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River Thames spot among 13 sites shortlisted for swimming status
Choice could prove difficult for Thames Water, which is trying to push through a water recycling scheme nearby The first designated bathing water area on the River Thames in London has been shortlisted as one of 13 new monitored swimming areas across the country. The Thames at
‘We are hopeful’: small signs of recovery for Scotland’s rare capercaillie bird
Number of males at RSPB Abernethy rises to 30, after ‘huge amount of work’ by conservationists in Highlands forests After decades of decline, there are signs of hope for the capercaillie, one of Britain’s most endangered birds. Populations of the charismatic grouse, which is
Japan seizes Chinese fishing boat inside its economic waters amid rift with Beijing
Japan’s fisheries agency said the vessel failed to comply with an order to stop. The incident comes weeks after a row between China and Japan over Taiwan Authorities in Japan have seized a Chinese fishing boat and arrested its captain in a move that is likely to inflame an
Tony Blair’s thinktank accuses Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices
Report by Tony Blair Institute urges government to drop some green policies amid criticism of decarbonisation goal Analysis: Blair’s oil lobbying is a misleading rehash of fossil fuel industry spin Tony Blair’s thinktank has accused Ed Miliband of driving up energy prices in
Trump’s EPA repeals landmark climate finding in gift to ‘billionaire polluters’
Rollback of government’s ability to limit climate-heating pollution will make families ‘sicker and less safe’, environmental advocate says US politics live – latest updates The Trump administration has revoked the bedrock scientific determination that gives the government the
China’s Yangtze River shows signs of remarkable recovery after fishing ban
Doubling of fish biomass and rebounding of endangered species shows government measures starting to work, biologists say The Yangtze River in China, which has been in ecological decline for 70 years, is showing signs of recovery thanks to a sweeping fishing ban. The ban was
Trump named ‘undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal’ by industry group
Award was presented as president directed Pentagon to buy billions of dollars’ worth of energy from coal plants US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump was crowned the “undisputed champion of beautiful clean coal” during a White House ceremony on Wednesday, during which
Climate leaders condemn Trump EPA’s biggest rollback yet: ‘This is corruption’
Leaders promise to fight back with court challenges as Trump rescinds finding foundational to US climate rules Climate leaders gathered outside the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters on Wednesday to condemn the Trump administration’s plans to repeal the legal
Portugal urged to adapt to climate emergency after series of deadly storms
Continuing extreme weather has caused deaths of 16 people, evacuation of thousands and destruction of homes Europe live – latest updates Portugal is under pressure to draw up plans to adapt to the climate emergency as the country continues to be lashed by an unprecedented
We can move beyond the capitalist model and save the climate – here are the first three steps | Jason Hickel and Yanis Varoufakis
Capitalism cares about our species’ prospects as much as a wolf cares about a lamb’s. But democratise our economy and a better world is within our grasp We have an urgent responsibility. Our existing economic system is incapable of addressing the social and ecological crises we
‘Unprecedented’ spate of toxic mushroom illnesses jar California
After state sees four deaths and 40 hospitalizations, public health officials and foraging experts urge caution A wet winter in California has produced a surge of wild fungi – a shroom boom that would typically have foragers cheering. But among the chanterelles and porcinis, a
