
Scotland weighs water cremation as greener funeral option
Regulators draft rules for alkaline hydrolysis, aiming to make Scotland the first in the UK to offer the service

Regulators draft rules for alkaline hydrolysis, aiming to make Scotland the first in the UK to offer the service

Edina's Lake Cornelia battles a mutating influx of dumped pet goldfish, leading to mass removals and a new feeding program at the Minnesota Zoo.

Council says safety is priority as road collapses at Green Field estate; residents cite mining-era concerns

GeoHealth study finds arsenic, lead and thallium in dust around the Great Salt Lake, prompting health guidance for residents

Orange alerts for thunderstorms and flooding issued across Paris and Île-de-France as heavy rainfall threatens southern regions; Marseille-PSG postponed amid dangerous conditions; Spain also battered by storms

Voluntary measure aims to curb a common coastal toy and support a UK-wide ban; retailers have halted sales and petition drives back action.

Spokespeople say three-day and two-week go-bag options, customized to families, can improve response times and safety amid floods, wildfires, hurricanes and other events.

Housing shortages and rising prices put climate talks at risk as government steps aim to widen access.

More than 20 hours of rain prompted 28 flood warnings across the north-west, with rescues and precautionary measures as waters began to recede late Sunday.