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• Dead Sea drying

  17-06-2016 01:09 via BBC News
  
  The Dead Sea is one of the great ecological treasures of the world but it is shrinking at an alarming rate, as Kevin Connolly reports.
  
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• The BoM’s temperature record keeping is under attack – again. What’s going on? | Temperature Check

  24-10-2026 21:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  An ‘audit’ of the Bureau of Meteorology main dataset for measuring climate change claims it contains ‘widespread errors’. It doesn’t stack upWant to get this in your inbox when it publishes? Sign up for the Clear Air Australia newsletter hereAustralia’s climate has warmed by more than 1.5C since 1910, according to the Bureau of Meteorology’s main long-term temperature data.If you were so motivated, you might think if you could discredit this data, then you would undermine the whole
  
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• ‘Bolso shows all signs of fascism’: the journalist who predicted Brazil’s future – and paid the ultimate price

  24-10-2026 14:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  Dom Phillips warned that Jair Bolsonaro would make life more dangerous for reporters and the Amazon rainforest, and that his sons were even more extreme“Bolso shows all signs of fascism, as do his supporters,” the murdered British journalist Dom Phillips told me before his death. “His sons are all more extreme if anything.”These words were written in 2018 by the Guardian contributor shortly before the election of the far-right former army captain Jair Bolsonaro as president of Brazil –
  
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• Wales plans to ban steel pylons as government launches consultation

  24-10-2026 12:04 via BBC News
  
  The Welsh government says it is consulting on an "undergrounding-first approach" to electricity lines.
  
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• Young country diary: A red squirrel examines a nut, right in front of me | Tom

  24-10-2026 12:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  
  Brownsea Island, Dorset: I’ve been here lots of times to see the squirrels, so I know exactly where to find them – behind the church in the woodsEvery October my family have an annual trip to Brownsea Island. We go in autumn because this is a good time to see the red squirrels. In the other seasons, they are high up, hidden in the trees. We catch the ferry from Poole Harbour, and we know we are close when we can see the castle come into view. When we arrive we’re greeted by nosy chickens a
  
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• Trains cancelled and road warnings as Scotland prepares for Storm Boelo

  24-10-2026 11:41 via BBC News
  
  Heavy rain and strong winds are expected during the second named storm to hit in two days, with gusts of up to 80mph forecast.
  
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• Weather warnings in place ahead of Storm Boelo

  24-10-2026 10:28 via BBC News
  
  The amber Met Office alert for counties Antrim and Londonderry lasts from 21:00 BST on Saturday until 21:00 GMT on Sunday.
  
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• ‘False autumn’: stressed trees drop leaves early after scorching English summer

  24-10-2026 10:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  Season will be less vibrant with trees such as birches, which usually offer a striking burst of yellow leaves, already bareAmong a canvas of copper, red and purple autumn leaves on display at Wisley garden in Surrey, south-east England, one tree stands conspicuously naked.“The birch has lost all its leaves,” says Guy Barter, the chief horticulturist at the Royal Horticultural Society. “That’s the effect of drought, so it’ll have no autumn colour this year.” Continue reading...
  
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• ‘You need persistence’: the Norfolk couple who took on environmental regulators three times – and won

  24-10-2026 09:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  Tim and Geli Harris have spent more than a decade fighting to protect Catfield Fen, a rare wetland in the Norfolk BroadsPolluters and regulators who fail to stop pollution must quake in their boots when they receive a letter from the lawyers for Tim and Geli Harris. The couple, who farm 460 acres in the Norfolk Broads, have now scored a hat-trick of landmark legal victories to save an internationally important wetland after they won again in the high court this month.Lady Justice Lieven found th
  
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• Second storm to hit UK with up to 80mph gusts as hundreds still without power

  24-10-2026 08:40 via BBC News
  
  An amber weather warning has been issued for much of Scotland, parts of Northern Ireland and northern England, as Storm Boelo approaches.
  
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• Project to restore rare native trees with DNA testing

  24-10-2026 08:17 via BBC News
  
  Conservation groups say black poplars are endangered due to felling, land drainage and habitat loss.
  
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• Historic swimming pond to be restored

  24-10-2026 08:08 via BBC News
  
  Specialists are looking at how to clear the Cornwall bath house pond and understand the tidal inlet.
  
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• The people on standby when a storm strikes

  24-10-2026 07:44 via BBC News
  
  While most people are preparing to stay indoors as another storm approaches, others are getting ready to head straight into it.
  
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• Complex issues: how to get your apartment block off gas – before it’s too late

  24-10-2026 01:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  Electrifying your block of flats could cut emissions and save money. Don’t wait to plan the changeChange by degrees offers life hacks and sustainable living tips each Saturday to help reduce your household’s carbon footprintGot a question or tip for reducing household emissions? Email us at [email protected] Australia, homes are getting off gas. Gas cooktops are being swapped for induction stoves, gas hot water replaced by heat pumps, and gas space heating with reverse cy
  
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• Storm Austen brings power cuts and travel disruption as more wind and rain forecast

  23-10-2026 23:10 via BBC News
  
  A second storm, Storm Boelo, is expected to hit Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England on Saturday bringing more wild weather.
  
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• Scotland to be hit with 80mph wind gusts as Storm Boelo warning upgraded to amber

  23-10-2026 18:13 via BBC News
  
  It is due to be the second of two storms to hit Scotland over the weekend, with Storm Austen bringing heavy rain on Friday.
  
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• Tinned mackerel, hand-crank radios and bags for poo: crisis-prepping guides around the world

  23-10-2026 17:52 via Environment | The Guardian
  
  UK allies have long urged people to stockpile supplies for a crisis. How are people from France to Australia being advised to prepare?The UK has told people to fill their pantries with food for three days in case of catastrophe, joining a host of countries urging citizens to ready themselves for core systems failing.Such advice, once dismissed as the preserve of preppers, has become more common in government circles as climate breakdown worsens weather extremes and geopolitical tensions turn cyb
  
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• Oil spill washes up on UAE beaches after tanker strike

  23-10-2026 17:30 via BBC News
  
  Satellite images show oil spreading for miles along the coastline, threatening local marine wildlife
  
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• UK government to make unprecedented intervention in setting of water bills

  23-10-2026 15:51 via Environment | The Guardian
  Exclusive: Angela Eagle tells utility bosses next price review ‘must focus on value for money for customers’UK politics live – latest updatesMinisters will make an unprecedented intervention in water bills and how companies prioritise investment, directing bosses to bring down costs and stop leaks and sewage overflows.Angela Eagle, the environment secretary, has told suppliers in England and Wales she plans to intervene in the next price review – conducted by the water regulator, Ofwat.
  
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• Why should I stockpile and what will I need?

  23-10-2026 15:30 via BBC News
  
  The UK government has warned households to have three days of essential supplies on hand.
  
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• October's full Hunter's Moon to light up night sky this weekend

  23-10-2026 14:24 via BBC News
  
  October's full Moon, known as the Hunter's Moon, will rise on Sunday night. Will the weather be in your favour?
  
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• The US west has lost nearly 300 glaciers since the 1960s. Climate crisis is drastically shrinking what’s left

  23-10-2026 14:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  At the midpoint of the last century the region had 1,450 glaciers and a new study reveals the extent of losses Continue reading...
  
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• Denmark nurdles may be from Tyne spill, agency says

  23-10-2026 13:56 via BBC News
  
  The Danish Environment Protection Agency says nurdles it has tested are similar to the Tyne pellets.
  
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• ‘This is a lethal threat’: Indigenous groups fear Bolsonaro’s hold on voters in Brazil’s Amazon towns

  23-10-2026 12:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  Far-right presidential candidate is popular among those who believe more mining can help revitalise local economiesIt was the night before the first round of Brazil’s presidential election and Rosimari Monteiro was so excited she couldn’t sleep. The 38-year-old spent hours tossing and turning at her home in the Amazon town of Mucajaí before rising at dawn to cast her vote.“I was the first person to vote at my polling station … I voted 22, so we got off to a positive start,” recalls Mo
  
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• Storm Austen hits UK as yellow wind warnings in effect

  23-10-2026 11:30 via BBC News
  
  Disruption to travel is likely as the season's first named storm brings a swathe of powerful winds to south-west England on Friday.
  
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• BBC presenter battles strong winds as Storm Austen hits Newquay

  23-10-2026 10:26 via BBC News
  
  BBC lead weather presenter Simon King is in Newquay as the "full force" of the storm arrives.
  
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• Week in wildlife: a bookworm bear, an angelic spider and a bald hedgehog

  23-10-2026 09:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
  
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• Lights will stay on this winter, grid operator says after concerns

  23-10-2026 08:47 via BBC News
  
  The assurance from the National Energy System Operator comes amid concern from its engineers about their ability to ensure adequate supply.
  
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• At Cop17, the pressure is on to rescue a deal that could end the destruction of nature

  23-10-2026 08:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  ​As world leaders struggle to meet deadlines to halt nature loss set four years ago, a rare leopard in host country Armenia offers a symbol of what is at stakeDon’t get Down to Earth delivered to your inbox? Sign up hereThe Armenian capital Yerevan is chock-a-block right now with officials, scientists and environmentalists from all over the world gathering for Cop17. Everyone is here to try to rescue a historic deal to end the destruction of nature.The pressure is on. Targets set for 2030 ar
  
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• How citizen science is tracking changes in shorelines around the world

  23-10-2026 07:00 via Environment | The Guardian
  
  An app and a camera phone are all that’s needed at more than 200 spots to help researchers monitor coastal areasThe shoreline changes with the weather. Tracking these changes over time is a labour-intensive task, and an army of citizen scientists with camera phones is a great asset.The CoastSnap project started in Australia in 2017 and has spread to beaches worldwide. You may have spotted the setup while out walking along the coast: a cradle to rest your phone on while taking a picture and a s
  
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