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Brics summit in Brazil tries to reinvent collective approach to world’s problems | Jonathan Watts

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:23:24 +0000

President Lula rebukes wealthy countries for retreating on climate and trade but bloc is divided and unbalanced

As the US retreats from the international stage, the most powerful political alliance in the global south has come together in Brazil this week to try to revive and reinvent a collective approach to the world’s problems.

Texas’s Camp Mystic confirms 27 children and counsellors died in floods

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:21:30 +0000

Camp says the search continues for missing people while life-threatening flooding still remains a threat

Texas floods – latest updates

Low water levels push up shipping costs on Europe’s rivers amid heatwave

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:03:10 +0000

Vessels on Rhine in Germany and Danube in Hungary forced to sail partially loaded

Business live – latest updates

Low water levels after heatwaves and drought are limiting shipping on some of Europe’s biggest rivers including the Rhine and the Danube and pushing up transport costs.

Floods are swallowing their village. Trump’s EPA cut a major lifeline for them and others

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 12:00:07 +0000

The administration has wiped over $2.7bn in climate grants, hitting underserved communities across the US the hardest

This story was originally published by Floodlight

Acre by acre, the village of Kipnuk is falling into the river.

‘No warning at all’: Texas flood survivors question safety planning and officials’ response

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 11:00:05 +0000

People who lost everything describe leaving homes and express anger at poor preparedness and officials who seemed to shirk responsibility

Texas flooding – latest updates

Girls summer camp confirms 27 campers and counsellors dead after Texas flooding – live updates

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:54:12 +0000

27 campers and counsellors are dead after flooding at Camp Mystic, a statement from the camp said

Politicians are retreating from net zero because they think the public doesn’t care. But they’re wrong | Rebecca Willis

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:03 +0000

Our research shows people are strongly in favour of measures to tackle the climate crisis. They just need to be listened to

Rebecca Willis is professor of energy and climate governance at Lancaster University

There’s not much that unites our fractured House of Commons at the moment. But on one issue, politicians from all parties seem to agree: the great British public don’t really want ambitious action to meet net zero goals. They may concur on this – but they are wrong.

‘We’re told we won’t amount to anything’: is it possible to change the fortunes of young people living in England’s coastal towns?

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 08:00:02 +0000

Young people living by the sea are often in some of the most deprived areas of the country, but they say they want the chance to thrive. The Guardian is embarking on a year-long series to tell their stories

Young people in the UK: share your experiences of living in a coastal town

Ocean current scientists are very upset and you should be too | First Dog on the Moon

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 06:41:27 +0000

It’s bad news for the Antarctic sea ice and everyone who relies on it being there (everyone)

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Young people in England’s coastal towns three times more likely to have a mental health condition

admin — Mon, 07 Jul 2025 04:00:03 +0000

They are suffering disproportionately and without help, say researchers, and unless they are given a voice, problems will continue to mount up

Read more: ‘We’re told we won’t amount to anything’: is it possible to change the fortunes of young people living in England’s coastal towns?