20 Jan 2026
Photo by Paul Levesley One of the largest offshore wind farms in the world is set to be built off the coast of East Lothian after being awarded a key UK government contract. SSE will construct the Berwick Bank wind farm in the outer Firth of Forth with up to 307 turbines generating enough electricity to […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Jean Vella The Irish Government has been criticised for delays to marine protection legislation as environmental groups warn the country is falling behind on its commitment to protect marine habitats. A coalition of environmental organisations told the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Fisheries and Maritime Affairs on 13 January that Ireland is falling behind on […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Venti Views Once seen as a remote and largely isolated Arctic territory, Greenland is rapidly emerging as a focal point of global geopolitics as climate change, melting ice and technological advances transform the island into a strategic hub. New shipping routes, vast mineral resources and growing rivalry between major powers, particularly the […]
20 Jan 2026
Photo by Dariia Lemesheva New technology is safeguarding whales at sea by predicting and reducing vessel strikes, with innovative automatic identification systems showing remarkable success in protecting critically endangered species. A partnership between IFAW, MotionInfo, Conserve.IO and Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is deployingAutomatic Identification Systems technology along the US East Coast to protect North […]
13 Jan 2026
Photo by Jack B The UK Government remains largely off track to meet its environmental ambitions and legal obligations, with progress slowing compared to the previous year, according to the Office for Environmental Protection’s latest annual progress report published on 16 January. The OEP concludes that whilst there have been some areas of improvement, very substantial […]
13 Jan 2026
Photo by Stephen Tafra The Trump administration has halted construction on five major East Coast offshore wind projects totalling $25 billion in investment and 6 gigawatts of capacity, citing classified national security concerns related to potential impacts on military radar systems. However, a federal judge on 13 January cleared one project to resume, dealing […]
13 Jan 2026
Photo by Randy Laybourne The world’s oceans absorbed colossal amounts of heat in 2025, setting yet another record and fuelling more extreme weather, according to research published in Advances in Atmospheric Sciences. The additional 23 zettajoules absorbed represents approximately 37 years of global primary energy consumption, equivalent to more than 200 times the total […]
13 Jan 2026
Photo by Chris Mitchell A pollution incident involving millions of plastic bio-beads washing ashore on Sussex beaches has been upgraded to the most serious Category 1 classification by the Environment Agency. The move means Southern Water could face the most severe set of sanctions following investigation into the incident. The micro-beads were accidentally released […]
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