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Record-breaking heatwave hits Israel in November

Temperatures soared to 37.3°C in Israel, smashing November records while Vietnam faces deadly floods and Australia braces for Cyclone Fina. Read the latest global weather extremes.

Cyclone Fina Strengthens to Category Two Storm

Tropical Cyclone Fina has intensified into a category two storm, bringing 130km/h winds and flash flooding risks to Australian coastal areas. Stay informed with our latest updates.

Cyclone Fina Targets Northern Australia Coast

Tropical Cyclone Fina is on a path to hit the Northern Territory, potentially equalling the earliest landfall record since 1973. Track the storm's development and climate impacts.

15 UK sewage plants use risky plastic beads

Exclusive: 15 English sewage plants use hazardous plastic bio-beads, with a recent Camber Sands spill releasing 650 million. Experts demand urgent upgrades to protect marine life and coastlines.

Congo Basin: World's Vital Rainforest Forgotten

The Congo Basin, Earth's second-largest rainforest and crucial carbon sink, receives just 16% of global rainforest funding despite its vital role in climate regulation. Discover why this African treasure remains critically under-researched.

UK Snubs Rainforest Fund, Surprising Brazil

Brazil expresses surprise as the UK declines to invest in a new tropical forest fund it helped design. The innovative scheme aims to make forests more valuable standing than cut down. Read more.

Earth's Lungs Failing: Net Zero in Crisis

New satellite data reveals tropical forests are losing their ability to absorb carbon, threatening global climate targets and raising urgent questions about net zero commitments.

Typhoon Kalmaegi kills 26 in Philippines flooding

Tropical storm Kalmaegi has unleashed torrential rains and devastating floods across the Philippines, claiming at least 26 lives and leaving rescue teams scrambling in treacherous conditions.

Plastic Bag Hack to Revive Dying Houseplants

Discover how a humble plastic bag could be the secret to saving your wilting houseplants. Expert gardeners reveal this surprising revival technique that's taking the plant community by storm.

Cyclone Tino devastates Philippines and Queensland

Severe tropical cyclone Tino unleashes destruction across northern Philippines and Queensland coast, forcing mass evacuations and raising urgent climate change concerns as extreme weather intensifies.

Aid cuts threaten tropical disease progress reversal

Critical funding reductions for neglected tropical diseases could undo years of medical advances, putting millions at risk of preventable suffering as health leaders warn of devastating consequences.

5 Must-Have Plants to Boost Your Home Wellbeing

Discover the top five indoor plants that purify your air, reduce stress and transform your home into a wellness sanctuary - expert reveals why everyone needs these green companions.

5 Must-Have Plants for Home Wellbeing

Discover the expert-recommended indoor plants that purify air, reduce stress and boost mental health - transforming your living space into a wellness sanctuary.

Wealthy suburbs creating urban wildlife havens

Groundbreaking research reveals affluent neighbourhoods are unintentionally creating biodiversity hotspots, with wealthier areas supporting significantly more plants and wildlife than poorer communities.

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