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Utility company pleaded guilty to criminal offence of supplying water unfit for humans‘My son is still suffering’: the ill effects of water contamination in ‘Brixham incident’A utility company has been…
June 2, 2026
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Physical and psychological impacts of a tap water parasite outbreak continue to be felt in south DevonSouth West Water fined £1.85m over parasite outbreak in DevonMost of the tourists milling…
June 2, 2026
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There is an 80% chance of the warming El Niño phenomenon developing between June and August, increasing the risk of extreme weather events, the World Meteorological Organization said Tuesday.
June 2, 2026
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Researchers observed unavailable female dolphins – those that were older, or with calves – did not show the same avoidant behaviourGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news…
June 2, 2026
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Pauline Hanson wants the government to take a stake in resource operations. While experts say this may sound reasonable, the devil’s in the detailsGet our breaking news email, free app…
June 2, 2026
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Environment Centre of the Northern Territory warns it could be ‘gateway to full-scale fracking in the territory’Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSantos could begin new…
June 2, 2026
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Nonstructural disaster measures, including early warnings and evacuation systems, helped improve coastal resilience and reduce storm-surge impacts in Macau, report researchers at Science Tokyo. After analyzing the city's responses to…
June 2, 2026
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With blazes starting early this year, the EU is deploying nearly 800 firefighters
June 2, 2026
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Steps include extensive health-monitoring exercise, including deworming, de-ticking and intensified field surveillance, officials say
June 2, 2026
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Novel forms of CO2 removal must expand at ‘highly ambitious rates’ if world is to limit global heating to 1.5C, says studyHumanity must suck carbon out of the atmosphere with…
June 2, 2026
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Former environmental campaigner Donald Pols has been sacked on the second day of his controversial new job at Tata Steel...
June 2, 2026
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[Nile Post] The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA) has commenced the translocation of animals from the Uganda Wildlife Conservation Education Centre (UWEC) in Entebbe to the newly established Wildlife Conservation Education…
June 2, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Government is prepared to strengthen regulation and enforcement against plastic pollution, including targeting companies that fail to comply with waste management obligations, says Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister…
June 2, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged residents, businesses, motorists and other stakeholders to exercise extreme caution after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Level 5 warning for…
June 2, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp has announced the publication of South Africa's National Elephant Heritage Strategy in the Government Gazette, paving the way for its…
June 2, 2026
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[SAnews.gov.za] Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will host and officially welcome her counterparts from Eswatini and Mozambique at the inaugural Council of Ministers Meeting of the Incomati and Maputo…
June 2, 2026
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[Liberian Observer] The Government of Liberia, through the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), with funding from the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has…
June 2, 2026
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The World Meteorological Organization says it is likely El Niño will continue until November
June 2, 2026
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A government-funded hurricane strap programme has already reached more than 2 000 households, with officials pledging to expand the initiative as increasingly intense storms heighten concerns about the resilience of……
June 2, 2026
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According to the province's FireView map, there were 17 wildfires burning in Manitoba as of Monday, with six of them out of control.
June 2, 2026
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[Nile Post] The National Environment Management Authority has issued a stern directive to individuals accused of encroaching on the ecologically sensitive Lumpewo wetland, setting a 21-day deadline for all illegal…
June 2, 2026
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[Liberian Observer] At a time when climate change is increasingly threatening agricultural productivity, food security, and rural livelihoods across Liberia, the launch of a US$103.9 million climate resilience initiative is…
June 2, 2026
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Ashar, the first month of the monsoon season according to the Bengali calendar, coincides with mid-June. The monsoon winds usually enter Bangladesh from the beginning of June, bringing…
June 2, 2026
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Scientists believe they may now have found the cause of Fair Isle’s pollution – and warn that it should be ringing alarm bells in other coastal areasWhen the wind picks…
June 2, 2026
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The IMD had earlier predicted the onset of monsoon over Kerala on May 26
June 2, 2026
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UN agency predicts phenomenon that supercharges weather extremes has 80% chance of forming before SeptemberThe world must prepare for the imminent return of El Niño and the supercharged weather extremes…
June 2, 2026
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Rappler’s environment reporter Iya Gozum joined a heritage walk from Quirino Avenue to Roxas Boulevard to see the stumps of recently felled trees
June 2, 2026
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June 2, 2026
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Hogshaw, Derbyshire: We’re up to 27 spotted orchids in our garden, and every one is a miracleWhen we moved to this house, we didn’t need the encouragement of No Mow…
June 2, 2026
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[Daily Maverick] Flood disasters in South Africa are not only natural events. Pollution and poor river management are causing far worse damage, as was shown during the recent extreme weather…
June 2, 2026
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[New Times] More than 68 million trees were planted in Rwanda during the 2025/26 planting season, which began in October, surpassing the target by about 14 per cent.
June 2, 2026
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[Algerie Presse Service] Algiers -- President of the Republic Abdelmadjid Tebboune chaired a working meeting on Monday devoted to structural projects in the hydrocarbons sector.
June 2, 2026
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[The Conversation Africa] A landmark climate case is being heard by the African Court on Human and Peoples' Rights. The request was brought by the Pan African Lawyers Union and…
June 2, 2026
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The moratorium on AI data centers in this Nevada city is now in place until August 2027 — with some caveats.
June 2, 2026
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Environment
In early 2026, the EU extended its domestic carbon pricing to key products from beyond its borders. This is managed through the "Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism" (CBAM). Exporters of polluting…
June 2, 2026
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Environment
In December 2025, Indonesia quietly abandoned plans to close the Cirebon-1 coal power plant.
June 2, 2026
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