Life Briefing: More drilling in North Sea ‘not the answer’ for UK energy security, say former military leaders Strategic angle: Government urged to prioritize renewable energy sources over fossil fuels. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: ‘A national scandal’: trawlers scour seabeds of supposedly protected UK waters Strategic angle: Campaigners argue that overfished marine areas are ‘protected only on paper’ as precious ocean life faces threats. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: Rubbish and recycling in England: what’s changing and why it matters Strategic angle: Nationwide reforms aim to standardise collections and expand food waste recycling to tackle stagnating rates. Editorial Staff Mar 31
Life Briefing: ‘We didn’t want to be preachy’: David Attenborough’s unexpected new show – which might enrage cat lovers Strategic angle: The great naturalist, who is about to turn 100, is still surprised by wildlife in his new series about British gardens. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Life Green Climate Fund picks locations for five developing country hubs Strategic angle: The UN's climate fund says new offices will boost developing nations' access to climate finance as board accredits first Palestinian entity for direct access to funds The post Green Climate Fund picks locations for five Editorial Staff Mar 30
Life Island nations fight to save cultural heritage from climate change Strategic angle: The climate crisis is putting human heritage in the firing line. In response, small island states are learning how to adapt The post Island nations fight to save cultural heritage from climate change appeared first on Cl Editorial Staff Mar 30
Life Briefing: With its new farm bill, Florida’s climate fight just hit a tractor-sized roadblock Strategic angle: The sweeping new law enshrines farmers' use of gas-powered equipment and weakens protections for conservation lands, locking the state's climate-battered ag sector into fossil fuel dependence. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Life Briefing: Monday briefing: Has the single-use vape ban made any difference to our health or our environment? Strategic angle: Nearly a year after disposable vapes were outlawed, new figures suggest the policy has delivered only modest gains while creating new challenges. Editorial Staff Mar 30
Life Briefing: LA County Sheriff's Deputy Dies After Medical Emergency During Relay Race Strategic angle: Levi Vargas, 30, faced a tragic incident while competing in the Baker to Vegas race amid extreme heat conditions. Editorial Staff Mar 29
Life Briefing: A costly plan will keep a steel plant in JD Vance’s hometown running. Locals are aghast: ‘It’s horrible’ Strategic angle: Fossil-fuel burning at Ohio facility could burn longer, leaving Middletown residents to face environmental risks. Editorial Staff Mar 29
Life Briefing: Toxic Pfas residue identified on 37% of California produce, new analysis finds Strategic angle: Peaches, strawberries and grapes were almost always found to be contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ in the analysis. Editorial Staff Mar 29
Life Briefing: Nigel Farage’s farming adviser calls for wheat prices to double Strategic angle: Critics warn that the proposed trade policy could exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis. Editorial Staff Mar 29
Life Briefing: DOGE goes nuclear: How Trump invited Silicon Valley into America’s nuclear power regulator Strategic angle: Staffers from DOGE are revamping rules in ways to ease regulations and provide financial breaks for industry. Editorial Staff Mar 28
Life Briefing: Cambridge offers botany course that inspired Darwin after rare archive uncovered Strategic angle: University’s botanic garden will use study materials created by John Stevens Henslow, the naturalist’s mentor, 200 years ago. Editorial Staff Mar 28
Life Briefing: DeBriefed 27 Mach 2026: North Sea myths debunked | India’s climate plan | IPCC and Indigenous knowledge Strategic angle: An essential guide to the week’s key developments relating to climate. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Wily coyote? Urban canines take more risks compared with rural ones – study Strategic angle: Researchers find that urban dogs exhibit riskier behaviors due to reduced fear of harassment. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life ‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running Strategic angle: Arctic sea ice has reached its peak extent for this winter, clocking in as the... The post ‘Very alarming’ winter sees Arctic sea ice hit record-low for second year running appeared first on Carbon Brief. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? Strategic angle: India has set a new target to reduce its “emissions intensity” – greenhouse gas emissions... The post Q&A: What does India’s new Paris Agreement pledge mean for climate action? appeared first on Carbon Brief. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: Beavers ‘breathe new life’ into Dorset as dams built and biodiversity returns Strategic angle: National Trust reports positive impact of beavers on local habitats one year after reintroduction. Editorial Staff Mar 27
Life Briefing: More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds Strategic angle: Waste management companies warn that recycling systems are under strain from the sheer volume of discarded vapes. Editorial Staff Mar 27