Ranked: 10 beaches across England's coast that have been awarded Blue Flags for 2026
Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for 2026 recognize Europe’s cleanest, safest, and best-managed beaches, with 128 UK coastal sites meeting strict environmental and safety standards.
Tame the water or let it flow? New Zealand grapples with how to protect its braided rivers
New Zealand's braided rivers, including the Waimakariri, have been heavily engineered for human development, creating a cycle of endless maintenance while damaging ecosystems and increasing flood risks.
The whale was not treated with the respect it deserved': recriminations after carcass towed to Wollongong tip
Greens councillor Jess Whittaker stated, 'What we saw on Friday was a clumsy and poorly communicated operation to remove a sperm whale from Era beach to Bellambi boat ramp.'
Waste and Carbon Emissions Are Down at Heathrow Airport
Heathrow Airport balances increased air travel demand with environmental concerns through sustainability initiatives including zero-emission buses, sustainable jet fuel adoption, and emission reductions.
One of the UK's largest knotweed infestations threatens homes
A continuous three-mile Japanese knotweed infestation along the River Roding threatens homes, property values, and local ecology, requiring treatment and costly remediation to stop spread.
Valley Water holds back funds for preventing floods on San Francisquito Creek
We're just making sure that we stay very professional and very ethical. Funding will not be approved until we are confident in the flooding control plans.
At airports, grass is the star, because there can be no bushes or trees, which attract birds, and no flowers either, because they attract too many bugs.
Sonoma Water begins inflation of Russian River rubber dam to support regional water supply
The Sonoma County Water Agency began inflating its rubber dam in the Russian River, crucial for supplying clean drinking water to over 600,000 residents.
NOAA scientists scrub toilets, rethink experiments after service contracts end
Disruptions in contracts at the Montlake lab compromise safety and operational support, reflecting wider chaos affecting federal agencies under the current administration.
Cupertino property owners have until April 30 to abate weeds
The City of Cupertino and Santa Clara County are partnering to enforce Minimum Fire Safety Standards to mitigate fire hazards from overgrown vegetation, mandatory for property owners.