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Wildlife trusts secure £30m Rothbury Estate purchase
Conservation organizations completed a £30m purchase of the 9,500-acre Rothbury Estate in northern England following a two-year public fundraising campaign backed by Sir David Attenborough.
‘You can see the water going down’: residents on edge as one of England’s worst-hit reservoirs dries up
The Ardingly reservoir in Sussex, currently only 19% full amid severe drought conditions, has prompted concerns among residents about water scarcity and the adequacy of local infrastructure.
Bute House protested by environmental campaigners
Environmental campaigners staged a Halloween-themed protest outside Scotland’s first minister’s residence against approval of a new gas-fired power station at Peterhead.
Serious pollution by water industry remains high despite £5bn investment, say regulators
English water companies received poor environmental performance ratings despite £5bn investment, with serious pollution incidents remaining a major concern, regulators report.
Trump cut funding for farmers — then unlocked billions for them before Election Day
The USDA has released billions in emergency funding for farmers and ranchers, following months of frustration over reduced agricultural support and high input costs.
Heat killed ‘staggering’ 50,000 people in Europe’s cities this summer, scientists warn
European cities experienced a record 50,000 heat-related deaths this summer, with research attributing approximately 65% to climate change, marking the worst toll on record.
Chart: A record two-thirds of car sales in China are now electric vehicles
New-energy vehicles reached a record 67% of China’s car sales in September, driven by declining combustion-engine vehicle sales amid rising fuel prices following the Hormuz crisis.
Super-rich get ‘double dividend’ from causes and costs of climate crisis, report finds
The world’s wealthiest are profiting from both climate change causes and disaster recovery efforts, creating a financial incentive to delay climate action, according to an Oxfam study.
Burnham in danger of sleepwalking into climate disaster, say campaigners
Environmental campaigners warn Prime Minister Burnham that decisions on North Sea drilling, airport expansion, and EV targets could collectively undermine UK climate goals if not considered together.
As extreme heat worsens, renters are gaining a ‘right to cooling’
Multiple U.S. jurisdictions are establishing legal protections requiring landlords to provide cooling access as extreme heat intensifies, with policies ranging from mandatory air-conditioning to maximum indoor temperature standards.
High power bills, blackouts land Michigan utilities on the ballot
Michigan voters will decide next week on a ballot measure aimed at limiting utilities’ political influence, citing high power bills and frequent outages as key concerns.
What’s fueling Indonesia’s worst wildfire season in a decade?
Indonesia faces its worst wildfire season in a decade, with more than 4.6 million acres burned since August, causing over 300,000 respiratory cases and spreading toxic smoke across the region.