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Australians value batteries and EVs, but renewables industry must earn trust of regions, summit told

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:36 +0000

Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils

Bird flu is spreading locally and Australia faces more wildlife deaths. How bad could it get?

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 15:00:35 +0000

Authorities say local transmission of H5 bird flu virus among South Australian birds signals ‘shift in the situation’

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A decade on the Iberian frontline has shown me that Europe’s climate emergency is impossible to deny

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:35:35 +0000

What once felt exceptional now arrives with grim regularity all over the continent, and it will only get worse

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Spain has changed immeasurably since I arrived here 10 years ago to begin work as the Guardian’s Madrid correspondent.

Three firefighters killed on Crete and in mainland Greece as Europe battles wildfires

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:17:53 +0000

Repeated heatwaves and strong winds alarm experts, who warn blazes are becoming harder to quell

Three Greek firefighters have died while tackling wildfires on the island of Crete and in the south of the mainland, the Greek fire department has said, as extreme heat hinders efforts to control blazes ravaging southern Europe.

The arc of brutal fires, which runs from the Atlantic coast to the eastern Mediterranean, and from the Scottish Highlands to the south of Spain, has alarmed experts because many of the fires have been out of control and burning close to towns and cities.

Repeated use of saunas could help people cope better in heatwaves, scientists say

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 13:00:33 +0000

Growing number of studies assessing whether heat training can help people prepare for scorching temperatures

Half of England officially in ‘exceptionally serious’ drought

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 12:00:50 +0000

Environment Agency names seven regions affected by unusually hot and dry weather and shortage of water

Half of England is officially in drought, with July set to be the driest on record after winter floods, the Environment Agency has said.

The “flash drought” developed quickly because of unusually low rainfall and high temperatures.

Hotter summers may force RHS to move hydrangeas to north of England

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:22:05 +0000

Exclusive: British garden staple becomes plant most frequently reported as suffering in heat, charity reports

With their lush foliage and blooms that turn pink, purple or blue depending on the soil, hydrangeas are a firm favourite in Britain.

The shrubs bloom throughout summer and have historically thrived in the mild, damp British climate. But hotter summers and heatwaves such as the one hitting parts of England this week are putting the flower at risk in the south of the country, the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said.

Caribbean bears brunt of £43bn climate-fuelled damage to developing islands

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 11:00:30 +0000

Findings can inform conversations about global climate reparations and financing for mitigations, researchers say

Caribbean nations suffered $53.2bn (£40bn) of damage from climate-fuelled disasters between 2000 and 2024, research into the cost of the climate crisis to developing small islands has found.

‘I’m super proud of him’: father of teen lifeguard recounts dramatic ocean rescue

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 10:00:31 +0000

Ryder Williams, 16, saved a boy from drowning in Santa Cruz, California – the first rescue of his career

A rookie, teenage California lifeguard who saved a young boy from drowning amid massive waves – while a bystander recorded dramatic video – has spent his whole life preparing for such a moment, according to his father.

Wildfires are raging – and the world has junked 45 climate pledges. Disaster looms, and little wonder | Bill McGuire

admin — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 09:00:29 +0000

Five years ago, I wrote an open letter asking climate scientists to speak out against fossil fuels. Now governments are in retreat, it is surely time to act

France and Spain race to contain huge wildfires before fresh heatwave begins