A map has been created showing opportunities for nature enhancements in Gloucestershire. It is part of the county’s nature recovery strategy and will become a guide for planners, developers, farmers, ...

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Eric Sanderson spent the night as remnants of Hurricane Ida arrived over New York City in the same, sorry way as so many others. He waded through the flooded basement of his home on City Island in the ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

August was one of the driest in history for some areas of the U.S. — like Ohio and Indiana. The onset of flash drought may have trimmed yield potential for both corn and soybeans, and it could also ...