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The Guardian view on risks from biodiversity collapse: warnings must be heeded before it’s too late | Editorial

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:25:32 +0000

Inadequate food supplies and collapsing rainforests must be recognised as national security threats – not pigeonholed as green issues

Mexico moves to combat pollution following Guardian investigations

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 17:08:27 +0000

After stories revealed high levels of contamination in neighborhood around factory processing US toxic waste, government announces sweeping array of tactics

The Mexican government has announced it will pursue a sweeping array of tactics to combat industrial pollution, from $4.8m in fines against a plant processing US hazardous waste to the rollout of a new industrial air-monitoring system, following investigations by the Guardian and Quinto Elemento Lab, a Mexican investigative unit.

‘It sounds apocalyptic’: experts warn of impact of UK floods on birds, butterflies and dormice

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 13:00:27 +0000

Events such as Storm Chandra take a terrible toll on ecosystems, but nature can be part of the solution for mitigating flood waters

“The flood waters are only good for scavenger species,” says Steve Hussey, searching hard for a silver lining to last week’s deluges brought by Storm Chandra. When the waters recede, crows and ravens will feast on the carrion of hedgehogs, dormice and other small animals unable to escape the rising water, he says.

Fossil fuel firms may have to pay for climate damage under proposed UN tax

admin — Sun, 01 Feb 2026 12:00:28 +0000

Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation could also force ultra-rich to pay global wealth tax

Fossil fuel companies could be forced to pay some of the price of their damage to the climate, and the ultra-rich subjected to a global wealth tax, if new tax rules are agreed under the UN.

NSW Greens to move bill to let councils better regulate berry industry as it continues rapid expansion

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:00:07 +0000

Residents and local authorities are worried about environmental hazards and land devaluation as minister says excess regulations may hinder modern farming practices

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Australia’s best photos of the month – January 2026

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 19:00:05 +0000

Bushfires, marches and a summer of sport – Guardian Australia’s best photos from around the country

UK new car buyers drive a bargain as average discount nears £6,000

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 07:00:52 +0000

Motorists benefit as industry offers deals of up to 18% off to attract buyers for petrol, diesel and electric models

If you are considering buying a new car, now might be the time to act as new data shows manufacturers and dealers slashing prices by more than 10%, with the average discount close to £6,000.

New type of Bordeaux wine to gain official status as result of climate pressure

admin — Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:01:42 +0000

Exclusive: Formal validation for claret reflects hotter conditions, falling consumption and shift towards chillable reds

Bordeaux’s wine industry has historically adapted to consumer habits. In the 1970s the region leaned towards white, but by the 2000s was famed for powerful oak-aged reds.

Day and night, there’s no relief: five ways this heatwave is one of Australia’s worst on record

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 14:00:23 +0000

Soaring temperatures, heat at altitude and hot summer nights combine to create one of south-eastern Australia’s ‘most significant’ heatwaves

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How Trump’s EPA rollbacks could harm our air and water – and worsen global heating

admin — Fri, 30 Jan 2026 13:00:22 +0000

Experts say administration has launched ‘war on all fronts’ to undo environmental rules – here are the key areas at risk

In his first year back in office, Donald Trump has fundamentally reshaped the Environmental Protection Agency, initiating nearly 70 actions to undo rules protecting ecosystems and the climate.