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‘Black Shine, From ‘State of Silence’ Director Santiago Maza, ’ Delves Into the Aftermath of a 2006 Mining Tragedy That Buried 63 Miners
Director Santiago Maza’s documentary ‘Black Shine’ examines the aftermath of a 2006 mining disaster in Mexico that killed dozens of miners, following families still seeking recovery and justice decades later.
E.ON Next deal to buy Ovo Energy leaves UK with just ‘big three’ energy suppliers
E.ON Next completed its acquisition of Ovo Energy, creating a landscape where three suppliers now serve nearly three-quarters of British households, raising competition concerns.
Scientists who put faith in technology less likely to take climate action
Scientists who believe technology will solve climate change are 23% less likely to sign petitions or protest, and 18% less likely to make lifestyle changes, according to a London School of Economics study.
‘Catastrophic wildfire loop’ after colonisation left parts of Australia more at risk from bushfires, study finds
Colonisation of south-east Australia disrupted traditional fire management practices, creating conditions for more intense bushfires by allowing dense forests to develop, research published in Nature shows.
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Appeal Halts Public Lands Data Center in Nevada Before Construction Begins
A federal panel halted construction on a hyperscale data center near Boulder City, Nevada, granting environmental groups and local residents a stay in their legal challenge before work began.
Sierra Club Urges Texas Senate to Mandate Better Water Reporting and Planning for Data Centers & Power Plants
The Sierra Club urges Texas legislators to require data centers and power plants to report water usage, citing concerns about strain on the state’s water resources as data center demand grows rapidly.
Saudi Arabia Plans To Free 1 Mb/d As it Invests in Nuclear Power
Saudi Arabia aims to displace over 1 million barrels per day of domestic oil consumption by 2030 through natural gas, renewables, and nuclear power, with the U.S. and Saudi Arabia signing a civil nuclear cooperation agreement in July.
REPORT: U.S. Adds 20 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity in Q2, Largest Quarter on Record
The U.S. installed a record 20.2 GWh of energy storage capacity in Q2, bringing first-half 2026 installations to 30.8 GWh, according to a new industry report.
Africa’s Solar Boom Is Showing Up On Rooftops Before It Shows Up In The Statistics
Africa imported 18.2 GW of solar modules in 2025 but officially added only 4.5 GW to capacity, suggesting significant undocumented rooftop installations across the continent.
UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report
A UK report warns that Britain’s heavy reliance on imported fruit and vegetables from climate-vulnerable countries poses food security risks, despite potential for increased domestic production.
Britain’s railway prepares for more extreme weather as intense El Niño develops
Britain’s railway system is preparing for extreme weather as a developing El Niño event could bring record heat and severe storms. Rail operators are implementing infrastructure upgrades and drainage improvements ahead of the challenging conditions.
UK’s rarest bird of prey rears new chicks in secret location
The UK’s rarest bird of prey has successfully nested for the second consecutive year, with a male Montagu’s harrier raising six chicks across two nests on English farmland.
‘I love rats but we can’t live with them’: the headache of rising rodent populations around the world
Scientists report rat populations are surging worldwide due to warming temperatures, prompting experts to explore alternatives to poison such as fertility controls and stricter public health regulations.
‘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.