Pollution behind coracle fishing in Carmarthenshire river’s decline
Coracle fishers in Wales report that river pollution has devastated centuries-old fishing traditions, with some catching only a handful of fish during the entire season.
Solar buoyed Europe’s grid amid record-breaking heat and drought this summer
Solar energy outperformed other sources during Europe’s record-breaking summer heat waves and drought, helping power air conditioning as wind and thermal power struggled with extreme conditions.
Could these alternative homes be the future in a hotter Britain?
An architect’s retrofitted 1960s London home maintains temperatures 10°C cooler than outside without air conditioning by adopting the Passivhaus standard, a building approach gaining traction across Britain.
Tennessee helped usher in the nuclear age. It wants to lead the way again.
Tennessee is competing to host a federal nuclear lifecycle innovation campus, leveraging its Manhattan Project legacy to lead a potential nuclear energy revival centered on Oak Ridge.
After record heat, could the Atlantic make Britain’s weather even more extreme?
Scientists are investigating whether the Atlantic Ocean’s major current system could weaken or shift, potentially bringing more extreme weather swings to Britain and northwest Europe despite global warming.
Factcheck: How nuclear, gas, wind and solar power are affected during heatwaves
During European heatwaves in June and July 2026, nuclear reactors shut down and gas plants lost efficiency, while wind speeds dropped and electricity demand surged as air conditioning use increased.