11 h. ago Stormont declared ‘crime scene’ over environmental crisis at Lough Neagh

The symbolic arrest of an ‘MLA’ was also staged at the front of Parliament Buildings in Belfast by environmental activists.

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14 h. ago Mosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms country

Three specimens discovered in what was previously one of the only places in the world without the insectsMosquitoes have been found in Iceland for the first time as global heating makes the country more hospitable for insects.The country was until this month one of the only places in the world that did not have a mosquito population. The other is Antarctica. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘No arrests’ as crime scene remains in place after Islington double stabbing

‘No arrests’ as crime scene remains in place after Islington double stabbing  This Is Local London

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6 d. ago Muir ‘fast losing patience’ with Infrastructure Department over water pollution

The Agriculture Minister also warned that Belfast Lough ‘has the potential to become the next Lough Neagh’.

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7 d. ago Pentagon retreats from climate fight even as heat and storms slam US troops

For decades, the military treated climate crisis as a threat. Now it’s backing away from plans to protect people and bases from extreme weatherThis story is from Floodlight, a non-profit newsroom that investigates the powers stalling climate action.Retired Marine Corps gunnery sergeant Vida Rivera knows heat can be as dangerous as any enemy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago King Charles and Prince William come together for a rare joint engagement at London's Natural History Museum

King Charles and Prince William are at the Natural History Museum in London for 'Countdown to COP30', which brings together organisations and individuals tackling the environmental crisis.

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1 week ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s defence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may not now be published. Continue reading...

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1 week ago National security threatened by climate crisis, UK intelligence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s intelligence chiefs is due to warn.However, the report, which was supposed to launch on Thursday at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may have been blocked by number 10. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Canada’s former climate minister on making a change, ‘aloof’ Trudeau and sexism

Catherine McKenna’s memoir delves into thorny parts of being in office including death threats and being referred to as ‘climate Barbie’Imagine there was a truck heading directly for your children. What would you do? Surely everything in your power to save them, including jumping in its way? Catherine McKenna, formerly the Canadian minister for environment and climate change, borrows this analogy for the climate crisis from a colleague to argue that we need to use “all the tools at our disposal” to tackle devastating danger that is already with us.McKenna has recently published Run Like a Girl, which documents her time in government, among other things. Peppered with inspirational quotes, personal photos and campaign memorabilia, Run Like a Girl isn’t a straightforward memoir. She wrote it for “women and young people who want to make change”. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Inside The Independent’s Climate 100 event celebrating pioneers in environmental action

The Independent has hosted its second annual Climate 100 event, recognising the environmentalists who are leading the fight against the climate crisis.

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2 w. ago Britain's most extreme cleaner has made millions taking jobs 'no

Growing up on a Welsh farm, Ben Giles, 49, realised clean-up jobs other people said no to he could cope with, sparking a lucrative career in biohazard cleaning.

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2 w. ago Idaho judge bars the release of graphic photos from crime scene where Bryan Kohberger killed 4

A judge in Idaho is blocking the release of graphic photos taken by investigators after Bryan Kohberger killed four University of Idaho students in 2022

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3 w. ago Horror as bodies of mother and child are found inside a $1,000

The sprawling gated property, which can be rented for $1,000 a night, was declared a crime scene as a major police investigation was launched.

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3 w. ago World’s major cities hit by 25% leap in extremely hot days since the 1990s

Capitals from London to Tokyo need urgent action to protect people from deadly high temperatures, analysts sayThe world’s biggest capital cities are now sweltering under 25% more extremely hot days each year than in the 1990s, an analysis has found. Without urgent action to protect millions of people from high temperatures, more and more will suffer in the dangerous conditions, analysts said.From Washington DC and Madrid to Tokyo and Beijing, the analysis shows a marked rise in hot days as the climate crisis intensifies. Overall, the assessment by the International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED), found the number of days above 35C in 43 of the world’s most populous capital cities rose from an average of 1,062 a year from 1994-2003 to 1,335 from 2015-2024. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Recovery of Lough Neagh ‘will take years, if not decades’, says Muir

The Stormont Environment Minister also appealed for the support of his ministerial colleague to tackle the issues facing the lough.

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3 w. ago Climate change scepticism is rising. Will Starmer hold firm or buckle?

Attacks from Donald Trump and Reform UK – plus a cost of living crisis – have created a politically tricky conundrumWhat are the critical environmental decisions piling up in Labour’s inbox?This week, the world’s most powerful man claimed that climate change is a “con job”. Speaking at the UN general assembly, Donald Trump told global leaders – including Keir Starmer – that “all of these predictions made by the United Nations and many others, often for bad reasons, were wrong”.“They were made by stupid people that have cost their countries fortunes and given those same countries no chance for success,” the US president said. “If you don’t get away from this green scam, your country is going to fail.” Continue reading...

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3 w. ago ‘Cinderella’ phone snatcher who left DNA on shoe jailed for 15 months

Spencer Duarte was caught by police after he lost his footwear as he fled crime scene in the City of London

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3 w. ago ‘I worry about the future of my daughter’: the ‘silent majority’ who care about the climate crisis

Readers who are part of the 80-89% of the population who want to see climate action tell us their ideas on how to make their voices heardRecent studies show that between 80 and 89% of the world’s population wants to see climate action. Many would even contribute 1% of their income to make that happen, even though people vastly underestimate their peers’ desire for change, researchers found. Members of this “silent majority” come from all walks of life and are motivated by a range of things. We asked readers who are part of the 80-89% to tell us why they care about the climate crisis and what actions need to be made. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago ‘Climate is the blood that bleeds through everything’: Author Abie Daré on winning the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize

The Independent’s Climate 100 List recognises leading environmental campaigners and change makers helping to tackle the climate crisis. Despite not setting out to write on the climate, the British Nigerian author realised it’s an issue that affects everything. She speaks to Emma Henderson

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