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Rare heron seen at Somerset estate where river has been allowed to run free

admin — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 04:00:04 +0000

Black-crowned night heron one of many species thriving at Holnicote Estate where river ‘reset’ has transformed area into lush oasis

A rare black-crowned night heron has been spotted on an estate in the south-west of England where an innovative river “reset” is transforming the area into an oasis for birdlife.

The heron was caught on camera in a jungly corner of the Holnicote Estate, where conservation experts have been restoring the landscape by allowing a river to return to its natural course.

Trump says nearly 200 firms have signed pledge to protect Americans from costs arising from datacenters

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 19:56:50 +0000

‘Ratepayer Protection Pledge’ president has touted is non-binding as people continue to struggle with rising bills

Donald Trump has announced that about 200 entities have signed on to his non-binding “Ratepayer Protection Pledge”, expanding a voluntary commitment which claims to ensure US consumers will not bear the cost of the AI datacenter build-out.

Thousands evacuated in south of France as wildfire rages across pine forest – video

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 18:34:36 +0000

Local people and tourists were evacuated from the Arcachon Bay area overnight into Thursday after a huge fire engulfed more than 3,400 hectares (8,400 acres) of forest. Pushed by the wind, with flames reaching 10 metres high, the fire is still spreading towards the Cap Ferret peninsula. On Tuesday, two firefighters died battling another nearby fire close to Bordeaux airport

The Guardian view on Britain’s uninhabitable homes: as temperatures rise, a new approach is needed | Editorial

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 17:21:30 +0000

Sadiq Khan’s heat-ready plan for London is a sensible strategy for adaptation that should provide a roadmap for other cities

At least two people missing in West Virginia after torrential rain causes flash floods

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:06:19 +0000

State’s governor had declared a state of emergency for all 55 counties, and deployed 500 national guard members

Patrick Morrisey, the West Virginia governor, said at least two people were unaccounted for in Upshur county, after torrential rain caused flash floods in parts of the state.

Thousands flee wildfires in France and Spain as temperatures reach extreme levels in southern Europe

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 11:46:01 +0000

Spain declares national emergency around Madrid, as marine heatwave sees some parts of Mediterranean Sea 5C hotter than normal

Brutal heat torching southern Europe has forced about 30,000 people to flee wildfires in France and Spain as a marine heatwave scalds the Mediterranean and researchers warn that “Dantesque” scenarios cannot be ruled out as infernos worsen.

Legal logging and soaring saplings: the ‘green islands’ bucking the deforestation trend in central America

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:41 +0000

In Guatemala’s Maya biosphere reserve local people are making a living from trees at the same time as increasing forest cover, showing nature is best protected by those who depend on it

The low rumbling grows louder until a huge harvester crashes into the open, dragging a 15-metre trunk of mahogany in its wake. The tractor manoeuvres before releasing its load and shovelling it like a matchstick on to a growing pile of lumber at the edge of the clearing. Then, with a crunch of gears and a belch of diesel, it turns and lurches back into the forest.

I am used to hot days now. But the warm wind has really panicked me | Adrian Chiles

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 10:00:41 +0000

I first noticed it a couple of weeks ago on the streets of Cardiff – and it felt alarmingly wrong

NT minister claims Earth’s magnetic poles could flip if territory doesn’t use more groundwater

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 07:10:18 +0000

Business minister Robyn Cahill wants to make NT ‘datacentre capital of the globe’, but Environment Centre says scientific claim is ‘completely cooked’

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Poorest children in England 40% more likely to be hospitalised for lung infections

admin — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 05:00:36 +0000

Exclusive: Analysis of NHS England data reveals stark impact of air pollution in deprived areas

Children living in the poorest areas across England are 40% more likely to be admitted to hospital for respiratory infections, an analysis of NHS England data shows, with experts raising the alarm on the impact of air pollution on young people’s health.