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The demand for use in cooling in Sydney alone is expected to exceed the volume of Canberra’s total drinking water within the next decadeSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesAs […]

Plan to improve gas networks and rewire electricity systems across Great Britain likely to add £30 to average annual billHouseholds face higher energy bills after network companies were given the green light to spend £28bn on Great Britain’s gas and electricity grids.The energy […]

Old collars, leashes, and bowls don’t have to end up in landfills. This guide shares simple, creative ways to upcycle worn-out pet gear sustainably. Read the full article: Upcycling Old Pet Gear: Creative Second Lives for Worn-Out Products […]

Struggling with rising utility costs? This post shares real-life, effective strategies for reducing your household energy and water bills without sacrificing comfort. Read the full article: Saving on Utility Bills Just Got Easier […]

Homes are becoming more than just shelters – they’re personal reflections of identity and values. Discover how culture, technology, and lifestyle trends are fueling a move toward deeply personalized living spaces. Read the full article: The Cultural Shift Towards Personalized Living […]

Timing your remodel right can save money, reduce stress, and improve results. This guide breaks down the best seasons for home renovations by region. Read the full article: Timing Your Remodel: What Season Works Best? […]

Move marks president’s latest effort to dismantle pollution regulations and support for cleaner-running vehiclesDonald Trump announced on Wednesday that he is repealing the Biden-era federal fuel economy standards, significantly weakening fuel efficiency requirements for tens of millions of […]

Project on ‘very poorly understood’ terrain and likely to pass through Rocky Mountain trench, which researchers say poses immense geological hazard When an earthquake in 2002 struck in a remote pocket of Alaska, the shock was the strongest ever recorded in the interior of the state. […]

Exclusive: Brazil’s environment minister talks about climate inaction and the course we have to plot to save ourselves and the planetSoon after I returned home to Altamira from Cop30, I found myself talking about dinosaurs, meteors and “ambassadors of harm” with Brazil’s […]

Banks of servers operating 24/7 generate massive amounts of heat, requiring power to run and cool themFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereDatacentre power demand in Australia could triple […]

Expert cautions large pipeline of potential projects will not deliver required energy capacity unless companies make final investmentsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRenewable energy investors have warned “deep structural issues” are driving a slump in solar […]

Cities worldwide are shifting from wasteful linear water systems to sustainable circular models, turning wastewater into valuable resources for reuse and resilience. Read the full article: From Linear to Circular: Smarter Water Systems Close the Loop for Sustainability […]

Critics say JH Campbell coal-fired plant in western Michigan is expensive and emits high levels of toxic pollutionTrump administration orders to keep an ageing, unneeded Michigan coal-fired power plant online has cost ratepayers from across the US midwest about $113m so far, according to estimates […]

French government-owned company to receive funding for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C Business live – latest updatesUK energy bill payers will hand over £2bn a year in subsidies to EDF, the French company building two nuclear power stations, according to government figures.EDF, owned by […]

Climate change minister Chris Bowen acknowledges ‘additional work’ needed to meet 2035 goalSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Morton’s free Clear Air newsletter hereFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesThe Albanese government will need to […]

Turning climate talk into action. Plus: Is Palantir’s Alex Karp the world’s scariest CEO?• Get 33% off a Guardian Weekly subscription for Black FridayBitter rows, implacably opposed delegations, threatened walkouts and then, hours after the planned deadline with fear of failure […]

Exclusive: Former US secretary of state calls for more demanding steps from Australia as it takes over presidency of next year’s UN climate summitFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralia’s government, […]

‘Tiebacks’ will permit small amount of new fossil fuel extraction, but campaigners want bolder strategyThe energy secretary, Ed Miliband, has returned from the Cop30 climate conference in Brazil, where he championed the UK’s world-leading promise to ban all new oil and gas […]

As Australians face a maelstrom of interconnected disasters, the climate catastrophe has become just one of many things to doomscroll aboutGuardian Essential poll: only a quarter of older Australians believe climate change can be preventedThe Cop30 climate talks have ended in Brazil with a […]

It took some oblique wording, but Saudi Arabia made a last-minute decision to sign deal that marks departure for CopDawn was breaking over the Amazonian city of Belém on Saturday morning, but in the windowless conference room it could have been day or night. They had been stuck there for […]

Discover the top NDT equipment essential for oil and gas asset integrity. Learn about radiography, ultrasonics, and more to ensure safety and efficiency. Explore leading providers. Read the full article: What Is the Best Equipment for Non-Destructive Testing in Oil and Gas? […]

Government panel’s final report calls for ‘radical reset’ of planning and environmental rules to get reactors built faster and cheaperBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK has become the “most expensive place in the world” to build a nuclear power station because […]

The fingerprints of Russia and Saudi Arabia are all over the decision text in Brazil. But a group of nations led by Colombia and the Netherlands offer hopeGenevieve Guenther is the founding director of End Climate SilenceThe 30th conference of the parties (Cop30), the annual climate summit of all […]

Getting to net zero CO2 emissions globally means we can halt global warming. This requires a rapid phase-out. It’s physicsWith another set of global climate talks behind us, the Australian government faces some tricky tasks before it takes over negotiations at the next round of talks next […]