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The Latest Breaking News on Environment

China starts construction of world’s biggest hydropower dam in Tibet

The project on a river that runs through Tibet and India downstream could dwarf the Three Gorges Dam when completed.

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Tropical Storm Wipha hits Vietnam as Philippines flood displaces thousands

Typhoon downgraded to tropical storm comes ashore in northern Vietnam with winds of 102km/h (63mph).

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Country diary: A peachy taste of the exotic … outside the Co-op

Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire: Hovering among the underwatered petunias, a hummingbird hawk moth – a showstopper in flight and the darling of its family

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In Ukraine’s bombed out reservoir a huge forest has grown – is it a return to life or a toxic timebomb?

Two years after the Nova Kakhovka dam was destroyed in Ukraine, nature has returned in abundance to the drained land in a ‘big natural experiment’ – but it could be lost as quickly as it appeared

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Otters spotted in Kashmir waters, and residents are both thrilled and wary

Believed to be extinct, Eurasian otters show signs of resurgence with three sightings by wildlife officers since 2023.

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Cold front to dump ‘decent dose’ of rain on drought-affected parts of south-east Australia

Parched areas of South Australia, northern Victoria and south-western NSW to receive relief later this week

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History in making as World Court to advise on climate

Nations will soon have clarity on responsibilities to cut emissions under a hard-fought legal opinion spearheaded by Pacific states and initiated by students.

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Trees should not be given celebrity status

Brief letters: Sycamore Gap tree | Spike Milligan’s seasickness cure | Spraying your lawn | Cricket’s global appeal | Coldplay concert

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Hopes high as hundreds of critically endangered frogs survive release into wild in Victoria

More than 600 captive-bred spotted tree frogs have joined the dwindling wild population near Mount Beauty – and so far more than half have been found again

The Guardian - AU

Every MP should read the Torres Strait climate case judgment. Here’s why

Technicalities of case mustn’t stop Albanese government from bold action on emissions before problems of climate change are visited upon communities closer to home

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Metal bottle caps ‘surprising’ source of microplastic contamination, study finds

Glass bottles had highest levels of the substance compared with beer, water, wine and soft drinks, researchers found

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SA algae crisis ‘incredibly disturbing’ but federal government won’t declare natural disaster, Watt says

Greens’ Sarah Hanson-Young warns $14m in federal funding ‘nowhere near’ enough to support South Australian communities reeling from toxic algal bloom covering coast

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Weather tracker: Mediterranean heatwave sparks concern for marine life

Sea surface temperatures soar near Spain and Portugal, while torrential rain and landslides kill four in South Korea

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Climate crisis causing food price spikes around the world, scientists say

Report finds extreme climate events linked to price hikes for rice, corn, cocoa, coffee, potatoes and other food items.

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Country diary: This wetland is dry and scratchy as a loofah – for now

Mytholmroyd, West Yorkshire: The River Calder isn’t always as low and agreeable as it is today, and that’s why this nature reserve was created

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Death toll from S Korea rains rises to 18 as met agency warns of heatwaves

Five-day deluge unleashed flash floods and landslides that killed 18 and left nine others missing, authorities say.

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At least 14 dead in South Korea after heavy rains trigger landslide, floods

Above average rainfall recorded in last five days in Sancheong county, where most deaths took place.

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Tsunami threat over after large earthquakes hit Russia’s Pacific coast

Three quakes, with one magnitude 7.4, recorded near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, capital of Russia’s Kamchatka region.

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Typhoon Wipha makes landfall in southern China after battering Hong Kong

Typhoon makes landfall on the coast of China’s southern Guangdong province as it weakens to a severe tropical storm.

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‘Outwitted’: have water companies managed to sidestep Labour’s bonus ban?

Concerns loophole in 2025 act allows payouts at firms that repeatedly pollute England’s waterways with sewage

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Tourist boat capsizes in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, killing 37

Boat carrying 48 passengers, including 20 children, tipped over during a sudden thunderstorm.

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Exposure to a mix of pesticides raises risk of pregnancy complications, study suggests

Research looks at health impacts of being exposed to multiple pesticides versus just one substance

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Four dead as South Korea lashed by torrential rain, displacing thousands

Record rainfall is expected to continue hammering parts of South Korea until Monday as more warnings are issued.

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Ministers vow to tackle all forms of water pollution in England and Wales

Exclusive: Commitment comes as data shows serious pollution events involving water firms up by 60%

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'Ecological grief' a motivator for reef restorers

Reef restoration efforts are often viewed as futile in the face of climate change but for those engaging in the work, it can be a source of cautious hope.

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