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Trust vows to 'maintain spirit' of nature reserve
Flatford Wildlife Garden is bought by the National Trust after being run by the RSPB for 15 years.
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India Pushes to Triple Coal Stockpiles to Avert Summer Blackouts
India has asked coal miners and railways to help triple stockpiles at power stations before next summer, an ambitious target aimed at averting shortages that could also raise tensions with other users of the fossil fuel.
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Democrats Seize Congress, Statehouses in Referendum on the Economy
Democrats on Tuesday won control of both houses of Congress and a decisive mandate to put a check on Donald Trump’s tumultuous presidency, a victory propelled by voter anger over high prices, corruption and the unchecked spread of data…
What a historic ‘blue wave’ midterm means for climate action
Democrats swept Congress and won in red states. Here are the races that matter most for decarbonization, disasters, and data centers.
Democrat Elaine Luria Retakes House Seat in Virginia Rematch
Democrat Elaine Luria has defeated Republican Rep. Jen Kiggans to represent coastal Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District, reclaiming a seat she held for two terms before losing to Kiggans in 2022. With 88 percent of votes in, Luria was…
Democrats win the Senate, setting up divided government for remainder of Trump's term
Democrats won by making inroads in several states where they have long struggled, boosted by a challenging political environment for the GOP dominated by voter frustration over high prices.
Rob Sand Said He Wasn’t Trying to Turn Iowa Blue. Well, He Did.
On Tuesday, Rob Sand became the first Democrat since 2006 to win the governor’s race in Iowa, defeating ultra-MAHA conservative Zach Lahn and powering a Democratic resurgence in a state that had been drifting away from the party for years…
GOP governor defies Dem enthusiasm, tough political climate to win re-election in key swing state
Republican Gov. Kelly Ayotte defeated Cinde Warmington to win a second term as New Hampshire governor despite a rough political climate for the GOP.
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Global Renewable Stocks Jump as Democrats Win Congress Control
Global renewable stocks rallied after the Democrats won control of both chambers of Congress in the US midterm elections, an outcome seen supporting more favorable policy for the industry going forward.
Receding floodwaters leave a sea of mud and shattered homes in the U.S. Southwest
Massive ongoing flooding in the southwestern U.S. has turned communities into lakes of mud, with some residents starting cleanup efforts.
Florida deals with severe flooding amid "1,000-year rain event"
At least eight counties in Florida are dealing with widespread flooding after a major rain event. Jason Allen has the story.
Ministers urged to set target to almost treble Scotland’s onshore wind power
The country has onshore wind capacity of about 10.7 gigawatts, but a new report says reaching 30 GW by 2040 could boost jobs and the economy.
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Prince William says UK faces terrifying risk of more wildfires due to climate change
The prince says 2026 was the first summer he felt "worried about the scale of the wildfires".
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US Loses a Football Field of Forest Every 2 Minutes
A new satellite tracking system finds that the United States has lost 350,000 acres of forest land per year—a rate of approximately one football field every two minutes—which is the equivalent of 2.3 billion metric tons of carbon dioxide…
Photograph helps identify a West African bird not seen in 13 years
Researchers recently spotted the brightly colored Ghana cuckooshrike in Côte d’Ivoire’s Taï National Park. The “lost” bird hadn’t been seen in 13 years, reports Mongabay’s John Cannon. Stephanie Bartlett, a field research fellow with the…
Do solar panels work in the winter?
There are fewer hours of potential sunlight exposure per day
COP30 roadmap says faster use of existing tools can halt forest loss by 2030
The plan launched by Brazil to help the world end deforestation outlines a path to meeting the global goal, but requires national efforts and finance to be stepped up, experts say The post COP30 roadmap says faster use of existing tools…
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Few Repercussions for Oil Firm’s Continued Leaks After Couple’s Death From Toxic Gas
This article was first reported by The Examination, a nonprofit newsroom that investigates global health threats. When Rachel Curtis visited her 86-year-old grandmother in Odessa, Texas, last summer, the putrid odor of hydrogen sulfide hit…
Human-wildlife coexistence with wolves in Europe requires a holistic approach
For a time during the 19th and 20th centuries, gray wolves were practically extinct across Western and Central Europe. Now, thanks to strict protection measures in countries across the region, their populations have risen over the past…
Former Fifa chair says ‘climate of fear’ could block challenges to Gianni Infantino’s re-election
Gianni Infantino is set to run for re-election as Fifa president in March
Brazil’s fossil fuel roadmap sketches out first global timetable
The COP30 presidency’s voluntary timetable asks countries to plan first, then build up clean energy - only turning to oil and gas supplies from 2031 The post Brazil’s fossil fuel roadmap sketches out first global timetable appeared first…
High expectations but no agreement on Antarctic marine protection, krill fishing
The multilateral body charged with regulating fishing and protecting ecosystems in the Southern Ocean reached no agreements on establishing new marine protected areas or adopting new krill-fishing management measures at its recent annual…
Global fossil fuel roadmap leaves governments with “no excuse not to act,” says 350.org
350.org has welcomed the publication of the global roadmap for Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels in Energy Systems, in a just, orderly and equitable manner (TAFF), commissioned under Brazil’s COP30 Presidency, describing it as an…
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