns poses threat to British wildlife, conservationists warn
Growing trend to lay fake lawns instead of real grass causes loss of habitat for wildlife and creates waste that will never biodegrade Environmentalists have warned that a growing trend to lay artificial lawns instead of real grass threatens the loss of wildlife and habitat across Britain. From local authorities who purchase in bulk for […]