Environment

Letting grass grow long boosts butterfly numbers, UK study proves | Butterflies

Good news for lazy gardeners: one labour-saving tweak could almost double the number of butterflies in your garden, according to…

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Most UK dairy farms ignoring pollution rules as manure spews into rivers | Farming

The majority of UK dairy farms are breaking pollution rules, with vast amounts of cow manure being spilled into rivers.…

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Teenager dies after suspected crocodile attack in the Torres Strait | Queensland

A teenager has died after a suspected crocodile attack off an island in the Torres Strait, police have confirmed. Thursday…

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Scottish ministers called ‘short-termist’ after scrapping carbon emissions pledge | Greenhouse gas emissions

Climate campaigners have accused Scottish ministers of being “inept” and “short-termist” after they scrapped Scotland’s target to cut carbon emissions…

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US lawmakers Elizabeth Warren and Ro Khanna seek to ban trade in water rights | Water

With private investors poised to profit from water scarcity in the west, US senator Elizabeth Warren and representative Ro Khanna…

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Plastic-production emissions could triple to one-fifth of Earth’s carbon budget – report | Plastics

By the middle of the century, global emissions from plastic production could triple to account for one-fifth of the Earth’s…

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Exchange program make EV ownership more affordable for low-income Colorado residents » Yale Climate Connections

A Colorado program is helping more low-income residents afford EVs. Atiyeh: “We don’t want price to be a barrier to…

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India makes a big bet on electric buses » Yale Climate Connections

Public transportation riders in Pune, India, love the city’s new electric buses so much they will actually skip an older…

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Blueberries and bell peppers: six fruits and vegetables with the most pesticide risk | Pesticides

1. Blueberries Why they’re a problem: One in five samples of domestic, conventional blueberries had residue of phosmet, a pesticide…

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We found unhealthy pesticide levels in 20% of US produce – here’s what you need to know | Pesticides

When it comes to healthy eating, fruits and vegetables reign supreme. But along with all their vitamins, minerals and other…

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