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Blood test call for people potentially impacted by cancer-causing chemicals in the ground
Residents in Wales are calling for voluntary blood testing to assess potential exposure to cancer-causing PCBs from historical chemical dumping sites, though the public health authority recommends against it.
Why Germany is building an ark for US climate data
Germany is establishing backup storage for U.S. climate research data at a computing center in Hamburg, citing concerns about potential interference or deletion by the Trump administration.
Why cheap power could matter more than clean power in the push for net zero
A British homeowner’s experience switching back to gas heating highlights concerns that focusing on renewable electricity generation while neglecting heating and transport may be pushing up energy costs and slowing net-zero progress.
CCC: Heathrow expansion could push flights to ‘80% of UK emissions by 2050’
The UK’s Climate Change Committee warns that aviation could account for 80% of the country’s carbon emissions by 2050, and that Heathrow expansion would worsen the problem without stronger decarbonization policies.
Wasp spider seen in north of England latest ‘climate refugee’ amid global heating
A wasp spider native to mainland Europe has been spotted in Cheshire for the first time, marking another species extending its range northward as climate change alters UK wildlife distribution.
Explainer: How sea level rise poses an ‘existential threat’ to humans, heritage and nature
Rising sea levels, accelerating at the fastest rate in at least 3,000 years, threaten 770 million people globally through flooding, infrastructure damage, and ecosystem loss, prompting UN leaders to address this existential crisis.
Trump is backing a diesel export ban. How much would that do?
Diesel prices have reached record highs this month, prompting President Trump to endorse an export ban, though experts debate whether such a measure would effectively lower costs for American consumers.
Outgoing UN chief says polluters have treated atmosphere like an ‘open sewer’
Departing UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized fossil fuel companies for treating the atmosphere as an open sewer, warning world leaders remain unfocused on climate despite recent disasters.
Renewables: Grid shortages are forcing India to produce and waste green energy
India’s renewable energy capacity has surged to 54% of installed power, but transmission infrastructure constraints are causing significant waste of clean energy production.
UK to join EU ocean science scheme to better predict extreme weather events
Britain is joining the EU’s OceanEye ocean science programme to improve extreme weather forecasting and strengthen global marine monitoring capabilities alongside Canada and other nations.
Millions of heads of lettuce ruined by aphid outbreak
Millions of heads of lettuce face waste due to a record aphid outbreak across the UK, with farmers expecting £10 million in losses during the end of the growing season.
Germany pledges to phase out fossil fuels for first time with target of 2045
Germany has committed to phasing out fossil fuels by 2045, marking the first time the nation has made an explicit pledge to end fossil fuel dependence rather than merely pursue carbon neutrality.