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Climate disasters in first half of 2025 costliest ever on record, research shows

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 14:00:13 +0000

LA wildfires and storms this year cost $101bn, new study by non-profit resurrecting work axed by Trump says

The first half of 2025 was the costliest on record for major disasters in the US, driven by huge wildfires in Los Angeles and storms that battered much of the rest of the country, according to a climate non-profit that has resurrected work axed by Donald Trump’s administration that tracked the biggest disasters.

RFK Jr railed against ultra-processed foods. Trump’s policies encourage their production

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 13:00:09 +0000

Experts say the administration’s Maha agenda ‘betrays the public’ and doesn’t actually seek to regulate junk food

As health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr has repeatedly blamed industrially manufactured food products for the country’s chronic illness and obesity crises, and urged Americans to limit their consumption of foods with added sugar, salt, fat, dyes and preservatives.

Flooding and droughts drove them from their homes. Now they’re seeking a safe haven in New York

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 10:00:50 +0000

Data analysis found higher than average migration growth to the US from areas in Guatemala, Bangladesh and Senegal hit by repeated climate disasters

This article was produced in partnership between Columbia Journalism Investigations and Documented.

Mohamed* sat cross-legged on the carpet before Friday afternoon prayers at a mosque in the South Bronx in New York City and shared memories of his crops.

‘It’s 3p on a pack of sausages’: UK food firms say packaging tax adds to inflation

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:08:24 +0000

Green groups defend ‘essential’ levy, but Gü desserts and Belvoir drinks among those who say shoppers pick up bill

A packaging tax designed to end our throwaway society is under fire for inadvertently adding to food price inflation as it pushes up the cost of everything from sausages to soft drinks.

Inside the illegal eel trade: is there a way to stop Europe’s biggest wildlife crime before it’s too late?

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 09:00:21 +0000

Interviews with experts and key players across four countries reveal why efforts to stop the multibillion-euro trafficking industry have failed – and how to save the endangered fish

By 10am on the midsummer Day of the Ox, the city of Narita smells of charcoal and sugar. The cobbled road is thronged with visitors lining up to buy grilled eel, a traditional delicacy believed to cool the body and keep spirits up in the humid weather.

Coogee beach among Sydney swimming spots ranked most polluted with faecal matter

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:52:34 +0000

Annual survey finds about 21% of 249 swimming sites across NSW received ratings of ‘poor’ or ‘very poor’ for water quality

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Coogee beach and Shelly beach in Manly have ranked among the Sydney swimming sites most polluted with faecal matter in the city, a government report has found.

Atlantic dolphins are dying much younger. Scientists sound the alarm

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:46:39 +0000

Common dolphins in the North Atlantic are living significantly shorter lives, with female longevity dropping seven years since the 1990s. Researchers found this decline by analyzing stranded dolphins, revealing a 2.4% drop in population growth linked to bycatch deaths and environmental pressures. The findings expose flaws in traditional counting methods and call for adaptive conservation measures, such as smarter fishing restrictions.

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admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:37:08 +0000

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No prosecutions made after 15,195 wood-burning complaints in a year in England

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 05:00:56 +0000

Campaigners say figures reveal a lack of enforcement with just 24 fines issued by councils for rule violations

Not one prosecution for illegal wood burning has been made in the past year, despite 15,195 complaints across England, data shows.

Additionally, just 24 fines were issued by local authorities between September 2024 and August 2025, responses to freedom of information requests by the campaign group Mums for Lungs revealed.

Global use of coal hit record high in 2024

admin — Wed, 22 Oct 2025 04:01:54 +0000

Bleak report finds greenhouse gas emissions are still rising despite ‘exponential’ growth of renewables

Coal use hit a record high around the world last year despite efforts to switch to clean energy, imperilling the world’s attempts to rein in global heating.

The share of coal in electricity generation dropped as renewable energy surged ahead. But the general increase in power demand meant that more coal was used overall, according to the annual State of Climate Action report, published on Wednesday.