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‘Unlike any other kind of fear’: wildfires leave their mark across Spain

admin — Sat, 16 Aug 2025 06:32:50 +0000

Near-disaster in Paüls is latest incident to show Spain’s vulnerability to the effects of the climate emergency

On Saturday, the people of Paüls will celebrate the feast of their patron saint, Sant Roc, with a mass, followed by a communal meal eaten at stone tables, jota folk dances and a profound and lingering sense of relief.

Public warned to keep away from injured dolphin filmed with Dorset swimmers

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:04:29 +0000

Conservationists flag dangers of human interaction after ‘Reggie’ filmed playing with family

The public has been warned to keep away from an injured dolphin that was filmed dancing and playing with swimmers off the coast of Dorset earlier this month.

The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), a government-backed agency responsible for England’s seas, said it was “increasingly concerned about a lone dolphin spotted in Lyme Bay, Dorset, following multiple potential marine wildlife disturbance offences observed online and shared on social media”.

Injured dolphin surprises family on morning swim in Dorset – video

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:56:22 +0000

A bottlenose dolphin surprised a family on their morning swim in Dorset this month, appearing to playfully engage with them.

However, the UK's Marine Management Organisation has since asked the public to keep away from the injured creature, warning that such encounters 'can harm dolphins leading to injury, death or aggression'

Public warned to keep away from injured dolphin filmed with Dorset swimmers

UK’s largest bioethanol plant to shut after blow from Starmer’s trade deal with Trump

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 17:17:52 +0000

Associated British Foods says 160 jobs will be lost at Vivergo site in Hull after ministers refuse to fund rescue

The UK’s largest bioethanol plant is to close after being dealt a body blow by Keir Starmer’s trade deal with Donald Trump.

Secret Service and US military engineers face scrutiny over raising river water level for Vance’s birthday

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:54:57 +0000

Senator Adam Schiff suggests in letter that use of funds to alter outflow of lake for personal use may have been inappropriate

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‘Hellish’: heatwave brings hottest nights on record to the Middle East

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:49:56 +0000

Temperatures did not drop below 36C in Sedom, Israel on Tuesday night, while several parts of Jordan stayed above 35C on Monday

Jordan and Israel have suffered through their hottest nights on record, with nocturnal temperatures in the Levant well above levels that scientists consider “hellish”.

Temperatures on Monday night did not go below 35C (95F) in Ghor es-Safi and Aqaba in Jordan, while in the capital, Amman, they stayed above 31.8C.

The Guardian view on the collapse of environmental talks: petrostates blocked a global plastics deal, but we must not despair | Editorial

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:05:16 +0000

The failure of UN talks in Geneva should anger us all. The increasing threat to our health, our environments and wildlife must be addressed.

By ensuring the collapse of UN talks seeking the first legally binding agreement on tackling plastic pollution, blockers in Geneva have failed the next generation. Most states are willing, even determined, to act. But the US joined petrostates obstructing action. Their children too will live to regret that.

The Guardian view on France’s wine crisis: the answer to claret could be clairet | Editorial

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 16:04:50 +0000

Consumers are drinking less red wine than ever. Producers need to revive the fresher and lighter vintages that their medieval ancestors once harvested

Tropical storm turns into Hurricane Erin as it approaches Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 15:57:10 +0000

Hurricane is predicted pick up steam toward Florida before veering away from the US mainland

A tropical storm sped up to become Hurricane Erin mid-morning on Friday, as it approached Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, bringing heavy rains that could cause flooding and landslides on its way to becoming a major Atlantic hurricane.

Republicans who backed Trump’s anti-environment bill have accepted over $105m from big oil

admin — Fri, 15 Aug 2025 13:00:33 +0000

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act includes billions of dollars in giveaways to fossil fuel companies and their executives

The Republican lawmakers who voted for Donald Trump’s anti-environment tax and spending bill have accepted more than $105m in political donations from the fossil fuel industry, a new analysis has found, raising concerns about their relationship with big oil.