Best Air Purifiers 2026: Winix, Shark, Dyson Tested
After a decade of testing, these three air purifiers from Winix, Shark, and Dyson are top picks for removing wildfire smoke, pet dander, and cooking fumes from your home.
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Air purifiers explained: Can they help with wildfire smoke?
Air purifiers can help with wildfire smoke by filtering fine particles. Experts explain how they work, costs, and tips for better indoor air quality.
Wildfire Smoke from Canada: Share Your Story
Wildfire smoke from over 100 active fires in northern Ontario has spread to the northeastern US, including New York, and Toronto ranked worst air quality globally. Share your experience.
Earth-like exoplanet LHS 1140b has confirmed atmosphere
Scientists confirm the first atmosphere on a rocky exoplanet in the habitable zone, LHS 1140b, 49 light-years away, with potential for liquid water and life.
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Affinity Water Hosepipe Ban: Update on Duration
Affinity Water's hosepipe ban across parts of North and West London could last weeks, with no significant rainfall forecast. The ban affects gardening, car washing, and more.
UK heatwave to ease this weekend but warm weather returns next week
Temperatures will drop by up to 7°C in northern UK this weekend, but the heatwave continues in southern England and Wales, with no significant rain forecast.
Wimbledon Bans Avocados for Sustainability
Wimbledon 2025 bans avocados from its menu to reduce carbon footprint, cutting 1,000 kg of CO2 emissions annually. New eco-friendly menu includes seasonal British produce.
New monkey species with orange lips found in Congo
A new monkey species, Colobus congoensis, with distinctive orange lips has been discovered in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Scientists fear it is already endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.
2026 Solar Eclipse: Reykjavik and Cantabrian Coast Spots
The 2026 solar eclipse will be best viewed from Reykjavik, Iceland, and Spain's Cantabrian coast, offering prime locations for the celestial event.
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Kingston Council pleads for climate funding amid heatwave
Kingston Council urgently calls for government funding as South London faces extreme heat and flooding, warning of climate crisis frontline.
Two More Harrow Parks Earn Green Flag Status
Harrow now has 10 Green Flag parks after Pinner Village Gardens and West Harrow Park received the award, more than neighboring boroughs combined.
UK climate extremes normalising as 2025 hottest year on record
The UK's hottest year on record in 2025 and quadrupled hot days in London show climate extremes are becoming normal, with further unprecedented changes expected.
Battle of the Botanic Garden: Isle of Wight Horticulture War
A US businessman's radical sustainability approach at a beloved Isle of Wight garden sparks accusations of neglect, igniting a horticulture war.
Japan hunts bear behind 14 break-ins in Shizukuishi
Authorities search for a bear that broke into an elderly couple's home and raided their fridge, suspected in 14 break-ins across Shizukuishi, Japan, in two weeks.
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England risks building 'death traps' as overheating crisis looms
Only half of English local plans require cooling strategies, and just 27% use green space tools, risking fatal overheating in new buildings, experts warn.
Europe Heatwave: 4 Ways to Stay Safe as Deaths Soar
As Europe's June heatwave likely killed thousands to over 20,000, learn four key actions to reduce heat risks: cut carbon, adapt homes, change habits, help others.
UK gardeners still use peat despite climate damage
Peat bogs store twice as much carbon as all forests, but 80% of UK peatlands are damaged. Campaigners urge a ban on peat sales, but legislation stalls.
UK Accused of Letting Developers Bypass Nature Laws for £1
Over 100 experts urge Andy Burnham to halt environmental delivery plans, warning they let developers sidestep biodiversity protections for as little as £1, threatening UK nature and security.
South Texas Braces for More Flooding After Heavy Rains
Heavy rains in south Texas have stranded motorists and washed out highways, with up to 16 inches falling in rural areas. Forecasters warn another foot could bring catastrophic flash flooding.
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Australia's complex history with cats: love and hate
By 1988, Australia had over 3 million domestic cats. Now, debates rage over ownership bans. Historian Jodie Stewart explores the nation's complex feline history.
Greater gliders glide shorter than assumed, study says
Greater gliders glide an average of 19 metres, not 100 metres as previously thought, challenging conservation assumptions about the endangered marsupial's habitat needs.
Toronto air quality worst in world as wildfires rage
Toronto's air quality ranked worst globally due to over 100 wildfires in northern Ontario, with smoke turning the sky yellow and triggering health warnings.
Search for three missing after Alcatraz boat disaster
One person died and 16 were rescued after a pontoon boat capsized near Alcatraz Island. Search continues for three missing in San Francisco Bay.
Food supplements may help bees withstand climate stress
Honeybees fed probiotics and prebiotics survived cold better in lab tests, but supplements offered little protection against extreme heat, researchers warn.
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UK faces longest heatwave in decades, expert warns
The UK is enduring one of its longest heatwaves in nearly 50 years, with 10 consecutive days of 30°C or higher, and the hot spell may not ease until July 26, according to meteorologist Jim Dale.
UK firewave risk map: areas most vulnerable to wildfires
A firewave is gripping the UK, with 564 wildfires since January — a 717% increase. Almost all of England and Wales face 'very high' risk. Experts say climate change is driving longer, more intense fire seasons.
Train crew trapped in wildfire in Ontario, footage shows
Rail engineers narrowly escaped a wildfire in northwestern Ontario after flames engulfed their locomotive. The crew fled on foot as 128 fires burned in the region.
Solar panel fire fears: Suffolk schools switch off 80 systems
Three school fires in Suffolk linked to solar panels prompt precautionary switch-offs, but experts say the risk is 'tiny' and panels are mostly glass.
A Place In The Sun host tribute to wildfire victim
A British pensioner who survived Spanish wildfires by sheltering in abandoned cars with his cat fears his wife and neighbours died. Channel 4 host Jasmine Harman shared condolences.
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London canals face £700k yearly cost from abandoned boats
Hackney's canals are littered with 126 sunken boats, costing Canal & River Trust £700k/year. Owners abandon vessels due to high costs, causing pollution.
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