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‘Breakthrough’ as Turkmenistan starts fixing ‘mindboggling’ methane mega-leaks

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 07:00:18 +0000

Secretive state begins repairs on ageing facilities after being revealed as worst country for leaks of potent greenhouse gas

Turkmenistan has started plugging the mega-leaks of methane that spew from its ageing oil and gas facilities, the latest UN data shows, in a move hailed as a breakthrough.

The Nepal floods seem a world away – but make no mistake, climate breakdown will affect us all | Nesrine Malik

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 05:00:17 +0000

Richer countries might have more resources to deal with catastrophe, but this problem grips the entire planet, however much leaders may want to deny it

One dead and 15 people may be missing after flash flood in Arizona’s Grand Canyon

admin — Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:01:41 +0000

Dozens evacuated after flash-flood event near Bright Angel Canyon and Phantom Ranch, officials say

One person died and about 15 people were missing or unaccounted for after a major flash flood swept through the Grand Canyon national park in Arizona on Saturday afternoon, according to the National Park Service.

Nicola Jennings on Donald Trump, fossil fuels and climate disaster – cartoon

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 15:36:06 +0000

The datacenter backlash is bringing the entire political spectrum together – against big tech billionaires

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 13:00:57 +0000

The movement against datacenters is uniting Americans because they perfectly illustrate how a few individuals hold all the power to control decisions that affect our lives

Flooding devastated swathes of Indiana but response is hampered by politics

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 12:00:55 +0000

Record inundations wrecked homes and took seven lives but Trump has not approved emergency aid and the state has cut funds for environmental agencies

It’s been 10 days since the floodwater receded from Cambridge City’s main street and yet signs of disaster are all around.

South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:48 +0000

Exclusive: Friends of the Earth finds greatest sewage discharge in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset

‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution

South West Water is doing more harm to the environment than any other water company in England, according to new analysis, with more sewage discharged in Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset than anywhere else.

‘Tiny bit of rain and the sewage comes’: Brighton swimmers vent fury at sea pollution

admin — Sun, 30 Aug 2026 06:00:48 +0000

Checking for sewage spills has become as normal as checking the weather forecast, say swimmers on East Sussex beaches

South West Water has worst environmental record in England, analysis shows

“I’m furious,” says Jo Armstrong, 75, sitting on Brighton beach with her daughter and granddaughter.

Fire in California’s Big Sur region doubles in size overnight, forcing evacuations

admin — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 23:51:26 +0000

Plaskett fire has swept through more than 5,900 acres in Monterey county and remains un-contained, says Cal Fire

A fire in California’s Big Sur region doubled in size overnight, forcing the evacuation of nearby residents, in a coastal region where firefighters have battled another blaze for weeks.

The Plaskett fire, which sparked on Tuesday, had swept through more than 5,900 acres (2,400 hectares) in Monterey county as of Friday, and remained un-contained, according to Cal Fire. Its cause is under investigation.

‘The world needs to pay attention’: Nepalis and Tibetans in New York City respond to the Himalayan disaster

admin — Sat, 29 Aug 2026 13:43:05 +0000

Half the world away, a Himalayan diaspora reacts in sorrow and pitches in to help victims in their home countries

Geeta Tamang was getting ready for bed when her aunts shared news that upended her world.

“My aunts came into my room and told me what had happened,” said Tamang, a 24-year-old computer science student at Queens College. She lives in Jackson Heights, home to one of the largest Nepali and Tibetan communities in New York City.