Environment
West Texas murals face risks from planned border barriers
A planned 165-mile (266km) border project in west Texas threatens ancient Indigenous rock art, including murals at Seminole Canyon state…
US proposes 28m-hectare Pacific seabed exploration leases
The Marine Mineral Administration, an agency under the US Department of the Interior, has proposed auctioning deep-sea exploration leases covering…
Why water insecurity is worsening conflict in five regions
Five areas face major water-security risks in 2026: Palestine, Sudan, Iran, the Gulf region and Ukraine. The issue is in…
Hawk Fire spreads toward Reno as 42,000 residents evacuate
The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, had grown to more than 4,450 hectares (10,500 acres) by Sunday, forcing 42,000 residents…
Federal Colorado River blueprint begins a two-year race for a deal
The US Bureau of Reclamation has released a proposed 10-year framework for the Colorado River that could reduce California’s, Arizona’s…
Why the UK’s fruit and vegetable supply is exposed to climate shocks
The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because it imports much of its fruit and vegetables from countries facing…
How warmer seas are changing marine life around Britain
Repeated marine heatwaves are changing what lives in and around Britain’s seas. Cold-water species such as cod are becoming scarce…
China’s Arctic shipping route offers speed but carries major risks
China has established the first scheduled commercial transit through the Northern Sea Route, with shipping company Sea Legend launching a…
Tanker salvage starts as Oman oil spill expands offshore
A salvage operation is under way to stabilise the Caroline Bezengi, the tanker leaking crude near Oman’s Hallaniyat archipelago. Ambrey,…