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‘You basically have free hot water’: how Cyprus became a world leader in solar heating
via theguardian.comThe country, which has more 300 days of sunshine a year, has embraced rooftop systems that harness the sun’s energyThe Thriamvos company truck pulls up at noon outside the four-storey building in the heart of Nicosia.It’s the third rooftop installation of a solar-powered water heating system that Petros Mihali and his assistant, Soteris, have made in the Cypriot capital since their working day began at 7am. Continue reading... -
Budding market: hopes of a revival in UK cut-flower production
via theguardian.comBritish growers are taking a increasing share of sales long dominated by imports by focussing on green credentialsFrom the tip of Cornwall to the far reaches of Scotland, the shoots of resurgence in the British cut-flower market are raising hopes of a fledgling return to home-produced fragrant flowers becoming a bigger part of the £1bn industry in the UK.UK flower production bloomed to £179m last year, according to figures from Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, up f -
How mudlarking on the Thames unlocks London’s secret riches
via theguardian.comAs the Museum of London announces a mudlarking exhibition, mudlarker Lara Maiklem says combing the foreshore can transport you back in timeEarlier this week, Lara Maiklem climbed down to the foreshore of the River Thames at low tide to spend several hours gently scrabbling at its surface in pursuit of a 20-year obsession.Known on social media as the London Mudlark and the author of three books on larking, Maiklem is at the forefront of a growing number of people spending their spare time combing -
People rescued from rooftops as flooding hits northern Italy – video
via theguardian.comFirefighters have been rescuing people stranded on their balconies and rooftops after Storm Boris triggered flooding and landslides in the northern Italian region of Emilia-Romagna. Two people were reported missing in Traversara, a hamlet in Ravenna province, and about 1,000 people have been evacuated from their homes. Storm Boris has battered parts of Italy after causing havoc in eastern and central EuropeTwo missing and 1,000 evacuated as Storm Boris devastates northern Italy Continue reading. -
One year of Guardian Europe: different stories through a new lens
via theguardian.comOn 20 September 2023, the Guardian launched a new digital edition for a continent in the grip of dramatic political and social change. This is what we’ve learned so far – and how you can help us do moreSupport the GuardianA year ago today we launched Guardian Europe, a new digital edition of the Guardian to help bring journalism about the world to Europe and journalism about Europe to the world.It has been a dramatic year for the continent, with moments of intense political peril, fr -
‘It’s guerrilla warfare’: Brazil fire teams fight Amazon blazes – and the arsonists who start them
via theguardian.comFirefighters and police in Rondônia battle fires intensified by both the climate crisis and a criminal assault on the rainforestThe occupants of the vinyl-coated military tents at this remote jungle camp in Brazil’s wild west compare the hellscape surrounding them to catastrophes old and new: the extinction of the dinosaurs, the bombardment of Gaza, the obliteration of Hiroshima during the second world war.“It’s as if a nuclear bomb has gone off. There’s no forest. -
Week in wildlife in pictures: Hampshire beaver babies, bubbly lizards and a shopaholic koala
via theguardian.comThe best of this week’s wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading... -
Fish! Do they have feelings? Now everyone wants to know about the emotional lives of fish! | First Dog on the Moon
via theguardian.comDo fish feel despair or longing? Do they yearn for a simpler time?Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and prints Continue reading... -
Wildfires ravaging northern Portugal – in pictures
via theguardian.comSince last week, wildfires have been raging in central and northern Portugal. At least seven people have died and 50 have been injured. More than 5,000 firefighters have been mobilised to battle the blazes Continue reading... -
UK’s first ever bison bridges under construction in Kent woodland
via theguardian.comFour bridges will allow herds to pass beneath public footpaths while visitors may catch glimpse of bison from aboveWhen Europe’s heaviest land mammals were introduced into a woodland on the edge of Canterbury, it was hoped they would flourish and make space for other wildlife.But the European bison have been so successful in West Blean and Thornden Woods that more space must be made for them – in the form of Britain’s first ever bison bridges. Continue reading... -
Knowing polluting impact of home fires could modify behaviour, study finds
via theguardian.comVoluntary regulations for burning wood and coal to heat homes could help tackle impact on air pollutionWhile traffic and industry have been the focus of air pollution controls for the past two decades, the old issue of pollution from home heating has crept up again.Wood- and coal-burning homes in the UK now produce more particle air pollution than the vehicles on our roads. Industry figures show that about 200,000 new stoves were sold in 2022. Continue reading... -
Country diary: A mission to help gardening’s invertebrate collateral damage | Phil Gates
via theguardian.comCrook, County Durham: Until they began to appear under the bin lid in early autumn, I’d never noticed these colourful arachnidsTomorrow is garden-waste bin collection day, so I’m on a rescue mission. Among those accumulated prunings and dead twigs, too tough to compost, there will be some accidental captives, gardening’s inevitable invertebrate collateral damage.When I lift the lid, a seven-spot ladybird and two earwigs, on the rim of the bin and momentarily dazzled by sun -
‘It’s a warning’: UK nature chief sounds alarm over ecosystem collapse as butterfly numbers halve
via theguardian.comIn a Guardian interview, Tony Juniper says housebuilding plans could be an opportunity to create ‘wild belts’ around cities to help habitat and species recoveryThe collapse in British butterfly populations is a “warning from nature” about the resilience of the UK’s ecosystems, says England’s nature chief, raising concerns about threats to national food security as the planet continues to heat.Tony Juniper, the chair of Natural England, says new data showing a -
Ten children drew their favourite sea creatures. Then Australia’s leading artists responded – in pictures
via theguardian.comKen Done, Jonathan Zawada, Blak Douglas and others created companion pieces to children’s works celebrating sharks and rays. They’re now on display at the Australian Museum Continue reading... -
Malcolm’s home cover is up 47% despite rarely lodging a claim. Are Australia’s insurers out of control?
via theguardian.comGreens senator Mehreen Faruqi says the climate crisis is adding to insurance costs but that should not be used as excuse to gouge consumersGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMalcolm Chew’s 10-acre property in the Hawkesbury district is so high above sea level that most of Sydney would need to be underwater before flood posed a threat.To protect against fire, the NSW home is fitted with toughened glass and a sprinkler system that goes under the eaves. There is a 120, -
A baby pygmy hippo named Moo Deng: she is all we want to look at | Helen Sullivan
via theguardian.comIn West Africa, Pygmy hippos are said to carry a diamond in their mouths, which they use to light their way through the forestThe thing to know about the pygmy hippopotamus named Moo Deng is that she is angry, but also she is sweet. In photographs, she is often blurry and at all times, she is shiny. She secretes something known as “blood sweat” which is actually her sunscreen.She is a hippopotamidae. She is stout. She runs like a piglet and has a snout like a very, very new puppy&rsq -
10 children drew their favourite sea creatures. Then Australia’s leading artists responded – in pictures
via theguardian.comKen Done, Jonathan Zawada, Blak Douglas and more created their own companion pieces to kids’ works celebrating sharks and rays – and they’re on display at the Australian Museum now Continue reading... -
Phase out urban wood burners in UK to protect children’s health, say doctors
via theguardian.comMeasure one of a number that Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health says will help curb air pollutionWood burners in urban family homes should be phased out to protect children’s health, leading paediatricians have said.A new position statement from the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health (RCPCH) calls for tougher government action to curb air pollution. Continue reading... -
The west worries about Russia and China – but the real threat to global security is climate breakdown | Anatol Lieven
via theguardian.com‘Risk’ analyses largely ignore the dangers of the climate crisis. Unless we wake up to them, they will soon outweigh all others The Irish sea captain who in 1751 discovered the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc) – closely connected with, though not identical to, the Gulf Stream – found a practical use for it: he used the frigid deeper water to cool his wine.That may seem a rather frivolous response, but of course, Capt Henry Ellis had no idea that the ocea -
Revealed: Far higher pesticide residues allowed on food since Brexit
via theguardian.comExclusive: Unlike the EU, Great Britain has slashed protections for scores of food typesThe amount of pesticide residue allowed on scores of food types in England, Wales and Scotland has soared since Brexit, analysis reveals, with some now thousands of times higher.Changes to regulations in Great Britain mean more than 100 items are now allowed to carry more pesticides when sold to the public, ranging from potatoes to onions, grapes to avocados, and coffee to rice. Continue reading... -
I’ve studied geopolitics all my life: climate breakdown is a bigger threat than China and Russia | Anatol Lieven
via theguardian.com‘Risk’ analyses largely ignore the dangers of the climate crisis. Unless we wake up to them, they will soon outweigh all others The Irish sea captain who in 1751 discovered the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (Amoc) – closely connected with, though not identical to, the Gulf Stream – found a practical use for it: he used the frigid deeper water to cool his wine.That may seem a rather frivolous response, but of course, Capt Henry Ellis had no idea that the ocea -
‘Vast’ carbon sink of mud on seabed needs more protection, study shows
via theguardian.comLandmark research finds 244m tonnes of organic carbon is stored in top 10cm of marine sediment in British watersSeabed habitats could capture almost three times more carbon than forests in the UK every year if left undisturbed, according to a report published on Thursday.Researchers at the Scottish Association for Marine Science (Sams) have calculated that 244m tonnes of organic carbon is stored in the top 10cm of UK seabed habitats. That includes seagrass meadows, salt marshes, kelp and mussel -
Campaigners call for unlimited ‘climate card’ UK rail pass
via theguardian.comResearch says flat-fee train travel would bring economic and health benefits as well as simplifying ticket faresRenationalising the railways does not go far enough – Labour should spur a rail renaissance by allowing people around the UK unlimited train travel for a flat fee, campaigners have said.Under a “climate card” system, passengers could pay a simple subscription to gain access to train travel across all services. This could be effective if set at £49 a month, accor -
Birdwatch: strong winds bring Irish sea watchers the ultimate prize
via theguardian.comWesterly winds brought a plethora of seabirds – and a glimpse of the first wandering albatross seen in British or Irish watersIt is official – this really was a poor summer in the UK and Ireland. According to Met Office figures it was the coolest in almost a decade – though still above the 1961-1990 average, showing the recent warming trend.It was also very windy with no fewer than 12 named storms, more than in any season since 2015, when names were first given to these extreme -
Top UK food firms urged to do more to cut ‘staggering’ emissions
via theguardian.comFood campaign Bite Back says 10 firms account for more carbon emissions globally than aviation industryBritain’s biggest food and drink firms are doing too little to tackle the climate emergency and are producing “staggering” amounts of greenhouse gases, campaigners claim.The 10 companies that manufacture more of the UK’s food than anyone else produce more carbon emissions between them than even the aviation industry, a report says.Three of the firms increased their annua -
Hope for coral reefs after IVF colonies survive record heat event – study
via theguardian.comScientists found 90% of young coral surveyed remained healthy compared with 25% of older corals, after mass bleaching event in the CaribbeanYoung corals bred using in vitro fertilisation (IVF) and planted in reefs around the US, Mexico and the Caribbean have surprised scientists, after most survived last year’s record marine heatwave, while older corals struggled.A study has found that 90% of the young IVF-created corals surveyed remained healthy and colourful, holding on to the algae that -
Australia is a mess. Cop31 is a chance to redefine ourselves from climate laggard to global leader | Anna Cerneaz
via theguardian.comHosting the conference would help us overcome our colonial mentality and the fossil fuel lobby, both of which have held us back from tackling climate changeAs the world grapples with the climate crisis, Australia stands at a crossroads. Our bid to co-host the UN’s climate conference, Cop31, with Pacific nations is not just a diplomatic event; it is a pivotal opportunity to redefine our nation’s role in the global fight against climate change. This could mark a shift, propelling Austr -
Stop that capybara! Search party uses drone to spot rodent that fled British zoo
via theguardian.comCinnamon, a one-year-old female, escaped on Friday and has eluded inventive efforts to recapture herTo catch a rat, many call pest control. But how does one go about catching the world’s largest rodent, the capybara?Zookeepers in Shropshire are wrestling with that very problem after Cinnamon, one of the furry breed native to South America, escaped. Continue reading... -
Labour in apparent disarray over Thames cleanup plan
via theguardian.comMinister approved Thames Water project at location prioritised by Sadiq Khan for wild swimmingLabour appeared to be in disarray on Wednesday over ambitions to clean up the River Thames for swimming.The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, announced plans to prioritise an area of the river in Teddington, south-west London, to make it safe and clean for swimming as part of a new 10-year strategy to reduce pollution in the river and encourage people to spend time in and around it. Continue reading... -
Floods in Poland and wildfires in Portugal show reality of climate breakdown, says EU
via theguardian.comEmergency crews battle to reinforce defences around Wrocław in Poland amid devastating rainfallSoldiers, emergency workers and volunteers battled through the night to reinforce defences around Wrocław, Poland’s third biggest city, as the EU said flooding in central Europe happening simultaneously alongside wildfires in Portugal showed climate breakdown in action.More than five times the average rainfall for the whole of September has fallen in five days on swathes of Austria, the
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