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‘Even if we stop drinking we will be exposed’: A French region has banned tap water. Is it a warning for the rest of Europe?

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:04 +0000

Forever chemicals have polluted the water supply of 60,000 people, threatening human health, wildlife and the wider ecosystem. But activists say this is just the tip of the Pfas iceberg

Popular sunscreens accused of greenwashing by ACCC over ‘reef-friendly’ claims

admin — Tue, 01 Jul 2025 00:08:56 +0000

Consumer regulator claims owner of Hawaiian Tropic and Banana Boat misled consumers but company stands by products

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King Charles to receive £132m next year after crown estate makes £1.1bn profit

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 23:01:48 +0000

Offshore wind power boom helps push profit from land and property to more than double what it was two years ago

King Charles is set to receive official annual income of £132m next year, after his portfolio of land and property made more than £1bn in profits thanks to a boom in the offshore wind sector.

Puerto Rico’s solar-powered village – in pictures

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:00:44 +0000

For years, Puerto Ricans have faced high electricity costs and regular blackouts. The town of Adjuntas, in the central mountains, boasts the island’s first community-owned solar microgrid

EPA employees sign ‘declaration of dissent’ over agency moves under Trump

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:59:57 +0000

More than 170 EPA employees signed letter, with about 100 more signing anonymously out of fear of retaliation

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Spain records highs of 46C and France under alert as Europe swelters in heatwave

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 12:39:07 +0000

Extreme heat ‘the new normal’, says UN chief, as authorities across the continent issue health warnings

A vicious heatwave has engulfed southern Europe, with punishing temperatures that have reached highs of 46C (114.8F) in Spain and placed almost the entirety of mainland France under alert.

Extreme heat, made stronger by fossil fuel pollution, has for several days scorched Portugal, Spain, France, Italy and Greece as southern Europe endures its first major heatwave of the summer.

Wimbledon opening day hottest on record as temperatures forecast to hit 34C

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:47:20 +0000

Spectators use fans and umbrellas and players offered ice packs on court to try to cool off

Tennis fans faced the hottest start to Wimbledon on record on Monday as temperatures soared to 32C.

Spectators used fans and umbrellas to cope with the heat as they queued from the early hours to watch players including Emma Raducanu, the British women’s No 1; and the defending men’s champion, Carlos Alcaraz, who rushed to the aid of a fan who collapsed.

England wildlife regulator chair ‘enthusiastic’ about lynx rewilding

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 11:15:16 +0000

Views on apex predator still polarised, says Natural England head, as activists apply for trial release in Northumberland

The head of the government’s wildlife regulator has said he remains enthusiastic about reintroducing lynx to Britain and would be “absolutely delighted” if it could be achieved during his two-year term.

But Tony Juniper, the chair of Natural England, said debates over the animal’s release were “still quite polarised” and more engagement was required to understand how communities would be affected.

Europe swelters under heatwave – in pictures

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:31:14 +0000

Authorities issue extreme heat, health and wildfire warnings with highest temperatures forecast in France, Italy, Portugal and Spain

I was a big orca fan – but their skincare regime is giving me the ick | Emma Beddington

admin — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 10:00:18 +0000

These supposedly serious cetaceans have been spotted massaging each other with kelp stalks. This is the sort of performative nonsense you’d expect from dolphins