The Strait of Hormuz in the Persian Gulf, through which a fifth of the world’s oil and gas supplies pass, has been largely closed to shipping since the war involving Iran, the United States and Israel, as well as, to a lesser extent, other nations, began last month. The supply disruption has resulted in reduced … Read more
Printed on 02/04/2026 – 10:02 GMT+2 Burst pipes, warped doors and windows, and large cracks in your home. ADVERTISING ADVERTISING These are the threats facing more than 12 million properties in France, as greenhouse gases continue to burn the planet and fuel extreme weather. Man-made climate change is exacerbating a phenomenon called clay shrinkage-swelling, or … Read more
Record wind farm output has helped boost the United Kingdom’s clean electricity supply to new levels by 2026, and has allowed power plants to cut fossil fuel use to multi-year lows. The growth of wind production has helped to protect the UK’s energy system from the worst effects of the US and Israel’s war against … Read more
Global population is pushing the Earth beyond its breaking point The world has exceeded its capacity to sustainably support the world’s population, with new research warning of increasing pressure on food security, climate stability and human well-being. However, slowing population growth and increasing global awareness can still give people hope. The actual sustainable population is … Read more