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Weather tracker: ‘Pineapple express’ atmospheric river deluges California
Weather system brings heavy rainfall, strong winds and mudslides. Elsewhere, Nova Scotia declares state of emergencyDuring...
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Monarch butterfly numbers dip to second lowest level in Mexico wintering grounds
Experts say the endangered insect numbers fell by 59% this year, blaming pesticide use and climate...
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Environment charities lag behind other UK sectors in racial diversity, study finds
‘Huge disconnect’ between employers’ public ambitions on diversity and their actions, say workersWorkers at environmental charities...
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Pep-11 to be killed off under NSW government’s plan to stop offshore gas exploration
Environment minister says ‘overwhelming majority’ oppose offshore mining and proposed reforms reflect these concerns Get our...
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Rain to worsen in LA as hundreds of thousands remain without power in California – as it happened
This blog is now closedCalifornia is grappling with another round of strong storms this week and...
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Fuel efficiency standards: Labor unveils proposal, highlighting petrol savings of $1,000 a year for motorists
Coalition-led scare campaign predicted for plan to place yearly cap on emissions for new cars sold...
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Victoria’s Squeaky beach beats famous Sydney and Queensland spots to be judged Australia’s best
Wilson’s Promontory beach is the first Victorian site to top Tourism Australia’s list, which celebrates coastal...
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DRC’s worst floods in decades leave tens of thousands in temporary shelter
People in affected areas say they are still waiting for government help after more than 300...
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Cranes, UK’s tallest bird, bred in higher numbers last summer than for centuries
At least 80 pairs recorded in 2023 after species began breeding again in 1979, having disappeared...
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A year on from the East Palestine toxic train derailment, what’s changed? – podcast
A year ago on 3 February a train carrying toxic chemicals derailed in a small village...
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New Zealand to ban PFAS ‘forever chemicals’ in cosmetics in 2026
Country may be the first to do so, amid increasing concerns about the health and environmental...
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‘Shock and disappointment’ among some Labor MPs over Victorian government’s decision on duck hunting ban
‘Baffled’ MPs express alarm at ‘captain’s call’ while premier Jacinta Allan says cabinet followed ‘normal process’...
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‘We can’t engineer our way out of this’: how to protect flood-hit Severn Valley
Tens of millions have been spent on human-made defences over the years, but the impact of...
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Menindee fish kills: inconsistent pesticide levels sparks calls for review of water testing methods
Experts call for review after two sets of water samples from the Darling-Baaka River reported by...
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Thai woman charged over lion cub filmed cruising resort in Bentley
Sawangjit Kosoognern charged with illegal possession after video showing animal being driven around Pattaya gains 2.6m...
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Canadian tar sands pollution is up to 6,300% higher than reported, study finds
Call for companies to ‘clean up their mess’ as Athabasca oil sands emissions vastly exceed industry-reported...
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Lions making fewer zebra kills due to ‘chain reaction’ involving invasive ants
Hunting by Kenyan lions impeded in ‘ecological chain reaction’ as big-headed ants fail to stop elephants...
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Diverse forests of slow-growing trees more resilient to storms, study finds
Fast-growing monocultures are less able to withstand extreme weather events than varied woodlands, researchers findAs 90mph...
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Just two northern white rhinos remain. The species’ first IVF pregnancy could save them from extinction
The first successful embryo transfer in a southern white rhino paves way for using technique to...
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Asbestos found in mulch at new sites across Sydney following earlier Rozelle parklands discovery
Hazardous material found in mulch at railway substations in Dulwich Hill, Canterbury and Campsie and alongside...
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Louisiana court upholds air permits for petrochemical complex in Cancer Alley
Decision helps clear path for Formosa Plastics to build US’s largest petrochemical complex of its timeA...
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UK ‘used to be a leader on climate’, lament European lawmakers
MEPs react to ‘tragic’ findings revealing UK falling behind EU in key environmental policies since BrexitBrexit...
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Fire ants detected south of Byron Bay after gardener raises alarm
NSW authorities are working to determine how long the pest has been in the area and...
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Brexit divergence from EU destroying UK’s vital environmental protections
Exclusive: Britain is falling behind the bloc on almost every area of green regulation, analysis revealsNorthern...