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Arctic 'dirty fuel' ban for ships comes into force
via bbc.comThere are many loopholes to the ban, but environmentalists see it as a crucial first step. -
XL gullies: how birds ‘as big as turkeys’ took over Britain
via theguardian.comFrom Aberdeen to St Ives, it seems nowhere is safe from supersized swooping scavengers. But you must not fight backName: XL gullies.Age: First identified in March. Continue reading... -
Dick Smith enters nuclear debate but CSIRO analysis shows his argument in meltdown
via theguardian.comThe entrepreneur claims agency exaggerated the costs of the Coalition plan despite it using best-case scenario South Korea as the benchmarkHigh-profile entrepreneur Dick Smith entered the ongoing radioactive debate on nuclear energy this week, accusing government agencies of misleading ministers over the costs of reactors and the practicalities of renewables.But Smith’s complaints about what the Australian Energy Market Operator’s plan for the future of the grid says, or how CSIRO ca -
After our first cold water swim our teeth chatter and hands ache – and I imagine the spirit of Mum not far away | Nova Weetman
via theguardian.comWe’ve been back twice a week since that first morning. It’s still freezing and we’re still slow, but the shock of it has goneGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastWhen my mum died in 2012, I found a box of her old life-saving medals that she’d been awarded as a teenager. She grew up in public housing in Williamstown, with a full-time working mother and a father who never really returned postwar. She used to say swimming saved her. It gav -
Artificial light on coastlines lures small fish to their doom, coral reef study finds
via theguardian.comLight pollution acts as ‘midnight fridge’, drawing in young fish, then predators, according to tests in French PolynesiaArtificial light shining from coastlines around the world is acting like “a midnight fridge” full of tasty snacks, threatening young fish who can be drawn to it and who are then eaten by predators also attracted by the brightness, according to a study.It has long been established that light pollution hampers people’s ability to see the night sky an -
After asking ‘What about the climate?’ for 14 years, I’m standing down as an MP. But I have hope | Caroline Lucas
via theguardian.comVoters and politicians now know slow, incremental change just won’t cut it. The next government must be bold and braveCaroline Lucas is a former Green MPWhen I entered parliament back in 2010 as the first Green MP, I used every possible trick in the book to push the environment up the UK’s political agenda. In the early days, progress was agonisingly slow. Simply making the case that Britain should be powered by renewables, not fossil fuels, was a daily battle. Every single budget, I -
Disastrous fruit and vegetable crops must be ‘wake-up call’ for UK, say farmers
via theguardian.comNext government urged to have a proper plan for food security, as UK’s climate becomes more unpredictableUK fruit and vegetable production has plummeted as farms have been hit by extreme weather.The country suffered the wettest 18 months since records began across the 2023-24 growing year, leaving soil waterlogged and some farms totally underwater. The impact on harvests has been disastrous. Data from the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs shows that year-on-year vegetable -
‘Please send help’: Caribbean reels from Hurricane Beryl devastation
via theguardian.comHomes flattened, apocalyptic scenes and at least four dead as St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada try to recoverThis should have been a week of celebration in the Caribbean country of St Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG). The annual Vincy Mas carnival, which attracts thousands of tourists, had advertised a packed schedule of costume parades, soca competitions, and beauty pageants.Instead, the Vincentian population is reeling from what the country’s prime minister has described as the -
Hippos might fly: UK research discovers animal can get airborne
via theguardian.comAnalysis shows hippos get all four feet off the ground at once up to 15% of the time when at full peltIt takes a scientific mind to see the grunting hulk of a hippopotamus and wonder whether, given sufficient motivation, such an improbable beast might ever become airborne.And so to researchers at the Royal Veterinary College in North Mymms, Hertfordshire, whose painstaking examination of footage of the creatures revealed that when the hefty herbivores reach top speed they do indeed take off. Con -
‘It’s nonsensical’: how Trump is making climate the latest culture war
via theguardian.comThe ex-president is ranting about low water pressure and attacking mundane rules and technologies – and Republicans in Congress are now following his leadWhen Donald Trump embarked upon a lengthy complaint at a recent rally about how long it takes to wash his “beautiful luxuriant hair” due to his shower’s low water pressure, he highlighted the expanding assault he and Republicans are launching against even the most obscure environmental policies – a push that’ -
Blackbird numbers plummet in south of England amid potential spread of virus
via theguardian.comExperts believe songbird is suffering from Usutu virus, first detected in UK in 2020Beloved by Shakespeare and the Beatles, the blackbird and its sweet song have captured the imagination of Britons for centuries.But now the songbird is facing decline, and the British public has been asked to contribute to a survey by the British Trust for Ornithology (BTO) to find out why. Continue reading... -
Specieswatch: Jersey tiger moth heads north as climate heats up
via theguardian.comThe farthest north this species used to be seen was the Channel Islands but it is now common in BedfordshireThe Jersey tiger, Euplagia quadripunctaria, is one of the more spectacular British moths. Rather than trying to blend in with its surroundings, its dramatic black and white wings, with additional orange flashes when flying, seem to be saying “eat me if you dare” and get a stomachache. Most potential predators appear to heed the warning.Unlike some other moths, the caterpillars -
Country diary: A family ritual, a familiar route | Nicola Chester
via theguardian.comHungerford to Inkpen, Berkshire: This year’s end-of-term walk home from school takes me past the summer fair, mahogany thoroughbreds and a surprise yellow wagtailTaking the long walk from secondary school, across the fields and home, is something of a rite of passage for our children post-GCSEs. Now, after 11 years of secondary school parenting, our youngest has left, although as school librarian, I’m staying on. She intended to do the walk after her last exam, but it’s been to -
Biden attacks Republican climate deniers as he unveils extreme-heat rules
via theguardian.comPresident hails proposal to protect millions of Americans from extreme heat – the top weather-related US killerPresident Biden on Tuesday trumpeted new rules from his administration that aim to protect Americans from extreme heat.“Extreme heat is the No 1 weather-related killer in the United States,” he said at the Washington DC Emergency Operations Center. “More people die from extreme heat than floods, hurricanes and tornadoes combined.” Continue reading... -
The Guardian view on Britain’s green future: where was the debate? | Editorial
via theguardian.comThe climate emergency should have been a more prominent theme during an underwhelming election campaignFor all the many televised encounters between party leaders, one huge subject has largely flown under the radar during this underwhelming election campaign. In 2019, at a time when the Brexit crisis had overwhelmed national politics, Channel 4 nevertheless devoted an entire pre-election debate to the climate emergency. Boris Johnson didn’t turn up. But, sensing the mood of the times, as p -
‘It’s the future of sugar’: new technology feeds Vermont maple syrup boom amid climate crisis
via theguardian.comThe season to tap trees is now earlier and longer, but new processes and generations are helping the industry thriveOn a warm May Monday, more than three dozen high school students took to the forest behind a former dairy barn at Vermont State University in Randolph.In teams of four, they ran blue plastic tubing from tree to tree, racing to connect the tubes across three trees in 30 minutes. One student leaned back and pulled it taut with his body weight while another secured tube to tree. Quick -
Labour is putting its plans for Britain in the hands of private finance. It could end badly | Daniela Gabor
via theguardian.comHanding vital infrastructure to private investment companies will generate windfalls for investors and leave the rest of us worse off. We need a better planDaniela Gabor is professor of economics and macrofinance at UWE BristolThe Labour party has a plan for returning to power: it will get BlackRock to rebuild Britain. Its reasoning is straightforward. A cash-strapped government that wants to avoid tax increases or austerity has no choice but to partner with big finance, attracting private inves -
Ruling paves way for businesses and public to sue water firms over sewage
via theguardian.comDecision by supreme court means water companies could be sued for damage caused by dumping of human wasteWater companies could face a spate of legal challenges by people and businesses affected by sewage pollution after a ruling that United Utilities could be sued by a private company for damage caused by the dumping of human waste.Lawyers said it was a “watershed moment” as the courts had previously ruled that penalties for water companies were a matter for the regulator, and compan -
Why so many Australian homes are either too hot or too cold
via theguardian.comMuch of Australia is enduring the coldest start to winter in decades. But chances are the reason you’re cold is not only due to a polar air mass sweeping the country, but because millions of Australian homes aren’t well insulated.The average Australian home built before 2003 averages just 1.8 stars on a scale from zero to 10 stars under the Nationwide House Energy Rating Scheme (NatHERS). Homes with zero stars provide little to no protection from the outside climate. On the other end -
Chalfont St Giles: why one of England’s best-kept villages absolutely stinks
via theguardian.comThe village has been voted the most shipshape in Buckinghamshire six times. But a terrible smell has forced it to withdraw from this year’s competitionName: Chalfont St Giles.Age: The Buckinghamshire village is mentioned in the Domesday Book, published in 1086, so at least 938 years old. Continue reading... -
Port infrastructure delays threaten UK’s transition to net zero, industry says
via theguardian.comDropoff in government approvals put billions of investment in offshore wind schemes at risk, ports bodies warnBusiness live – latest updatesThe UK’s transition to net zero is under threat as delays in approving new infrastructure put billions of pounds of investment in offshore wind schemes and other vital upgrades at risk, big ports have said.The British Ports Association (BPA) has written to the government and Labour calling for action to clear the backlog of harbour orders, the le -
The fossil finder: one man’s lifelong search for fragments of Britain’s Jurassic past – photo essay
via theguardian.comRichard Forrest has spent half a century combing beaches for ammonites and other fossils. Along the Dorset coast, the constant shift of earth, rocks and sand continually reveals fresh evidence of life millions of years agoAll photographs by Max MiechowskiRead more in this seriesWhen Richard Forrest walks along the Lyme Regis beach on the Jurassic coast in Dorset, he carries in his small backpack a pointed pick, a geological hammer and an old kitchen knife. But he very rarely uses them until he i -
Cambodia jails 10 environmentalists in ‘crushing blow to civil society’
via theguardian.comActivists from the award-winning Mother Nature found guilty on charges of plotting against governmentTen activists from a prominent youth-led environmental group in Cambodia have been sentenced to between six and eight years in jail in a case human rights experts have widely condemned.The activists from Mother Nature, an award-winning group of environmental campaigners, were found guilty on charges of plotting against the government, while three were also convicted of insulting the king. They de -
‘Not just for fuddy-duddies’: interest in moths booming as species struggle
via theguardian.comA moth garden at Hampton Court Palace shows off plants that can be grown to help the insects, which are threatened by habitat lossEveryone loves bees and butterflies, but now moths are coming into the spotlight (as long as they don’t fly around it).The moth expert Charles Waters has seen a surprisingly rapid increase in interest in moths from the younger generation as, he believes, people become more aware of their beauty and diversity, as well as their importance as pollinators. Continue -
‘My escape is going north’: heatwaves begin to drive tourists in Europe to cool climes
via theguardian.comWhether it’s swapping southern France or Mallorca for the UK or Scandinavia, rising temperatures are changing habitsLike many Parisians, Mathilde Martin used to escape to the south of France at the height of the summer. But three years ago, a blistering heatwave made her rethink trips to the region where she grew up and her parents live.“Rising temperatures have been a gamechanger,” the 51-year-old teacher said, after an experience a couple of summers ago: “We were near P -
Growth is enriching an elite and killing the planet. We need an economy based on human rights | Olivier De Schutter
via theguardian.comEconomic growth allows the few to grow ever-wealthier. Ending poverty and environmental catastrophe demands fresh thinkingEconomic growth will bring prosperity to all. This is the mantra that guides the decision-making of the vast majority of politicians, economists and even human rights bodies.Yet the reality – as detailed in a report to the United Nations Human Rights Council this month – shows that while poverty eradication has historically been promised through the “trickli -
Country diary: The impossible beauty of a flower meadow in summer | Mark Cocker
via theguardian.comHartington Meadows, Derbyshire: Kneel down for a close look, and you miss the panorama; take in the panorama, and you miss a world of detailThat the most orchid-rich meadows I’ve encountered in my life are located on an old quarry site are a reminder never to second-guess the final outcome of our industrial past. This may once have been a place of working men with pickaxes and horse carts loaded with limestone, but today it’s a folded cloth of softest green, stitched with the white o -
Caroline Lucas on climate, culture wars, and 14 years as the only Green MP - podcast
via theguardian.comAs she steps down as the Green party’s first, and so far only, MP, Caroline Lucas tells Madeleine Finlay what it’s been like as the sole Green voice in parliament for the past 14 years, her hopes for her party in Thursday’s UK general election, and what she plans to do in her life beyond politicsCaroline Lucas: Labour must pursue social justice while tackling climate crisis Continue reading... -
The Coalition’s nuclear fantasy serves short-term political objectives – and its fossil fuel backers | Peter Lewis
via theguardian.comDutton’s policy latches on to genuine concerns about power prices and disruption evident in the latest Guardian Essential report, but what are its real motivations?In 1959 the US government hatched a covert scheme to replace every single bird with a replicant surveillance drone to spy on its own citizens. This is only the second silliest theory flying around the internet right now.Peter Dutton’s make-believe nuclear plan bears some of the hallmarks of Peter McIndoe’s actual pis -
Labour will take global lead on climate action, Ed Miliband vows
via theguardian.comExclusive: shadow energy security secretary vows to fill ‘vacuum’ left by Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on net zeroLabour will promise to take the lead on global efforts to tackle the climate crisis, filling a “vacuum of leadership” on the world stage and proving Rishi Sunak’s U-turn on net zero has been a “historic mistake”, Ed Miliband has said.The shadow energy security and net zero secretary said the UK needed to change course and was “off track&r
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