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Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:14 +0000

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rules

The largest water reuse system in the UK, which could save thousands of litres of water a day for people living in one of the driest regions of the country, is not allowed to be switched on because of drinking water regulations.

As water supplies in England reach critical levels, the Guardian can reveal that a model water recycling system within an urban housing development in Cambridgeshire has not been switched on since it was made ready in 2021.

Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 14:00:13 +0000

Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilled

The US has faced a critical shortage of firefighters at the US Forest Service (USFS) this summer as thousands of fires erupted across the country.

Hawaii crews work to restore power to thousands after Lala outages

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 13:18:21 +0000

Storm also caused destructive flooding and damage to homes and infrastructure with one woman dead

Tropical storm Lala wreaks ‘devastation’ to some areas of Hawaii’s Big Island

Labour ‘could lose up to 50 seats’ to Greens if new drilling in North Sea approved

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 09:28:36 +0000

Greens say analysis shows government failure to take bold climate action could lead to big gains for party at election

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Labour could lose dozens of seats to the Green party if the government allows new drilling in the North Sea, according to internal research shared with the Guardian.

UK relies on heat-stressed countries for fruit and veg it could grow itself – report

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 05:00:06 +0000

Food Foundation sounds alarm over supply risks and price shocks as about 40% of Britain’s food is imported

The UK is vulnerable to food price shocks because of its dependence on imports of fruit and vegetable from countries even more exposed to the climate crisis, researchers say.

Carbon pollution has fuelled ‘massive expansion’ of marine heatwaves in Europe, study finds

admin — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:00:05 +0000

Hottest periods this year in most sea regions would have been ‘virtually impossible’ in a preindustrial climate

Carbon pollution has fuelled a “massive expansion” of marine heatwaves in Europe this summer, research has found, with some waters recording temperatures 6C higher than normal.

Introducing Ulez was my hardest decision as mayor of London – but now we know its astonishing impact | Sadiq Khan

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:30:02 +0000

Critics said I was attacking motorists. It’s more important for me that the city’s children are no longer breathing dangerous levels of pollution

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

Ulez led to better lung size and function among London children, study finds

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 22:30:02 +0000

Researchers find capacity stunted by pollution was restored after introduction of ultra-low emission zone

Children’s lungs grew bigger and stronger after the most polluting vehicles were restricted from entering London, a study has found.

Examinations of London schoolchildren before and after the introduction of the city’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) found a restoration of lung capacity that had been stunted by exposure to pollution.

Trump administration to rescind rule protecting old-growth forests

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 18:51:47 +0000

Almost 45m acres of national forests could be potentially opened to road construction, drilling and logging

The Trump administration said on Tuesday it plans to rescind the “roadless rule” that has protected old-growth forests in the US for 25 years, potentially opening up almost 45m acres of national forests to road construction, drilling and logging.

Rebecca Hendin on Richard Tice and the climate crisis – cartoon

admin — Tue, 18 Aug 2026 15:34:22 +0000