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FR Le Monde France · 2026-06-18 03:00

In the middle of a heatwave, the executive does not want to appear overwhelmed by the climate crisis

En pleine canicule, l’exécutif ne veut pas apparaître dépassé par la crise climatique

According to the government, most of the measures in the national climate change adaptation plan have been implemented. The latter is criticized for its lack of structuring elements and resources, while…

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Straits Times Singapore · 2026-06-18 02:34

France braces itself for heatwave with canal swimming allowed in Paris

It will be the second spell of unusually hot weather in 2026.

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-17 13:24

Rising temperatures may increase flood risk through river ‘whiplash’, study finds

Sudden shifts from wet to dry weather, or vice versa, may foil typical drought- and flood-prevention measures Rising temperatures may trigger a dangerous increase in “hydroclimatic whiplash” in rivers that would make…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-17 06:00

‘I don’t like being stuck in an office’: the young people helping plant a ring of trees around London

London Tree Ring project aims to create corridors of plant and animal life around the city to strengthen its biodiversity Harry Ewing is heaping branches and foliage from the forest floor on to a dead hedge, reinforcing…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-17 04:30

Country diary: Everybody loves to hate the stinging nettle – don’t they? | Derek Niemann

Frome, Somerset: This much-maligned midsummer menace has few friends among humans, but look closely and you might find an orgy of eating and mating Eyes smarting, throat tickling, nostrils dog-wet, I pick my way along a…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-17 10:00

The ocean has shielded us from the worst of climate change. Now it is running a fever | Karina Von Schuckmann

Nearly every indicator of climate change is flashing red. But we still hold the tools available to bring the planet back into balance The ocean is running a fever.

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-17 12:00

US public still favours action on climate change despite Trump’s fossil fuel drive

Two-thirds of Americans say they are worried about climate but level of media coverage does not reflect this US political and media discourse has drifted away from the climate crisis amid a frontal assault by Donald…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-18 05:00

Weatherwatch: UK’s migrant waders feel the effects of a changing Arctic

Warmer winters and springs are drying out wetlands and the birds are missing out on an abundance of insects to eat When we think of spring migrant birds, it is easy to focus on songbirds such as warblers, flycatchers…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-18 04:00

Can ecosystems ‘malfunction’?

We are told the natural world is ‘breaking down’. But forests don’t work like aeroplanes or human hearts A version of this piece was originally published on Aeon as Why we need to think again about ecosystem failure The…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-17 11:00

Why farmers see Colombia’s knife-edge election as a battle for the Amazon’s future

Many small-scale landowners now include conservation measures alongside everyday farming. But progress is precarious, and the threat of guerrilla violence and poverty remain whichever candidate wins Like most people…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-17 03:31

As an ocean swimmer, I try not to think of sharks, but we all know that this is their territory | Eleanor Limprecht

It used to be easier to say that the chances of a shark attack were slim. Now I feel as though that pretence of safety has been shattered After nearly a year’s break, I started ocean swimming again this May, delighting…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-16 14:00

‘At first, the idea does sound crazy’: meet the scientists trying to refreeze the Arctic

Sea ice is melting fast, worsening the climate crisis, but a bold attempt to rethicken it is showing early signs of success ‘This would have been a wild dream a year ago,” says Andrea Ceccolini, standing on Arctic sea…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-16 05:00

Half of world’s children exposed to at least three climate hazards, Unicef says

Almost every child, including those from high-income countries, is now exposed to at least one hazard Half of the world’s children are exposed to at least three overlapping climate hazards threatening their health,…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-16 06:00

AI could help win ‘race against extinction’ of vital plants, say botanists

Tech is helping to identify and save new specimens and could open ‘genomic goldmine’ of fungi data The rise of AI and digitisation could be a turning point in the “race against extinction” faced by botanists trying to…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-16 06:00

The bat that weighs the same as a teaspoon of salt – and the biologist who rediscovered it

The short-tailed roundleaf bat was feared extinct until scientist Iroro Tanshi found one in Afi sanctuary in Nigeria, and set out to protect the only confirmed roosting colony Just after sunrise, a cacophony of whoops…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-16 07:00

Spanish households save €10 a month thanks to renewables expansion, report finds

Thinktank says decoupling electricity from gas prices has also helped shield Spain from hikes caused by Iran war Spanish households save €10 a month on electricity bills because of wind turbines and solar panels…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-16 04:30

Country diary: A revelation among the ‘clints and grikes’ of my limestone seat | Mark Cocker

Wharfedale, Yorkshire: On the trail of a wood warbler, I find a suite of woodland plants rising up from a fascinating land formation – limestone pavement Grass Wood is a magnificent fragment of ancient woodland owned…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-17 05:00

Plantwatch: Russian dandelion offers solution to global rubber shortage

Scientists are returning to a wartime solution that may be more sustainable than the traditional rubber tree There is a global shortage of natural rubber and dandelions may be coming to the rescue. In the second world…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-16 18:00

The tide is turning on Thames Water: special administration looks best | Nils Pratley

It is still not totally clear what the government wants but the political mood seems to be shifting towards a decision Thames Water nationalisation moves closer as government objects to rescue deal At last, Emma…

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The National UAE · 2026-06-15 15:27

Saudi Arabia announces new National Tennis Centre at Qiddiya with ATP Masters on the way in 2028

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-15 06:00

‘The Antarctic is the last frontier’: the quest to save Shackleton’s Endurance

Amid fears the wreck will be more accessible to explorers – and new species – as the climate warms, conservationists want to create the region’s first underwater protected area The harsh temperatures, treacherous…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-15 16:05

Backlash against ‘short-termist’ UK plans to weaken EV sales targets

Charging industry and electric vehicle manufacturers say measure could cost jobs and harm UK automotive sector The UK government’s plans to further weaken electric car targets have provoked a furious backlash from the…

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The Guardian UK · 2026-06-15 08:34

Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe

Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of Australia Hot weather is expected across Europe this week as heatwave conditions build over large swathes of the…

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Daily Nation Kenya · 2026-06-17 21:00

Boost marine protection

Rising ocean temperatures, sea-level rise, and coastal storms continuously threaten shorelines,...