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Spain's military firefighters battle wildfire in Huesca province – video

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:13:21 +0000

Spain's military firefighters battled a wildfire on Friday near Tamarite de Litera in Huesca province, where flames have scorched at least 1,000 hectares (2471 acres). Firefighters from the military emergency unit worked through the night to contain the blaze, clearing vegetation and using hoses to prevent the fire from spreading. The Aragon regional government declared a level 2 emergency on Thursday. Hundreds of people were evacuated from three municipalities as authorities sought to protect nearby communities

Rotisserie chickens in the trash: I worked in a supermarket and saw shocking food waste every day | Ann Larson

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:16 +0000

Stores over-stock their shelves, then toss out what they don’t sell. Meanwhile, workers struggle to make ends meet

In pictures: a San Antonio land bridge designed for wildlife and people

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:00:15 +0000

Spanning a six-lane highway and located in a public park, this crossing is part of a larger restoration of endangered Texas prairie land

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‘Chock full of incredible animals’: marine expedition uncovers 31 new species in two weeks

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:06:37 +0000

Experts worked in ocean midwater off Brazil at near-record speeds thanks to cutting-edge tech

A marine biology expedition in international waters off the coast of Brazil has discovered 31 new species in just two weeks.

California’s landmark anti-plastics law sparks anger as 17 states moves to sue

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:14 +0000

Ambitious plan to phase out single-use plastic opposed by chemicals industry – while green groups say law too timid

A groundbreaking California law that compels packaging producers to phase out single-use plastics is already sparking anger from the chemicals industry and environmental groups just weeks after going into effect.

First hydropower projects in Great Britain in 40 years given go-ahead

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:18:47 +0000

Three pumped storage hydroelectric power station sites in Scotland on list of 16 long-duration electricity storage plans

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Park to protect 12,000 koalas to go ahead via contentious carbon credit deal by Albanese government

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:43:24 +0000

Minns government waited on federal approval of carbon credit scheme before proceeding with long-awaited great koala national park

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Europe heatwave live: red warning issued for millions in England; France and Belgium cancel events

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:14:20 +0000

Estimated 150 million people in Europe could experience temperatures above 35C today

European heatwave is worst ever and impossible without climate crisis, scientists say

Hot stuff: players and fans have to adjust to sport’s new normal and sweat it out | Emma John

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:13 +0000

Climate crisis is on show every day when sportspeople do their thing and the rest of us suffer on the sofa or in the stands

Nothing sharpens the distinction between professional athletes and the rest of us like a week of truly hot weather. While we’re apologetically crying off long‑in‑the-diary engagements – so sorry, just can’t face it in this weather – elite sportspeople are blinking the rivulets of sweat out of their eyes while squinting under a hot and heavy helmet, then doing 22-yard sprints with a couple of kilos of padding strapped to their legs.

‘Slough is like an experiment’: Europe’s largest datacentre hub leaves town sweltering

admin — Fri, 26 Jun 2026 07:00:12 +0000

Emerging research suggests datacentres create a heat island effect, pushing up temperatures in the immediate vicinity by as much as 9C

The community living next to the largest datacentre park in Europe say the scorching summer heat has grown unbearable.

On days like Wednesday, said Nabeel Nawaz, the store manager of a Chaiiwala franchise in the centre of Slough, the heat is like something “pinching your body and burning your skin”.