Ben Jennings on carbon capture – cartoon
Ben Jennings cartoon satirises carbon capture as a costly, ineffective solution that lets polluters off the hook.
Category : Environment
Why UK schools become heat traps in hot weather
UK schools recorded temperatures over 40°C this week, with 68% of 80 schools surveyed reporting overheating. Poor design, single glazing, and tarmac playgrounds create heat traps, harming learning and safety.
Sadiq Khan unveils London heat plan inspired by US cities
Mayor Sadiq Khan launches 'Heat Ready London' plan to combat extreme heat, inspired by Phoenix and Los Angeles, as 1,300 schools and 60 hospitals face overheating risks.
UK heatwave feels worse due to high humidity
High humidity makes UK's record-breaking June heatwave feel like 41C, posing greater health risks than the drier 40.3C July 2022 heatwave.
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PNG at risk of food shortages due to El Niño frost and drought
Oxfam warns up to 3 million people in Papua New Guinea could face food shortages as El Niño causes frost and drought, destroying crops in the Highlands.
Houston estate denies Oprah's drug claim over stage fall
Whitney Houston's estate refutes Oprah Winfrey's claim that the singer was high during a 2009 appearance, stating she fell due to darkness and unfamiliarity, not drugs.
Bright scarlet tiger moth flies in Shropshire allotment
Scarlet tiger moths are thriving in Shropshire allotments this year, with their bright colors and synanthropic behavior drawing comparisons to David Hockney paintings.
Datacentres face rising climate litigation globally, LSE finds
A London School of Economics report finds datacentres and AI are increasingly targeted in climate lawsuits worldwide, citing cases in Chile, Ireland, the US and UK over energy, water and pollution.
St Lucia water crisis: Leaks, climate, tourism strain supply
St Lucia faces severe water scarcity despite $80m in World Bank funding. Leaky pipes lose 45% of water, and climate change worsens droughts, forcing reliance on rainwater harvesting.
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Burnham Urged to Stick to Net Zero Targets
Andy Burnham faces pressure to abandon net zero targets, but analysis shows the green economy is worth £100bn annually and supports higher-paying jobs, with over 60% public support.
Polanski and unions warn Burnham on climate backsliding
Green party leader Zack Polanski warns Andy Burnham that watering down climate commitments would be a moral and political failure, as unions urge no new North Sea drilling.
UK Hits 36.4C in Hottest June Day as Heatwave Grips Europe
The UK recorded its hottest June day ever at 36.4C in Yeovilton, Somerset, as a climate-driven heatwave scorches Europe, with scientists estimating temperatures are 2-4C higher due to fossil fuel pollution.
Europe Heatwave: Record Temps Trigger Health Alerts
Europe's heatwave sets new temperature records, with the UK, Italy, and France issuing health warnings as mercury soars past 40°C in multiple regions.
Stroke survivor Sue, 60, helps others get to medical appointments
Sue, 60, from Tenby, volunteers for Pembrokeshire County Cars, matching people with mobility issues to free transport for medical appointments after surviving seven strokes.
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Diver killed, another missing in Biarritz cliff collapse
At least one diver died and another is missing after a cliff collapse in Biarritz, France, triggered a massive wave. The 2,000-tonne cliff fell into the Atlantic during a heatwave.
London's first heat plan: 37 measures to tackle rising temperatures
Mayor Sadiq Khan launches Heat Ready London, the capital's first heat plan, with 37 focus areas including expanded public drinking water and blue spaces to protect Londoners from rising temperatures.
Geoff Wadge, volcano remote sensing pioneer, dies at 76
Geoff Wadge, a pioneering volcanologist who used radar to detect ground movements before eruptions, has died aged 76. He predicted Montserrat's Soufrière Hills eruption.
Europe Scorches Under June Heat Dome as Records Fall
Western Europe bakes under a heat dome, with France recording its hottest day ever and the UK breaking its June temperature record amid climate breakdown.
Extreme heat conference cancelled due to extreme heat
A London conference on extreme heat was cancelled due to a red heat warning as temperatures hit 35.7C in Surrey, breaking the 1976 record.
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YouTube video proves sand cats exist in Libya
A wildlife photographer's 18-second YouTube video led to an eight-year study confirming sand cats in Libya, with 13 sites documented in the Libyan Sahara.
UK breaks June temperature record as Europe heatwave risks lives
The UK recorded its hottest June day ever at 35.7°C in Surrey, surpassing previous records from 1957 and 1976, as a rare red extreme heat warning is issued by the Met Office.
City of London workers describe 'unbearable' heatwave conditions
Workers in the City of London, the capital's hottest area, say heatwaves are becoming 'unbearable' due to tall buildings trapping heat and lack of green space.
HCLTech and Neste AI deal for renewable fuels
HCLTech has secured a multi-year AI transformation deal with Neste to enhance renewable fuels production efficiency and sustainability.
Greggs closes 11 stores as UK heatwave hits 38°C
Greggs shuts 11 branches amid extreme heat, protecting staff as UK temperatures soar to 38°C, with schools closed and travel disrupted.
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UK faces regular 40°C super heatwaves, meteorologist warns
A senior meteorologist warns that 40°C temperatures will soon become the new normal for the UK, as the country experiences its second major heatwave of the year, causing school closures and transport disruption.
Bison fights off wolves in first-ever video evidence
A camera trap in Poland's Białowieża Primeval Forest captured first-ever footage of a bison family fighting off a wolf pack, challenging the species' non-prey status.
UK Heatwave: Infrastructure Struggles as Temperatures Soar
Temperatures hit 34.6C in Surrey, with warnings of 39C by Thursday, as UN chief says London is 'cooking'. Schools close, rail services reduced, and hospitals cancel appointments.
Ed Miliband and UK net zero attacked at ARC conference
Kemi Badenoch and US officials criticized Ed Miliband and UK net zero policies at the ARC conference, funded by Trump donors and fossil fuel interests.
Bird flu threatens 150 Australian native species with extinction
A potential bird flu outbreak poses a very high risk of extinction to 150 of Australia's native bird species, including black swans and fairy terns, according to assessments.
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Sperm whales show distinct dialects across Mediterranean
Sperm whales in the eastern and western Mediterranean use different click patterns or dialects, revealing how these vocal cultures evolve in isolated groups.
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