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‘National scandal’: extreme heat linked to 40,000 deaths in England between 1988 and 2025
More than 40,000 excess deaths in England between 1988 and 2025 were linked to extreme heat, with current summer projecting record heat-related fatalities as temperatures continue rising.
‘Starwashing’: The new space race has an environmental problem
Private space companies are promoting ambitious plans to solve Earth’s problems from orbit, but experts warn they are downplaying real environmental risks through what researchers call “starwashing.”
In the American West, wildfire comes for the suburbs
The Hawk Fire near Reno, Nevada, forced 90,000 people to evacuate this month, exemplifying how suburban sprawl in fire-prone regions amplifies wildfire dangers as climate change intensifies drought conditions.
The race to stop England running out of water
England faces a potential water shortage of five billion litres daily by 2055 due to climate change, low rainfall, and consumption patterns double those of Denmark, prompting urgent calls for conservation measures.
Hertfordshire nature reserves spot rare species during heatwaves
A wildlife trust in Hertfordshire recorded several rare species in nature reserves this summer, including a great white egret and over 300 Chalkhill blue butterflies, partly attributed to unusually hot weather.
Charity thanks HMP La Moye inmates for work to save hedgehogs
Inmates at a Jersey prison have created 20 hedgehog boxes from reclaimed wood, supporting both wildlife conservation and vocational training for prisoners.
Nepal floods: The remote Nepal-China border crossing at the heart of a Himalayan tragedy
A sudden flood swept through the Nepal-China border crossing at Rasuwagadhi on the morning of the incident, with officials reconstructing who was present using immigration records and survivor accounts.
When plastic companies write the lesson plans
A report documents how the plastics industry inserts promotional materials into U.S. school curricula, presenting industry-friendly perspectives on plastic production while downplaying environmental and health impacts.
Rare butterfly spotted at Cornwall’s Eden Project
A rare Queen of Spain fritillary butterfly was spotted at Cornwall’s Eden Project, marking one of only a handful of sightings recorded in England this year.
Andy Burnham says “We’ll find a way to save Jodrell Bank”
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham has pledged to secure funding for the Jodrell Bank Observatory after research officials indicated the site would not receive continued support beyond 2028.
Global heating will hit at least 1.8C, UN warns, and there are ‘no good outcomes’
A UN report warns global heating will reach at least 1.8C, exceeding the Paris agreement’s 1.5C goal, with severe consequences for ecosystems, food production, and coastal communities.
Specieswatch: Deciduous trees are marching north and ousting evergreens
Warming temperatures are shifting boreal forests toward deciduous trees and away from evergreens across high northern latitudes, according to recent research modeling forest changes.