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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?

Texas floods reveal limitations of disaster forecasting under climate crisis

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 17:10:48 +0000

Texas’s ‘flash flood alley’ could bring even more floods in near future as Trump cuts compound with warming climate

The ongoing challenges of forecasting extreme weather during the era of the climate crisis have been brought to the fore again amid catastrophic flash flooding in the “hill country” region of Texas.

UK carmakers on track to meet EV sales target despite intense lobbying to lower quota

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:54:00 +0000

Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in first half of 2025, only just below the effective 22% share needed to meet rules

Carmakers are on track to meet existing UK electric car sales targets despite having successfully lobbied the government to water them down.

Electric car sales made up 21.6% of sales in the first half of 2025, only marginally below the 22.06% share needed to meet existing rules once concessions are taken into account, according to an analysis by New AutoMotive, a thinktank.

Toxic algal bloom off South Australia coastline devastates marine life – video

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 15:00:41 +0000

Footage shows the impact of an algal bloom unfolding along South Australia's coastline. The deadly bloom of Karenia mikimotoi algae has devastated marine life from the Fleurieu peninsula, to Kangaroo Island, to the Yorke peninsula and the Ramsar-listed Coorong.

Paris reopens River Seine to public swimming after century-long ban

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 14:55:49 +0000

About 1,000 swimmers a day will be allowed to use three bathing sites after €1.4bn clean-up programme

Parisians and tourists flocked to take a dip in the Seine River this weekend after city authorities gave the green light for it to be used for public swimming for the first time in more than a century.

Businesses and charities call for UK to scrap VAT on refurbished electronics

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:39 +0000

Exclusive: Letter to government says lower prices for repaired goods would cut waste, create jobs and help households save money

Ministers are facing fresh calls to scrap VAT on all repaired and refurbished electronics, with businesses, charities and community groups arguing the move would help households cut costs and stop electrical goods being binned prematurely.

Weedkiller ingredient widely used in US can damage organs and gut bacteria, research shows

admin — Sun, 06 Jul 2025 12:00:38 +0000

Diquat is banned in the UK, EU, China and other countries. The US has resisted calls to regulate it

The herbicide ingredient used to replace glyphosate in Roundup and other weedkiller products can kill gut bacteria and damage organs in multiple ways, new research shows.