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Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsSouth East Water to pay £30.5m penalty after multiple supply failures
Ofwat says repeated errors led to ‘real disruption and hardship for residents and businesses across many years’Business live – latest updatesSouth East Water will pay £30.5m after…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsFive years after deadly floods, a German valley prepares for the next one
New walls, redesigned bridges and restored floodplains: towns in a small German valley are testing how they can survive the next extreme flood.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsChina’s Hainan cements 2030 petrol-car ban, leading nation’s EV infrastructure push
China’s tropical resort island of Hainan is solidifying its timeline to ban the sale of petrol-powered vehicles by 2030, heralding the beginning of the end for the internal combus…
Source: Your Story ·
StartupsHow Banofi is turning banana waste into India's answer to leather
Jinali Mody couldn't find a sustainable leather bag, so she built Banofi, turning banana waste into luxury vegan leather that's winning over fashion.
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsRecord El Niño threatens to unleash floods across East Africa and Asia
Aid groups warn a record-strength El Niño could unleash flooding and hunger from Somalia to Pakistan.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsTrump dramatically cuts size of two national monuments held sacred by tribes
Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante in Utah will lose ‘close to a million and a half acres each’ and open land to developers and oil industryDonald Trump has approved a sharp…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
Geopolitics2 arrested over Fontainebleau forest fire near Paris, interior minister says
France’s interior minister on Monday said two people had been arrested in connection to a fire in the Fontainebleau forest near Paris. The arrests were among a total of 59 made ac…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsBriton tells of surviving Spain wildfire in car as wife and friends died trying to run to safety
Malcolm Timbrell's wife and their friends are thought to have died when a devastating wildfire tore through their village in Spain.
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsWatch: Horses evacuated as fire approaches riding centre near Paris
The Fontainebleau forest blaze, described by officials as of 'exceptional scale', continues to rage for the second day.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBritish couple named among 13 killed in Spanish wildfires
Pete and Fran Gillam confirmed dead as authorities use DNA samples to identify victims of blaze in AlmeríaA British couple have been named among the 13 people killed by wildfires …
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsDolphin deaths in South Australia spike after algal bloom decimates food sources
The marine disaster may be linked to a high number of dolphin deaths in the region, scientists sayFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email…
Source: Wired ·
Tech & StartupsiGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10 Review: Endless Pool
Swimming against the iGarden Swim Jet X Pro 10’s artificial current is a real workout, even if it doesn’t quite replace a full-size lap pool.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsWeather tracker: Unusually warm rivers affect French nuclear power plants
High temperatures and below average rainfall put pressure on waterways used to cool reactorsAbove average temperatures combined with below average rainfall across much of western …
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSchools and tourist sites closed as Typhoon Bavi heads through northern China
Bridges are under water, cornfields are flooded and classes and work are cancelled in northeast China as Typhoon Bavi continues moving north, prompting several local governments t…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsPlanes sent to tackle wildfires of 'exceptional scale' near Paris
It was the first time firefighting planes had been sent up from the normally drier and hotter south of the country to tackle fires in the Paris region.
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsWeather or human error? What led to Vietnam boat tragedy? | Explained
What caused the boat carrying Indian tourists in Vietnam to capsize? Were there any violations? What action has Vietnam taken?
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsFire bomber planes battle Fontainebleau forest blaze near Paris
Wildfire quickly burnt more than 800 hectares, with villages evacuated, highway partly closed and high-speed rail disruptedFrench officials rushed two firefighting planes to the P…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsMalaysia reaches snapping point as crocodile encounters rise
For regular anglers in the Malaysian coastal town of Port Dickson, the sighting of a crocodile in the waters while they fish by the jetties is nothing new. “I have seen three croc…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsUnder Lula, Amazon deforestation falls to lowest level in a decade
The figures come months before Brazil’s presidential election, with Lula promising to end illegal deforestation by 2030.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsVegan pregnancy tests and other eco wins this week
Keeping cool in the heat with a millennia-old tradition in India, a German company making animal-free medical tests, and building from bottles in Mozambique.
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsCalifornia’s largest lake is turning to dust
The Salton Sea is drying up, worsening air pollution for people living near its shores. Authorities are working to stabilize the lakebed and lock down the dust. But for some famil…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsPressure builds on Europe's biggest port to be greener
A lawsuit demands that the Port of Rotterdam moves faster to cut its dependence on fossil fuel firms.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsAsia’s top climate scientist warns of ‘humanitarian disasters’ as Earth teeters
As Super Typhoon Bavi churns towards Taiwan and eastern mainland China, they offer a chilling timely reminder that the world needs to brace for impending disasters as the climate …
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsI.U.C.N. Update Says Deep-Sea Mining Threatens Mollusks Around Hydrothermal Vents
The snails and other mollusks around hydrothermal vents have evolved to thrive in extreme conditions, but mineral extraction could drive more than half to extinction.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
GeopoliticsA Landfill in Indonesia Caught Fire Over a Week Ago. It’s Still Burning.
Toxic fumes have sickened nearby residents. Lawmakers and activists say the blaze is an indication of the country’s longstanding issues with waste management.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsVenomous snakes escape breeding farms in southern China during flooding
Local media in Hengzhou report king ratsnakes and cobras among hundreds in flood waters caused by typhoon MaysakHundreds of snakes, including cobras, have escaped from flooded bre…
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsNorfolk Island’s unique corals under triple threat from disease, El Niño and now government-approved dredging
Exclusive: Most of the island’s corals are likely to be species that have not been formally described by science, researcher saysFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsMassive wildfire spreads in Portugal amid extreme heat and strong wind
A raging wildfire near Vouzela in central Portugal spread across several municipalities, driven by winds and heat
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsFree electricity in Australia, and the week's other eco wins
Germans save an ancient woodland from coal mining, Australia gives away surplus solar power, and how one city became the world's best place for cyclists?
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsAre Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says
WHO warns Europe must 'plan for heat like winter flu' as experts reveal how permanent this summer's extreme heat is.
Source: Times of India – World ·
Geopolitics24-hour heat stress: Day ‘feel’ 50°C, night warmest in 2 years in Delhi
Delhi sweltered under extreme heat stress, with 'feels like' temperatures soaring past 50 degrees Celsius and night temperatures hitting a two-year high for June. A heatwave inten…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsHeatwave breaks records in Germany, Denmark and Czech Republic
An estimated 150 million people are now experiencing temperatures of over 35C across Europe.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsSoutheast Asia’s ‘red alert’ haze fight faces economic test
A potentially dangerous haze season looms for Southeast Asia, as rising energy and fertiliser costs threaten to weaken fire-prevention efforts just as extreme weather patterns rai…
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsHong Kong moves to curb flow of high liquid content waste in landfills
Hong Kong is seeking to curb the flow of bulk high liquid content waste, such as expired drinks, personal care products and discarded detergents, into landfills, a move conservati…
Source: Al Jazeera – News ·
GeopoliticsEuropean heatwave, scorching weather triggers UK ‘red’ warning
Britain is facing its hottest June weather on record as a blistering heatwave spreads across Europe.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsWeakening UK net zero policy would damage economy, chief climate adviser says
Climate Change Committee chair Nigel Topping says U-turns damage investor confidence and disrupt businessesWeakening the UK’s net zero policy would disrupt business and damage the…
Source: MIT Technology Review ·
AI / Deep TechHacking the atmosphere: Geoengineering gets a reality check
Jim Franke pulls away the cover page of a presentation on the wraparound desk in his office, revealing an illustration of an odd-looking aircraft with massive wings stretching ou…
Source: BBC News – World ·
GeopoliticsDead whale towed ashore in Denmark ahead of autopsy
"Timmy" was found dead off the coast of Anholt despite multiple attempts to rescue it.
Source: The New York Times – World ·
Geopolitics2025 Wildfires Were the Costliest Ever, Researchers Say
Severe, hard-to-control blazes in densely populated areas like Los Angeles drove the year’s record losses.
Source: South China Morning Post – World ·
GeopoliticsDead humpback whale Timmy brought ashore on Danish island for postmortem
The body of a dead humpback whale known as “Timmy” has been brought ashore on the Danish island of Anholt, where experts hope a postmortem examination will shed light on how it di…
Source: The Hindu – World ·
GeopoliticsGlobal temperatures to reach near-record highs in next five years, report finds
The UN weather agency and the U.K.’s Met Office have forecast continued global warming and faster temperature rise in the Arctic over the coming years
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsBritain ‘sleepwalking into a food crisis’ without urgent action, experts say
Industry figures warn of national security risk and call for ministers to address impact of extreme weather, inflation and Iran warBritain is “sleepwalking into a food crisis” cau…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsBrazil to revive highway project through Amazon amid concerns
Brazil will invest $75 million to pave a highway that cuts through the center of the Amazon rainforest. Environmentalists argue for strong protections to conserve the ecosystem so…
Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) – World ·
GeopoliticsThailand revives bill to clear the air of toxic smog
Seasonal smog is a major public health problem in Thailand. Long-delayed legislation aims to stop air pollution before it starts, but enforcement could present a problem.
Source: The Guardian – World ·
GeopoliticsPope decries ‘unscrupulous’ polluters at deadly, mafia-linked dumping ground
Pontiff visits ‘Land of Fires’ where dumping, burial and burning of waste has caused rise in cancer and other illnessesPope Leo has met Italian families whose loved ones have died…
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