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Weather extremes gripping US bear climate crisis ‘fingerprint’, experts say

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:21 +0000

There are flooding rains in Hawaii, rare snow in Alabama and a severe heatwave in the west coast

‘She gave her life to protect the richness of Congo’: inside the deadly assault on Upemba wildlife park

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 12:00:21 +0000

Survivors describe how rangers and staff were targeted by an armed group during a raid on DRC’s national park earlier this month

Nearby Congolese soldiers had received warnings of the attack in the morning. But the soldiers did not arrive until late in the evening, long after the killings were over.

Hidden antibiotics in river fish spark new food safety fears

admin — Sun, 22 Mar 2026 00:48:07 +0000

Antibiotics are accumulating in a major Brazilian river, especially during the dry season when pollution becomes more concentrated. Scientists even detected a banned drug inside fish sold for food, raising concerns about human exposure. A common aquatic plant showed promise in removing these chemicals from water—but it also altered how fish absorb them, creating unexpected risks.

5m tonnes of CO2 emitted in just 14 days of US war on Iran, analysis finds

admin — Sat, 21 Mar 2026 12:00:51 +0000

Exclusive: War in the Middle East is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined

The US-Israel war on Iran is a disaster for the climate, according to an analysis that finds it is draining the global carbon budget faster than 84 countries combined.

More than 230 people rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and fears dam could fail

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 20:22:57 +0000

Heavy rains have pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years

Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:22:31 +0000

Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heat

Arizona desert town breaks record for hottest March temperature in US history

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 18:22:31 +0000

Martinez Lake, about 145 miles west of Phoenix, reached 110F (43.3C) on Thursday amid scorching south-west heat

Mexico’s monarch butterfly population jumps 64%, offering hope for at-risk species

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:41:47 +0000

The insects covered its largest area since 2018, despite threats from habitat loss, climate crisis and pesticides

The population of monarch butterflies in Mexico increased 64% this winter, compared with the same period in 2025, offering a glimmer of hope for an insect considered at risk of extinction.

‘Yes to fields of wheat, no to fields of iron’: how the world’s greenest country soured on solar

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 14:00:27 +0000

In Denmark, the spread of solar panels has become a divisive issue among voters, especially in rural areas

In one telling of the story, the golden fields of a proud farming nation are under attack. Besieged by an industrial sprawl of solar panels, they are being smothered at the behest of an urban elite.

‘It’s not sustainable’: US farmers reeling as Iran war pushes fertilizer costs up

admin — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 11:00:35 +0000

Closure of strait of Hormuz – a key fertilizer production and transportation route – has squeezed farmers as prices jump

Rodney Bushmeyer has been farming as long as he can remember. Bushmeyer’s father was a farmer, as was his grandfather.

The family-run Bushmeyer Farms in Illinois dates back more than 100 years, when his ancestors came to the US from Germany. They acquired the first 80 acres cost-free as homesteaders, cleared the land, and worked it.