International
What could El Niño mean for winter weather in the US and Canada?
El Niño winters typically bring more rain in the southern USA and drier, warmer conditions further north but the impacts on snowfall are complex.
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Climate
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International
The polar vortex just broke a new record but experts aren't sure what it means for this winter's weather
The polar vortex has reversed direction leading to the earliest sudden stratospheric warming on record. Will this bring an early taste of winter?
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Science
Flood victim, 95, lived in Wetherspoons after her home was destroyed and died before she could return
Jean Powell kept asking when she could go back to her flat, which was flooded when the River Monnow burst its banks.
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Science
How many sewage spills have happened in your part of Scotland?
More than 76,000 sewage spills were recorded at overflow sites previously unmonitored by Scottish Water, BBC Scotland News analysis has found.
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International
China rules out hosting Cop33 climate summit in 2028
Decision disappoints experts hoping for world’s biggest emitter to take global lead on climate crisis China has ruled out hosting the Cop33 UN climate summit in 2028 after months of deliberations, leaving the field open for other Asian countries to hold it, the Guardian understands. The decision will disappoint many countries and climate experts, who had hoped the world’s biggest emitter would take the lead on the global stage, as the US under Donald Trump has vacated all forms of international cooperation on the climate. Continue reading...
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Politics
UK ministers have no plans to publish explosive report on climate crisis
Andy Burnham’s newly appointed climate adviser used report to warn of national security risk from collapsing ecosystems The UK government still has no plans to publish an explosive report showing the national security risk from the collapse of ecosystems around the world – even after handing the key official behind the report a new advisory role. Andy Burnham addressed the Cop31 climate summit in Turkey on Thursday and said the UK was determined to reach net zero by 2050 and work with its partners to build a clean energy future. Continue reading...
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Science
Nurdle impact to be researched for a year
Research will be carried out on sea-birds and marine life following a microplastic spillage in July.
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Science
Burnham says climate consensus 'gone' but pledges 'new era of leadership'
PM Andy Burnham was addressing delegates at the COP31 UN climate summit in Antalya, Turkey.
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Science
Campaigners want more land protected from housing
After parkland was safeguarded from development, residents want the council to change a housing plan.
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Science
Art trail celebrates arrival of black bears at zoo
Jersey Zoo says the art trail will celebrate the world's "largest inhabitants to its smallest.
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Military
'Summer was a wake-up call, winter could be dire' warning over food supplies
Wales needs to grow more fruit and veg or it will be at the mercy of wars and climate change, one expert says.
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Science
Significant drop in levels of toxic 'forever' chemicals in England's rivers
The decline has been put down to severe restrictions placed on the substances' use.
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