Climate news
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This section currently has 23 approved stories, with the latest update on Jun 16, 2026.
Colorado River Drought Raises Risk of State Water Fights
A prolonged dry spell is straining reservoirs and increasing pressure among states that depend on the river, with legal battles over access now a possibility
Hormuz Reopening Deal Begins Longer Test for Energy Markets
A U.S.-Iran agreement may ease pressure from the energy crisis, but the recovery hinges on whether companies trust the deal to hold and be extended
Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions fall 1% as progress slows
New figures show a smaller reduction than in 2023, with transport, aviation and buildings emissions rising despite an overall decline
Ecologist urges Kingston Cemetery to phase out plastic tributes
Alison Fure says artificial flowers, ornaments and other plastic items are damaging the cemetery’s ecology; Kingston Council says it will consider her petition after it closes
Beddington incinerator waste increase prompts health fears
The Environment Agency has approved a higher annual limit at the south London plant, while residents and Sutton Council say concerns over emissions and safeguards remain unresolved
Children collect five bags of rubbish from River Teme bank
Worcester farmer Tristan Bennett says litter left near public footpaths is becoming a daily hazard for his cattle and his family’s farm
Fourth osprey chick hatches at Poole Harbour nest
The south of England’s only breeding osprey pair now has four chicks after webcams showed the final egg hatching while the mother fed the brood
New Whale-Safety Technology Enters Ship-Strike Policy Debate
Systems intended to help vessels avoid North Atlantic right whales are coming into use as the Trump administration considers whether technology can replace a core protection
Australia sues 3M for A$2bn over firefighting foam contamination
The government says PFAS-laced foam polluted 28 defence sites; 3M says it never made PFAS in Australia and will fight the claims
River campaigner urges caution at new Pangbourne bathing site
Pangbourne Meadow is among 13 newly designated UK swimming spots, but River Action says upstream pollution and recent discharges should guide whether people enter the water