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The return of the caspian tiger: how a species feared extinct has come back to Kazakhstan

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 10:00:56 +0000

The wild capture and release of a female big cat into a nature reserve is the first step towards reintroducing a population that hasn’t been seen for 70 years

On 31 July, “Umit” – which means hope in Kazakh – was released into a nature reserve on the edge of Lake Balkhash after more than a decade of careful planning to return the caspian tiger to the region. With this release, Kazakhstan became the first country to restore its tiger range after they had been thought extinct, with the last reliable sighting in the country recorded more than 70 years ago.

AI’s potential climate benefits outweighed by role in boosting fossil fuels, study finds

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 09:15:45 +0000

Modelling finds AI-driven productivity gains in coal, oil and gas enable more emissions than applications in renewables avoid

AI-driven productivity gains enable more planet-heating pollution from fossil fuels than they avoid from renewables, a study has found.

‘Extreme heat’ warning issued for parts of England on Thursday as temperatures could reach 38C – latest news

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:50:23 +0000

Met Office says this warning will likely cause ‘adverse’ health effects with travel and power generation also possibly affected

There’s only one solution in the end to the drought now declared across most of England and that’s rain, says Hannah Cloke, professor of hydrology at the University of Reading.

“While water companies and regulators have a range of measures available to manage demand, like restrictions and hosepipe bans, these are aimed at slowing the rate at which water resources are depleted,” she said.

Reader Q&A: ask our reporters anything about fossil fuel profits and the climate crisis

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:23:20 +0000

Last week reporters Jillian Ambrose and Damian Carrington published a piece which revealed that biggest oil firms made $93bn in profits in three months amid the war in Iran and the climate crisis. They will be online at 2pm BST to discuss their story and any other questions you might have

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Tuesday briefing: To drill or not to drill – Burnham’s first big climate test

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:46:22 +0000

In today’s newsletter: As we enter our fifth summer heatwave, Andy Burnham’s government is looking at what the UK should do with its remaining North Sea oil and gas

Native birds in captivity to be vaccinated against H5 bird flu as Australia prepares for more mass mortalities

admin — Tue, 11 Aug 2026 02:13:01 +0000

Federal government also hopes to vaccinate some wild birds but admits catching them once, let alone twice for both doses, is ‘difficult’

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Vaccinations against H5 bird flu will be rolled out for Australian native bird species in captivity as the deadly virus continues to spread across the country.

Jackie, a beloved bald eagle and livestream star, dies of mysterious illness

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 23:05:25 +0000

Thousands mourn the death of the eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake, whose life was closely followed via livestream

Jackie – the beloved bald eagle at California’s Big Bear Lake whose livestream was followed by millions of viewers as she birthed and raised chicks – died on Monday due to a mysterious illness. She was 14.

Nevada authorities investigate dozens of mysterious tree poisonings in Lake Tahoe

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 21:08:14 +0000

Incidents of damaged trees at Burnt Cedar beach have been reported since 2022 and seem to be linked, officials say

Pine trees near Lake Tahoe are being poisoned in what authorities believe are a series of interconnected incidents in the popular tourist community on border of Nevada and California.

‘National priority’ to equip UK firefighters amid growing wildfire threat

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 19:16:38 +0000

Exclusive: FBU calls for more funding as ‘unprecedented summer’ puts rising demands on already stretched crews

Firefighters in the UK are under increased pressure as a result of an “unprecedented summer of dangerous and volatile wildfires”, the Fire Brigades Union has said, as many parts of the country brace for a fifth heatwave of the year.

July was hottest month ever recorded in US as heatwaves scorched country

admin — Mon, 10 Aug 2026 18:49:51 +0000

Scientists have made clear that the elevated heat in the US was being amplified by the human-caused climate crisis

July was the hottest month ever recorded in the US, with repeated, scorching heatwaves across much of the country helping shatter all previous monthly temperature records stretching back over the full 132 years of reliable measurements.