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Hummingbird Hawk Moths and Ivy Bees Reported Thriving as Temperatures Rise
BBC Science & Environment reports sightings of insects often mistaken for small birds, linked to warming conditions in parts of the UK
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WorldReported
Rain brings return of green to drought-hit England and Wales
After the UK's hottest summer on record left southern landscapes scorched brown, recent rainfall is helping grasslands slowly regain their colour, though much of the country remains in drought.
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AI &Reported
Al Gore Says AI's Real Risk Lies Beyond Data Center Emissions
Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore told TechCrunch he is less concerned about the environmental footprint of AI data centers than about warnings from within the AI industry itself.
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PoliticsReported
Trump EPA's pollution rollback claims face scientific scrutiny
The administration argues that removing emissions limits will lower energy bills and poses minimal climate risk, but experts say both claims lack credible support.
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ScienceOfficialReported
Russian Scientists Identify Previously Unknown Warm Surface Current in Arctic
Researchers say data from 25 Arctic expeditions spanning nearly three decades helped trace the source of an unrecognized warm water flow
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PoliticsReported
EPA proposes eliminating greenhouse gas emission standards for U.S. power plants
The Environmental Protection Agency announced plans to remove remaining pollution limits on power plant emissions.
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HealthReported
Coastal Homeowners Face Collapsing Houses as FEMA Limits Relocation Options
Waterfront properties are eroding into the ocean, but federal disaster assistance policies restrict homeowners' ability to relocate or salvage their homes.
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PoliticsReported
UK Announces Nearly £30m in Funding for Community-Led Clean Energy Projects
In an opinion piece published by The Guardian, Andy Burnham says the funding will let communities across the UK build and control local renewable energy schemes.
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WorldReported
Nepal's Flood Response Draws Scrutiny as Climate Questions Loom
An Al Jazeera opinion piece questions why international response to Nepal's flooding has been limited.
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Ozone Hole Shrinks to Smallest in Decades in 2025, UN Agency Reports
The World Meteorological Organization says the ozone layer could fully recover within several decades, according to a report cited by TASS.
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ScienceOfficialReported
Antarctic Ozone Hole Grows Above Average in Early September, EU Agency Says
Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service warns the seasonal hole is expanding sharply and could continue to grow
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BusinessReported
Firm Behind Failed Surrey Oil Project Sells Site at Steep Loss, Rebrands
New owners who bought Horse Hill for £1m are seeking fresh permission to drill, despite a 2024 Supreme Court ruling against the project
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HealthReported
BBC Meteorologist Examines Possible El Niño Influence on UK Winter Weather
Matt Taylor looks ahead to what autumn and winter might bring, as questions arise over whether El Niño could lead to snow in the UK.
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EGEGazette
ScienceReported
El Niño Reaches "Super" Status, Forecasters Warn of Possible Record Strength
Scientists say the Pacific Ocean warming pattern could rank among the most powerful ever recorded, with implications for rainfall, drought and heat worldwide.
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EGEGazette
BusinessReported
Top 20 private equity firms' energy holdings emit more than most nations, report says
A new report finds the energy portfolios of major private equity firms produce greenhouse gases exceeding the annual emissions of all but a handful of countries.
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EGEGazette
ScienceReported
Unwanted Fridges Pile Up at Recycling Centres Across England and Wales
Heatwaves and rising demand for backup refrigeration are overwhelming storage capacity at waste facilities.
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EGEGazette
CultureReported
Benedict Cumberbatch promotes documentary on planetary healing amid record heat
The actor discusses his new film "How to Live on Earth," featuring environmental experts, as he tours during extreme temperatures that have killed thousands.
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ScienceReported
Scientists Say August Was Hottest Month Ever Recorded Globally
NPR reports climate scientists found last August broke global heat records, with U.S. summer temperatures also reaching record highs.
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OpinionReported
Opinion: Society Risks Normalizing Extreme Weather, Expert Warns
Columnist Helen Pilcher argues that people are accepting unprecedented climate-driven weather deterioration as routine rather than alarming.
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Türkiye to Host COP31 UN Climate Conference in Antalya in 2026
Turkish authorities say the country will preside over and host the 31st UN Climate Change Conference from November 9-20, 2026.
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ScienceReported
Gray whales washing up dead on West Coast; scientists cite starvation
Researchers attribute the unusual die-off to a collapse in the whale's food supply linked to warming ocean waters.
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HealthReported
UK Insurers Report Surge in Subsidence Claims After Two Record-Hot Summers
Homeowners describe widening cracks and long waits for repairs as insurers grapple with rising subsidence claims linked to dry conditions, according to a report by The Guardian.
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AI &Reported
BBC's Tech Life Examines Role of Aircraft Vapour Trails in Atmospheric Warming
A BBC Technology programme, Tech Life, has highlighted how vapour trails from aircraft contribute to warming in the atmosphere.
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WorldReported
CNBC Reviews a Month of Intensifying Natural Disasters Linked to 'Super El Niño'
A CNBC report says the past month has seen a string of severe natural disasters, including earthquakes, volcanic activity and flooding, which it links to an intensifying El Niño phenomenon.
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PoliticsReported
Green leader Polanski calls for full publication of UK security report on ecosystem collapse
Green Party leader Zack Polanski is demanding the Burnham government publish an unredacted intelligence report warning that overseas ecosystem collapse poses catastrophic risks to UK national security.
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WorldReported
Nepal Demands Climate Compensation After Deadly Floods
Nepal's government says the country is bearing disproportionate climate impacts caused by wealthier nations.
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ScienceReported
Atlantic hurricane season approaching unprecedented milestone with exceptionally low activity
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is on track to record its lowest activity in 175 years of recorded history.
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