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Blue Planet III features cloudier footage to prove authenticity amid AI boom
Published: October 23, 2026 23:01
BBC series deliberately uses āmore organicā shots to assure viewers animals are not AI-generated, producers sayThe David Attenborough-narrated series Blue Planet III deliberately includes cloudier, less polished footage to counter AI fakery and assureā¦
UK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/oct/23/ministers-water-companies-bills-investment
Published: October 23, 2026 13:51
Exclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review āmust focus on value for money for customersāUK politics live ā latest updatesMinisters will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise investment, directingā¦
The US west has lost nearly 300 glaciers since the 1960s. Climate crisis is drastically shrinking whatās left
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/ng-interactive/2026/oct/23/glacier-loss-climate-crisis-west
Published: October 23, 2026 12:00
At the midpoint of the last century the region had 1,450 glaciers and a new study reveals the extent of losses Continue reading...
Suit filed to force Trump administration to address cancer-linked pesticide pollution
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/23/lawsuit-atrazine-pesticide-cancer-epa
Published: October 23, 2026 12:00
Suit alleges EPA has for decades failed under the Clean Water Act to address surface-water atrazine pollutionA new lawsuit asks a federal judge to order the Trump administration to address widespread pollution from the hormone-disrupting pesticide atrazineā¦
Week in wildlife: a bookworm bear, an angelic spider and a bald hedgehog
Published: October 23, 2026 07:00
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Heat killed āstaggeringā 50,000 people in Europeās cities this summer, scientists warn
Published: October 23, 2026 04:01
People succumbed to heat at highest rates in Malta, Italy and Hungary, with health issues, loneliness and poverty exacerbating tollHeat killed a record 50,000 people in European cities this summer, new research suggests, with scientists blaming climateā¦
In allowing coal expansion in the Hunter, Chris Minns is pouring fuel on the climate fire. His decision will come back to hurt us all | Jack Egan
Published: October 23, 2026 01:08
The high court found NSW is responsible for emissions from burning exported coal. What message does it send when the government can step in and bypass the law?Sign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mortonās free Clear Air newsletter hereAs someoneā¦
Burnham to reveal plans for AI unit to tackle wildfires after scorching summer
Published: October 22, 2026 21:30
PM will also announce funding for specialised protective gear and the deployment of military aircraftThe UK government is to create an AI Cobra unit to spot wildfires after this yearās record-breaking summer saw devastating blazes across the country.Theā¦
Every Briton should stockpile water and food supplies, government advises
Published: October 22, 2026 18:10
Be Ready campaign aims to prepare UK for impact of climate crisis, technological dependency and threats by hostile stateEvery Briton is being urged to stock up to nine litres of bottled water and three daysā worth of food in new government guidanceā¦
Andy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approval
Published: October 22, 2026 17:22
PM pledges commitment to address climate crisis, saying in Guardian article that his ādetermination is unwaveringāAndy Burnham: We will make the net-zero transition work for BritainAndy Burnham has said he will not āabandon the responsibilityā of fightingā¦
We will make the net-zero transition work for Britain ā approving the Jackdaw gasfield is part of the plan | Andy Burnham
Published: October 22, 2026 17:00
Protecting jobs and strengthening energy security in the short term does not mean wavering on Labourās deep commitment to a cleaner, greener futureAndy Burnham vows UK will hit net zero target despite Jackdaw gasfield approvalOn Wednesday, the energyā¦
Have scientists finally found a way to save the banana from disaster?
Published: October 22, 2026 13:00
With the climate crisis and diseases threatening one of the worldās most popular fruits, researchers are hoping a breakthrough in breeding techniques could give the Cavendish banana a certain futureLove them or loathe them, bananas are one of the worldāsā¦
Arizona storms topple trees and bring golf ball-sized hail in possible tornado
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/arizona-storms-weather-tornado-warning
Published: October 22, 2026 12:28
Violent storms overnight knocked over utility poles and carried thunder and heavy winds through central ArizonaTrees fell on to homes and utility poles were knocked down by a possible tornado in a central Arizona community during a series of violent stormsā¦
Chiricahua monument in Arizona is now the 64th US national park
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/22/chiricahua-monument-arizona-new-national-park
Published: October 22, 2026 12:08
New designation of the Land of Standing-Up Rocks, known for its historic rock spires, passed with bipartisan supportAn area of towering rock spires in south-eastern Arizona known among Native Americans as the Land of Standing-Up Rocks has become theā¦
Almost every shallow-water coral reef on the planet faces ecosystem collapse by 2075, UN advisors say
Published: October 22, 2026 12:00
Assessment finds global heating is endangering 96% of coral reefs across 80 countries ā a figure scientists say should serve as a āwake-up callāSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mortonās free Clear Air newsletter hereAlmost everyā¦
Marine life in Gulf of Mexico has still not fully recovered from 2010 BP oil spill
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/22/deepwater-horizon-oil-spill-gulf-marine-life
Published: October 22, 2026 12:00
New study reveals dramatic population drops in fish, cephalopods and more after the Deepwater Horizon spillMarine life in the Gulf of Mexico plummeted by about 60% after BPās 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill and has still not fully recovered, according toā¦
Big pharma accused of āfree-riding on natureā as global fund attracts just $7,000
Published: October 22, 2026 09:00
The Cali Fund, set up to raise $1bn a year for biodiversity from drug companies, remains near emptyBig pharmaceutical companies have been accused of āfree-riding on natureā, after a landmark biodiversity fund that invites businesses to put some of theirā¦
Whale carcass closes Maroubra and Coogee beaches in Sydney ā video
Published: October 22, 2026 05:38
Video released by Randwick city council shows a whale carcass floating in the water in a Sydney bay, causing the closure of two busy beaches. The whale's decomposed body was found on Thursday morning at Lurline Bay, a rocky cove surrounded by cliffs inā¦
Strongmen like Trump would destroy the planet out of pure spite ā and Brazil shows weāre all in peril | George Monbiot
Published: October 22, 2026 05:00
If FlĆ”vio Bolsonaro is elected, Brazilās ecosystems will face collapse. The ruling class would rather burn the world than share it with the poor However grim the trajectory might seem, Iāve always believed that sense will ultimately prevail. As the greatā¦
āAlmost looks fakeā: two Sydney beaches closed after whale carcass washes up
https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/oct/22/coogee-maroubra-beaches-closed-whale-carcass
Published: October 22, 2026 01:31
Swimming banned at Maroubra and Coogee while council prioritises āculturally respectfulā removal of remainsCoogee and Maroubra beaches have been closed as a precaution after a whale carcass washed up on the rocks between the two busy swimming and surfingā¦
Officials confirm flesh-eating New World screwworm parasite found in US wildlife
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/new-world-screwworm-texas
Published: October 21, 2026 23:36
USDA says screwworm found in elk in Texas, and warns hunters and ranchers to be vigilant to help stop spreadThe US Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Wednesday it had ā confirmed the ā first detection āof flesh-eating parasite the New World screwwormā¦
How bad is Jackdaw gasfield approval for the climate? ā The Latest
Published: October 21, 2026 18:51
Climate campaigners have condemned the UK governmentās decision to allow the drilling of the Jackdaw gasfield. Critics argue the move will put climate targets at risk, while failing to reduce energy bills and the cost of living crisis. But there could be aā¦
Burnham approves Jackdaw ā and Labourās unity on climate action is imperilled with the stroke of a pen | Zoe Williams
Published: October 21, 2026 17:14
This foolish decision undermines hopes that this government will take the necessary steps the climate crisis demands When the news broke that the UK government had approved the Jackdaw gasfield, I was at a Guardian climate event at the Royal Geographicalā¦
Ben Jennings on Andy Burnhamās decision to approve the Jackdaw North Sea gasfield ā cartoon
Published: October 21, 2026 16:50
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More than a million mice used in Australian research annually, āoverdueā study finds
Published: October 21, 2026 14:01
Advocates say having national data about numbers of rats and mice used in research can help boost public trust in scienceGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than a million mice and nearly 47,000 rats are used in scientificā¦
Andy Burnham says decision on Jackdaw is something the Tories 'messed up' - video
Published: October 21, 2026 13:27
The Conservative leader, Kemi Badenoch, thanked the prime minister for backing Jackdaw after the Tories approved it in 2022. But Burnham said he made a decision on something the Tories messed up, and the government had made a bridge to the future and theā¦
Energy secretary leaning towards rejecting Rosebank oilfield
Published: October 21, 2026 12:31
Exclusive: Officials say Miatta Fahnbulleh minded not to give approval in victory for climate campaignersUK politics live ā latest updatesMiatta Fahnbulleh is leaning towards rejecting the giant Rosebank oilfield, the Guardian understands, in what would beā¦
Giant tunnel proposed to tackle Windermere sewage discharges
Published: October 21, 2026 10:32
United Utilities, Environment Agency and local campaigners say 12-mile tunnel could take sewage away from Englandās largest lakePlans are under way for a new giant tunnel to transport sewage away from Windermere, Englandās largest lake.Windermere, in theā¦
āJackdaw means we pay our mortgagesā: relief in Aberdeen over gasfield approval
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/21/aberdeen-workers-relief-jackdaw-gasfield-approval
Published: October 21, 2026 10:19
Few believe decision will bring back cityās boom years, but workers hope it will keep as many North Sea jobs for nowUK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North SeaWhat does the UKās approval of the Jackdaw gasfield mean?As recently as 2012, Aberdeen boasted theā¦
US extreme weather survivors are a growing group ā now they want to be a political force
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/21/extreme-weather-survivors-climate-crisis
Published: October 21, 2026 10:00
At a gathering in Texas, near where floods killed 136 people last year, survivors are united on the need for urgent actionIt may be a club none of its members actually want to be in, but the growing number of people in the US affected by extreme weatherā¦
Jackdaw approval is a step towards a grownup North Sea policy
Published: October 21, 2026 09:59
Government decision is about how much oil and gas is sensible for UK to produce on the way to net zeroBusiness live ā latest updatesAndy Burnham hit the nail on the (well)head in his first fortnight as prime minister when he said: āThe question isnātā¦
Labour accused of āclimate vandalismā by Green leader Polanski after Jackdaw gasfield approved ā UK politics live
Published: October 21, 2026 08:26
The Jackdaw field will start supplying gas to homes and businesses from the end of the month, the government saidIn her interviews this morning, Miatta Fahnbulleh confirmed that approving the Jackdaw gasfield would not lead to cheaper energy bills forā¦
Climate campaigners condemn āmaddeningā decision to approve Jackdaw gasfield
Published: October 21, 2026 08:23
Critics say move will jeopardise climate targets, fail to cut cost of living and distract from need to decarbonise energyUK politics live ā latest updatesClimate campaigners and green experts have condemned the governmentās decision to allow the drillingā¦
This Norwegian village is one of the fastest-warming places on Earth. How can its people save it?
Published: October 21, 2026 06:00
As glaciers melt and permafrost thaws, Longyearbyen, on the remote Arctic islands of Svalbard, faces climate-induced problems from tap water to housebuilding to landslidesā¢ Heavy metals make Norwegian villageās tap water toxicOn a rugged mountain plateauā¦
UK approves Jackdaw gasfield in North Sea
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/jackdaw-gasfield-in-north-sea-approved
Published: October 21, 2026 05:56
Decision was widely expected after lobbying by Shell but will dismay environmental campaigners The UK government has approved the controversial Jackdaw gasfield in the North Sea, a widely expected move that will nonetheless dismay environmental campaignersā¦
World must cut emissions by 18% in four years āto find our way backā, UN says
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/21/world-cut-emissions-un-climate-crisis
Published: October 21, 2026 05:00
Action needed to avoid disastrous overshoot of climate targets, according to organisationās environment bodyThe world needs to cut carbon emissions by nearly a fifth in the next four years, and by close to half within a decade, to avoid overshootingā¦
Firefighters voice growing concerns over water supplies to tackle UK wildfires
Published: October 21, 2026 04:00
During a summer fire that destroyed homes in Stourbridge, low pressure meant filling a water carrier took 40 minutesConcerns have been raised about how drought affects the UKās ability to cope with wildfires after MPs were told firefighters struggled forā¦
Jackdaw North Sea gasfield to get go-ahead in blow to climate campaigners
Published: October 20, 2026 18:24
Move signals Andy Burnhamās commitment to the North Sea industry but threatens to undermine Labourās green credentialsThe Jackdaw gasfield will be given the go-ahead on Wednesday, in a move that signals Andy Burnhamās commitment to the North Sea fossilā¦
Great white shark leaps from water and photobombs California beachgoers
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/great-white-shark-photobomb-california
Published: October 20, 2026 16:45
Videos show shark launching several feet from water as a group of friends pose for photos along Marina state beachA great white shark put on a spectacular display for California beachgoers over the weekend, leaping from the water off Marina state beach andā¦
Trendy LA neighborhoodās war over wild coyote erupts after child attacked
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/20/atwater-village-coyote-attacks-los-angeles
Published: October 20, 2026 16:00
Coyote euthanized after reportedly roaming Atwater Village comfortably for months and attacking one-year-old boyOne Los Angeles neighborhood has been at war over a wild coyote, and over the weekend it all came to a head.For months, the animal had beenā¦
Whale in Wales: amateur photographer captures stunning footage - video
Published: October 20, 2026 13:51
Amateur wildlife photographer Rhys Morgan has caught extraordinary footage of one of the largest whale species on Earth. While sailing off the Pembrokeshire coast in Wales, Morgan and his friends spotted the blowholes of a fin whale in the distance,ā¦
Giving Ā£2 a day to people in the Amazon helps protect rainforest, pilot project finds
Published: October 20, 2026 12:00
Researchers say almost 90% of participants in unconditional basic income scheme in Peru adopted environmentally beneficial practicesA pioneering project to provide Indigenous people in the Peruvian Amazon with an unconditional basic income has contributedā¦
Do not be distracted by global crises. Nature cannot wait for a better year ā we must act now | Steven Guilbeault
Published: October 20, 2026 07:00
In 2022, I helped push through the international agreement to protect biodiversity. Wars and economic pressures can make nature seem like a ānice-to-haveā. But it is a critical asset, and Cop17 must deliver real actionWhen I was five, property developersā¦
Colorado wildlife overpass cut vehicle-animal collisions by 91%, report finds
Published: October 19, 2026 21:39
Elk, bear, frogs and other animals have used the overpass, which connects 39,000 acres of habitat, since its completionColorado officials have tracked herds of elk, bears, pronghorn and even northern leopard frogs ambling across its new wildlife overpass.ā¦
Protesters unveil melting Ron DeSantis statue to signify his inaction on climate crisis
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/19/melting-ron-desantis-statue-climate-crisis
Published: October 19, 2026 19:22
Florida governor has consistently opposed any legislation to curb planet-heating emissions, calling it a āradical climate agendaāA life-sized statue of Ron DeSantis, the Florida governor, was unveiled and promptly began melting in front of an audience inā¦
āCrucial opportunity to actā as study finds most of Europeās wild bee species in decline
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/19/study-europe-wild-bee-species-decline-
Published: October 19, 2026 19:00
As Cop17 kicks off, records since 1921 show more bee species declining than increasing in all parts of Europe except the Alps Most of Europeās wild bee species and about half of its hover fly species have declined over the last century, a study has found,ā¦
Stop ācash for trashā housebuilding in Norfolk Broads, says Labour MP
Published: October 19, 2026 12:20
Exclusive: Chris Hinchliff urges environment watchdog to block rules that will allow almost 16,000 new homes in one of UKās most protected areasThe environment watchdog is being urged to intervene in ācash to trashā planning rules that will allow almostā¦
Can countries deliver on a deal to save the worldās plants and animals?
Published: October 19, 2026 10:16
Four years ago nearly every government on Earth agreed to protect nature. Now, as countries gather for Cop17, the pressure is on to follow through on those commitmentsCop17 at a glance: everything you need to know about the UNās nature summitPassersbyā¦
Seabird numbers bounce back in Solent region after 2022 avian flu wipeout
Published: October 19, 2026 06:00
Conservation work by RSPB has led to recovery of terns, gulls, plovers and oystercatchers on Englandās south coast The colony of sandwich terns nesting at Pagham harbour, West Sussex, was completely wiped out by bird flu in 2022. But numbers have bouncedā¦
Burnham urged to launch inquiry into unequal health impacts of air pollution
Published: October 19, 2026 05:00
Letter from 150 scientists, MPs and activists calls for action to protect lower-income and minority-ethnic communitiesThe government must hold an inquiry into the unequal impacts of air pollution, 150 scientists, MPs and activists have urged.Research byā¦
Tap water no longer drinkable in Norwegian town as climate-related thawing releases heavy metals
Published: October 19, 2026 05:00
Warning for other Arctic communities as residents told not to use water in Longyearbyen in Svalbard, one of the fastest-warming places in the worldResidents of a remote town in Norway that is in one of the fastest-warming places in the world have been toldā¦
Minns accused of bypassing high court ruling with laws to allow NSW mine to increase coal production by 32%
Published: October 19, 2026 04:21
Bill to authorise production expansion at Mount Pleasant coalmine, subject to a landmark high court decision, criticised as ālegislative overreachāGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe Minns government says it will introduceā¦
Cop17 at a glance: everything you need to know about the UNās nature summit
Published: October 19, 2026 04:00
This monthās biodiversity summit in Yerevan, Armenia, aims to push governments to meet the 23 targets agreed at Cop15 in 2022This month, nearly every country on Earth will return to the question of how to stem the rapid destruction of the natural world.ā¦
The next ayahuasca? Gabon fights to protect sacred plant from US drug companies
Published: October 18, 2026 13:00
Iboga root, central to several Gabonese ritual traditions, is believed to have huge potential for use in treating addiction and some mental illnessesThe temple is dark, its sandy floor edged with candles. People sit shoulder to shoulder beneath palm frondsā¦
EPA quietly backtracks on claims US has phased out toxic Pfas compounds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/epa-pfas-compounds-toxins
Published: October 18, 2026 12:00
Agency changes wording on website as Texas-based chemical firm continues manufacture of plastic containersThe Environmental Protection Agency has quietly backtracked on a claim that the US has phased out two of the most dangerous Pfas compounds ā Pfoa andā¦
US workers facing deadly heat borrow from tomato pickers to win key protections
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/18/workers-heat-protections
Published: October 18, 2026 12:00
As efforts to protect people from extreme heat stall, organizers are embracing an approach that targets major brandsā reputationsāItās the kind of heat that makes you feel like youāre being dehydrated, like your skin is drying out,ā said Lucas Benitez,ā¦
A California townās beaches are washing away. Can its residents turn the tide?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/18/california-beach-erosion-san-clemente
Published: October 18, 2026 11:00
Rapid coastal erosion threatens coastal homes and economies, and as Super El NiƱo rounds the corner, a town is reckoning with the reality of climate crisisSan Clemente is one of southern Californiaās most picture-perfect beach towns ā a capital of Americanā¦
If Trump fells 430 trees in the middle of a golf course, do they make a sound?
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2026/oct/18/trump-golf-course-washington-dc
Published: October 18, 2026 10:00
In attempting to turn a public space in DC into an enclave for elites, Trump is moving the US capital closer to GracelandWhen is a tree not a tree? When itās an obstacle to a par-3. If a tree falls in the middle of a golf course, does it make a sound?ā¦
Heat pumps and insulation would cut UK living costs more than new oilfields, study suggests
Published: October 18, 2026 06:00
Warm homes plan would create 50,000 jobs, compared with about 1,100 for Rosebank oilfield, thinktank findsInsulating Britainās homes and investing in heat pumps would do more to cut the cost of living, create jobs and boost the UKās economy than drillingā¦
Arizona joins Nevada to fight proposed cuts to their shares of Colorado River
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/oct/17/arizona-nevada-water-rights-colorado-river
Published: October 17, 2026 23:40
Move comes after Trump administration announced restrictions that could slash water suppliesArizona has joined Nevada in its legal battle against the Trump administrationās proposed cuts to their shares of the shrinking Colorado River.The move comes afterā¦
Almost all NSW homes destroyed in black summer bushfires were within 100 metres of flammable vegetation
Published: October 17, 2026 19:00
Exclusive: Research confirms official advice about high-risk properties and warns worsening conditions will make more homes unsafeSign up for climate and environment editor Adam Mortonās free Clear Air newsletter hereAlmost every home destroyed in Newā¦
From little acorns ā¦ to his 1,000th article for the Guardian country diary
Published: October 17, 2026 12:00
As Mark Cocker approaches a landmark for the worldās oldest column in an English-language newspaper, he is still inspired by powerful encounters with natureIn the autumn of 1987, Mark Cocker sat in a field near Norwich and watched a jay burying acorns forā¦
US corporate lobbyists mounted āblitzā to dilute landmark EU deforestation law, report finds
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/17/us-corporate-lobbyists-europe-deforestation
Published: October 17, 2026 11:00
Environmental watchdog Mighty Earth reveals two-year effort to postpone and weaken EU Deforestation RegulationUS corporate lobbyists launched a two-year āblitzā to postpone and weaken the worldās most progressive legislation to protect forests, accordingā¦
Honeybees are barging aside wild pollinators in hunt for pollen and nectar, study finds
Published: October 17, 2026 09:00
As a surge in beekeepers has lead to increased numbers of honeybees, researchers record them pushing bumblebees and other rival species away from flowersHoneybees are outcompeting wild pollinators for resources by aggressively bumping into them and chasingā¦
Squash down: smaller pumpkins expected this Halloween after drought in England
https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2026/oct/17/smaller-pumpkins-halloween-drought-england
Published: October 17, 2026 09:00
Data shows 2026 could be worst harvest on record, as growers suggest painting faces on vegetables instead of carvingIn the lead-up to Halloween, front porches across the country feature fat, proudly carved pumpkins, lit from within by tea lights.But thisā¦
Healey backs pro-growth case for Heathrow third runway after Burnham ducks issue
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2026/oct/16/healey-pro-growth-heathrow-third-runway-burnham
Published: October 16, 2026 21:30
Chancellor says government will study responses to public consultation, with airports being ābig part of jobs and growthāJohn Healey has said there is a pro-growth case for going ahead with a third runway at Heathrow despite the prime minister declining toā¦
Brazilian Amazon deforestation falls to lowest on record as pivotal vote looms
Published: October 16, 2026 19:37
Forest clearance at smallest total since records began in 1988 in success for Lula ahead of presidential run-offDeforestation in the Brazilian Amazon has fallen to its lowest level since records began, new government data shows.But whether this globallyā¦