Will this crucial coastal bushland finally get park status? The site was previously earmarked for a housing development but is a koala habitat. Newcastle Herald · Jul 7
Can You Hate the Government and Still Love America? Plus: World Cup tourists embrace America, the Supreme Court expands gun rights, and Europe's resistance to air conditioning Reason · Jul 6
Third heatwave of year declared with days of hot weather forecast On Monday, the highest temperature was recorded as 34C in Teddington, south-west London, the Met Office said. Evening Standard · Jul 6
Do bees have inner lives? Slow-motion video reveals bumblebee behaviour similar to ‘liking’ or ‘disliking’ Bees respond to tasty treats or plain water based on context, a study that may provide support for establishing insect sentience shows The Guardian - AU · Jul 6
Britain and other countries with lower emissions must not pass the climate buck Letters: Oliver Mason, Katie Williams and Molly Berry respond to an article by Ajit Niranjan on how small but wealthy countries claim they cannot stop extreme weather events worsening The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Deadly squirrelpox confirmed in Scottish red squirrels It is only the second time the virus has been detected north of the central belt. Evening Standard · Jul 6
Third heatwave of the year imminent but not a record-breaker, says Met Office The Met Office has predicted parts of southern England will experience several days in the low 30s. Evening Standard · Jul 6
GB News co-owner ‘cashing in on climate chaos’ after leap in fossil fuel investments, critics say Exclusive: Campaigners argue the news channel’s attacks on climate action ‘work in financial interests’ of Sir Paul Marshall The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
‘Why take those jobs away?’: the unionized workers decrying Trump’s war on wind Workers proud of their efforts to grow renewable energy say US president pursuing ‘personal vendetta’ at their expense The Guardian - US · Jul 6
Weather tracker: Europe braces for another heat surge as tropical nights return Spain, Portugal, France and UK face spell of high temperatures, while Super Typhoon Bavi barrels through north-western Pacific The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Country diary: A single act of care 40 years ago, and we have this splendid, rare colony Ailsworth, Cambridgeshire: It’s hard enough to find the crested cow-wheat, it would be even harder were it not for one far-sighted warden The Guardian - UK · Jul 6
Bomb the Arctic, dam the Mediterranean and build a second moon: five outlandish plans to remodel our climate Humans have long sought to geoengineer the Earth’s environment. Tim Flannery outlines a few of the wildest ideas from the 20th century The Guardian - AU · Jul 5
Temperatures of 30C on way as yellow rain warning issued for parts of UK Fans staying out to watch England play Mexico in the early hours will see temperatures in the mid to high teens. Evening Standard · Jul 5
Empty reservoirs, ladybirds and sunstroke: remembering the UK heatwave of 1976 As Britain reached its hottest June temperature on record, readers recall the summer when temperatures hit 36C The Guardian - UK · Jul 5
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 British swallowtail split from European cousins much earlier than thought, study finds Finding that Norfolk butterfly has been distinct subspecies for 200,000 years could transform conservation approach
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 From ‘heat panic’ to ‘sacrificed at the altar’: Europe’s air conditioning culture wars heat up Cooling down has become political amid record highs, as experts say row is distracting from work of protecting lives
The Guardian - UK · Jul 5 ‘They ate the shrimp, they even ate the crab’: Thai fishers count the cost of a voracious invader Huge numbers of blackchin tilapia, a fish native to west Africa, are wreaking havoc among Thailand’s river ecosystems. Experts – and some chefs – are seeking sustainable solutions
The Guardian - US · Jul 4 Overcrowded and underfunded: Trump’s cuts to national parks threaten the US’s ‘best idea’ This summer, Yosemite national park has been rife with traffic jams and throngs of visitors. Can these popular national treasures withstand a future of strained resources?
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 Birdsong data from Merlin ID app to help global biodiversity project Cornell Lab for Ornithology plans data linkup between app and population monitoring on eBird platform
France 24 (Français) · Jul 4 Après les canicules et malgré l'hiver pluvieux, la sécheresse s'installe en France Alors que l'été ne fait que commencer, la quasi-totalité des départements français est désormais en vigilance "sécheresse". En cause, un déficit de pluies au printemps, les canicules qui ont marqué l'Hexagone fin mai et début juin et plus largement, le dérèglement climatique.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 Hunting the tardigrade: one small step in sequencing DNA of all life on Earth As this year’s invertebrate of the year competition launches, we join scientists studying last year’s winner
The Guardian - UK · Jul 4 Country diary: Our pond is a year old – already dragonflies are emerging Hitchin, Hertfordshire: The broad-bodied chaser is often the first to arrive at a new pond, and sure enough, I spot an exuvia clinging to a leaf blade
AAP · Jul 4 Reef dodges 'in danger' World Heritage listing again United Nations' concern over the water quality on the Great Barrier Reef has triggered a call for action from environmentalists.
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 A blackbird with a taste for musicals Letter: Jane Horne wonders if other readers hear well-known tunes in blackbird song
The Guardian - UK · Jul 3 A moving account of farming’s downsides Brief letters: Country Diary | US independence | Buckingham Palace | Harry Kane