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‘We need this food’: Las Vegas teens on hunger and anxiety amid Snap cuts

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 18:10:40 +0000

Children may not understand politics of shutdown, but fear of future hunger can affect young brains, research reveals

Jailed climate activist wins appeal against deportation from UK

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 17:48:11 +0000

Marcus Decker was served with deportation order while in prison for unveiling Just Stop Oil banner over Dartford Crossing

A climate activist who served one of the longest prison sentences in modern British history for a peaceful protest has won his appeal against deportation.

‘It will never be forgiven’: UN climate chief warns world to act or face disaster

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 14:15:33 +0000

Faltering governments will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and face stagnation and inflation at home, says climate chief at start of Cop30

Governments failing to shift to a low-carbon economy will be blamed for famine and conflict abroad, and will face stagnation and rising inflation at home, the UN’s climate chief warned on Monday at the start of the Cop30 climate talks.

Trump officials set to approve ‘forever chemical’ as pesticide ingredient

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:00:49 +0000

Critics say that fifth Pfas Trump’s EPA has proposed for approval this year would put food and water supply at risk

The Trump administration is poised to again approve a new Pfas “forever chemical” pesticide ingredient, a move that is drawing criticism from public health advocates who say the nation’s food and water supply is being put at more risk from the dangerous compounds.

Frankie the missing flamingo ‘spotted’ 100 miles from Cornwall in Brittany

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:43:18 +0000

Sightings on French coast raise hopes it could be female flamingo that escaped from wildlife sanctuary near Hayle

Regarde, un flamant rose! The zookeepers of Paradise Park in Hayle, Cornwall may never have expected to learn the French word for flamingo but the unlikely journey of Frankie the escapee has made this a linguistic necessity.

Jailed climate activist facing deportation from UK fights ‘crazy double punishment’

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:33:31 +0000

Marcus Decker is supported by climate experts, religious leaders and celebrities as he fights being first person in UK to be ‘deported for peaceful protest’

A climate activist who is appealing against his deportation after serving one of the longest prison sentences in modern British history for peaceful protest has criticised his “crazy double punishment”.

My father, Ken Saro-Wiwa, died fighting for a clean Nigeria. Thirty years on it’s time to stop sucking on the dirty teat of the oil cash cow | Noo Saro-Wiwa

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:15:48 +0000

In 1995, as one of the Ogoni Nine, he was hanged after protesting against Shell’s oil pollution. With education and a move towards renewable energy, we can honour his legacy

Agenda for Cop30 agreed as crucial climate talks begin – as it happened

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 12:06:41 +0000

Ministers and high-ranking officials from nearly 200 countries have gathered in the Amazonian city of Belem, with Brazil insisting this will be ‘the Cop of implementation’

Hundreds lined up for Cop30 on opening morning, with some in Indigenous headdresses and others in trouser suits, writes Dharna Noor, fossil fuels and climate reporter for the Guardian US.

The conference is being held in a massive temporary building in Belem’s Parque da Cidade area. It was still under construction just days ago, but now seems to be ready to use.

Southern Water apologises for catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads in Sussex

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 11:06:56 +0000

Resulting pollution on Camber Sands beach poses threat to wildlife including dolphins and seals

UK politics live – latest updates

Southern Water has taken responsibility for the catastrophic spill of plastic biobeads that polluted the Sussex coastline.

The temperature at Cop30: Trump’s absence better than a US wrecking ball

admin — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 10:00:04 +0000

After bully-like behavior last month over a small emissions levy, diplomats will be relieved if the US stays away from climate talks

For years, countries around the world pressed the US to engage with them in addressing the climate crisis and to show it was serious about taking action. Now, with key United Nations climate talks under way in Brazil this week, other nations have been quietly hoping the US stays well away.