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The fight against AI data centers isn’t just about tech – it’s about democracy | Astra Taylor and Saul Levin

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 14:00:31 +0000

Claims of nimbyism are a misunderstanding: the movement is about whether regular people have a say in fundamental decisions

Since the surreal scene at the 2024 presidential inauguration, when a row of big tech titans took their VIP seats and signaled their new alliance with Maga, the Trump administration has rolled out the red carpet for Silicon Valley’s AI ambitions and shareholder priorities.

Meet the Americans who choose to live without a car in the US: ‘It takes some doing’

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 12:00:27 +0000

Guardian readers in the US share how they get around their cities without driving in such a car-dominated country

We asked Guardian readers in the US how they get around if they don’t have a car in such a car-dominated country. Several of those who responded described the benefits and many challenges of going by foot, bike or public transit.

‘Everything went black. Then fire poured down’: one man’s terror onboard a ship hit in the Iran war

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:26 +0000

In an exclusive interview, a seafarer describes the strike on the MKD Vyom in the Gulf of Oman that killed his friend and crewmate, Dixit Solanki

The blast tore through the engine room of the tanker MKD Vyom without warning on the morning of 1 March. “There were immense shock waves and a fireball,” says Basis*, a seafarer on one of the first ships to suffer a fatal attack in the Gulf of Oman during the US and Israeli airstrikes against Iran.

Airline emissions in Europe top pre-Covid levels despite pledge to decarbonise

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:30:25 +0000

Promises to cut emissions and use more fuel-efficient planes fail to stop rise, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% up on 2019

Emissions from flying in Europe have now passed pre-pandemic levels, with Ryanair’s carbon footprint 50% higher than in 2019, research has shown.

Total aviation emissions continue to increase despite industry pledges to decarbonise and the introduction of more fuel-efficient planes, driven by the massive expansion of low-cost carriers.

‘The worst time for wheat’: US farmers face losses to extreme heat and drought

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:00:24 +0000

Temperature swings have left crops across the Plains in terrible conditions, with some farmers opting not to harvest

Merrill Nielsen’s wheat crop looked healthy after he planted it in the fall on his 2,500-acre farm in north-central Kansas, about 50 miles west of Salina, the plants benefiting from higher-than-normal November rainfall.

Inequality causing 100,000 extra deaths a year from heat and cold in Europe

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 09:29:38 +0000

Findings come after third-hottest April on record globally and amid fears of more brutal European summer weather

Economic inequality adds more than 100,000 deaths to the vast toll from heat and cold in Europe each year, research has found.

Cutting levels inequality to match that of Europe’s most equal region, Slovenia, as measured by the Gini index, would reduce temperature-related mortality by as much as 30%, equating to 109,866 people, the study found.

Week in wildlife: a chonky sea lion, amorous toads and an adorable gosling

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 07:00:38 +0000

This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world

What scientists found inside coral reefs could change the future of medicine

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 04:10:10 +0000

Beneath the beauty of coral reefs lies a hidden universe of microbes unlike anything scientists expected. Each coral species supports its own specialized microbial partners, many of which have never been studied before. These microbes produce a stunning variety of chemical compounds with potential uses in medicine and biotech. The discovery highlights just how much is at stake as coral reefs face growing threats.

Water flows to parched NSW wetlands could be turned back on within weeks as drought fears loom

admin — Fri, 08 May 2026 03:45:27 +0000

Water minister Rose Jackson calls drying in Gwydir region ‘devastating’ as bill passes upper house

Water flows to parched New South Wales wetlands where an urgent rescue mission to save dying wildlife unfolded are a step closer to resuming after legislation passed the state parliament’s upper house.

‘The greatest ambassador for life on Earth’: Tributes paid to David Attenborough on his 100th birthday

admin — Thu, 07 May 2026 23:52:48 +0000

Naturalist says he has been ‘overwhelmed by greetings’ as milestone is marked with event at Royal Albert Hall

David Attenborough said he had been “completely overwhelmed by birthday greetings” for his centenary on Friday and thanked wellwishers “most sincerely”.

The naturalist said he had hoped to celebrate his 100th birthday quietly. Instead, the milestone will be marked with a live event at the Royal Albert Hall broadcast on BBC One, featuring music from his programmes as well as stories and reflections from public figures and leading advocates for the natural world.