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A new study warns that rising sea levels and coastal development threaten more than three-quarters of world-renowned surf breaks, jeopardizing both the sport and economies dependent on surfing tourism.
Mount Batten Beach in Plymouth has remained closed since summer after asbestos fibres were detected in sand samples at concerning levels, stemming from material discovered washing ashore for over six years.
The Supreme Court heard arguments in Boulder, Colorado’s lawsuit against fossil fuel companies seeking compensation for climate change impacts, a case that could determine the fate of dozens of similar suits nationwide.
A major illegal waste dumping site in Kent has been cleared after 15 months, costing taxpayers £15m. The Hoads Wood supersite held nearly 40,000 tonnes of waste deposited in 2023 on a protected nature area.
The president of the upcoming UN climate summit urged wealthy nations to prioritize climate spending over defence budgets, calling climate change a fundamental security issue requiring urgent financial commitment.
A European climate report found this summer was the continent’s hottest on record, with extreme heat stress affecting more than half of western Europe and causing thousands of deaths alongside widespread crop failures and wildfires.
