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Country diary: An explosion of life – all on a single garden plant

Crook, County Durham: Back in June we noticed our giant thistle had clusters of aphids on it. Since then, it has put on quite a show

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Going to waste: two years after REDcycle’s collapse, Australia’s soft plastics are hitting the environment hard

Almost 95% of Australia’s soft plastics are still headed for landfill and experts say the packaging industry must take responsibility for the mess

The Guardian - AU

Dangerous Mekong River pollution blamed on lawless mining in Myanmar

Fishing communities in Laos feel effect of pollution from gold, rare earth mining in rebel-controlled areas of Myanmar.

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Adani promised Australia billions from its Carmichael mine but it hasn’t paid a cent in tax. How did we get here?

The coalmine generated millions in revenue in its early days but recorded an operating loss – a pattern that would repeat at scale

The Guardian - AU

Ambitious emission targets best shot at saving the reef

"Deeper and faster" emissions reductions are key to preserving the Great Barrier Reef, a report says, as the federal government prepares its new 2035 targets.

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The week the US president’s vendetta against renewables went global

Donald Trump’s enduring hostility to wind power is no longer a personal quirk, it’s now a policy direction with profound consequences for global emissions

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: deadly floods devastate northern China

Torrential rain batters Beijing and surrounding areas, while intense heat lingers in parts of Scandinavia

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What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans?

Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track

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Tourist discovers ‘extinct’ jellyfish while rock-pooling in Outer Hebrides

Thistle-shaped Depastrum cyathiforme was last seen in France in 1976, but has now been found on South Uist

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The king of butterflies on a bungalow bin lid

Inkpen, West Berkshire: I’m stunned by the sight of a purple emperor down here, as ragged as it is regal. I’m taking it as a good sign

The Guardian - UK

Wet and wintry weekend in store for NSW, with warnings of heavy rainfall and damaging winds

Weather bureau says bulk of the rain forecast to hit on weekend as a low-pressure system deepens off the coast

The Guardian - AU

Heathrow submits ‘shovel-ready’ plans for third runway

Government says expanding Europe’s largest airport could create 100,000 jobs and drive growth

The Guardian - UK

Farmers and scientists join forces in Cornwall to vaccinate badgers against TB

The groups have long been at odds over culling of badgers in England as a way to control TB in cattle

The Guardian - UK

Scientists map Antarctic seafloor canyons to help predict climate breakdown

Study suggests the underwater valleys have a major impact on ice loss and ocean circulation

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‘For some this is junk, for others food’: the shops collecting plastic waste and handing back cash

Ambitious bottle return scheme helps the Netherlands hit recycling targets and tackle littering

The Guardian - US

Trump bids to scrap almost all pollution regulations – can anything stop this?

EPA tries to rescind ‘endangerment finding’ – part of ‘drill, baby, drill’ agenda that experts say poses grave threat

Al Jazeera

South Korea experiences most sweltering nights in July in history

At least 16 people have died from heat-related illnesses in South Korea this year, according to health authorities.

Al Jazeera

‘No land, no home, no future’: Himalayan Lepchas fear new dam

A glacial lake outburst flood in October 2023 washed away the Teesta III dam, displacing thousands of people.

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‘Best job in the natural world’: seed collector enlisted as modern-day Darwin to document the world’s plants

Newly appointed expedition botanist Matthew Jeffery feels ‘daunted’ but inspired by his unique globetrotting role collecting wild species

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: The hours pass quickly when you’re brushing for trees

Wrexham: These plants were giants, tall and abundant enough to change the atmosphere 300m years ago – and they’re somewhere fossilised in this rock

The Guardian - AU

Supersized stick insect discovered in high-altitude trees in Australia

The 40cm-long insect, named Acrophylla alta, weighs slightly less than a golf ball and may be the heaviest insect in Australia

The Guardian - AU

Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom

Breeding event known as Cuttlefest takes place in waters off Point Lowly but this year scientists warn the effect of toxic algae could be ‘catastrophic’

The Guardian - UK

Countries failing to act on UN climate pledge to triple renewables, thinktank finds

Fossil fuel reliance likely to continue and Cop28 target of limiting global heating to below 1.5C will be missed

The Guardian - UK

Four Montagu’s harrier chicks take flight in first UK breeding success since 2019

Young birds were closely monitored and protected from predators after six summers without fledging success

The Guardian - UK

UN holds emergency talks over sky-high accommodation costs at Cop30 in Brazil

Concerns poorer countries could be priced out of negotiations in Belém as room rates soar amid shortage

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