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High Court strikes down Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion in landmark climate ruling

Australia's High Court has invalidated approval of MACH Energy's Mount Pleasant coalmine expansion, ruling that planners must assess greenhouse gas emissions from coal burned overseas. The landmark decision sets a binding precedent for fossil fuel projects nationwide.

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Wendy Wales, president of the Denman Aberdeen Muswellbrook Scone Healthy Environment Group

Government shelved wildfire preparedness scheme despite rising threat, records show

A freedom of information request reveals the government abandoned a planned wildfire preparedness programme, while new data shows fire services lack proper protective equipment and training to safely combat wildfires.

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An aerial photo showing smoke rising from wildfires on a heath with a red emergency response vehicle on a road in the foreground

Young people devise climate solutions at Ipswich hackathon

Sixteen young people participated in a hackathon at Ipswich's Jerwood Dancehouse, developing creative solutions to combat light pollution, wildfires, ocean damage and water quality issues as part of a free touring climate change exhibition.

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Two teenage girls look directly at the camera. One is wearing a grey hoodie and the other is wearing purple jumper and a headscarf.

Seahorse habitats show dramatic recovery thanks to eco-moorings in Dorset

Seagrass meadows off Dorset are recovering dramatically after eco-moorings replaced traditional boat anchors, with scarred areas shrinking by up to 93.6% in four years. The bay now has 87 moorings protecting rare seahorse habitats.

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Kira Dunn smiles at the camera as she stands on a beach. She is wearing a wetsuit and holding a blue tablet.

West Northamptonshire approves first nature recovery strategy

West Northamptonshire Council has approved its first Local Nature Recovery Strategy, aiming to reverse wildlife decline through tree planting, wetland restoration and habitat recovery across one of England's most ecologically depleted regions.

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A wildlife area, with trees, bushes and small areas of water. Buildings are to the left of the picture and in the distance.

How one rare bird discovery sparked a global conservation model in Ecuador

Three decades after the discovery of the jocotoco antpitta in Ecuador's cloud forests, the conservation foundation established to protect it has become a global model, now safeguarding nearly 50,000 hectares and supporting over 1,350 bird species.

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A male Ecuadorian hillstar, a hummingbird native to the Andes, sitting on a chuquiragua, an Andean wildflower

Beyond Money: How Masculine Identity Drives Trump's Fossil Fuel Obsession

Trump's push to eliminate coal and gas emission limits reflects more than industry donations—it reveals a psychological attachment to fossil fuels as symbols of masculine dominance, according to analysis of the administration's energy policies.

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Burnham launches £30m community energy fund to put clean power in local hands

Prime Minister Andy Burnham has announced £30 million in funding for community-owned renewable energy projects, the first phase of a planned £1 billion programme. Communities will own and control solar, wind and hydro installations, with financial returns staying local.

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Solar panels being fitted on a roof in Wales.

UK Funds Gene-Edited Butterflies and Tree Vaccines to Help Wildlife Adapt to Climate Crisis

Aria announces 14 biotechnology projects worth £30m to help British wildlife adapt to climate change through gene-editing, tree vaccines and engineered bacteria, while maintaining strict laboratory containment until 2030.

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Swallowtail butterfly with pale yellow markings on its wings

World leaders push climate action at UN Climate Week amid record heat and geopolitical strain

World leaders at UN Climate Week NYC 2026 emphasize climate action as a security and economic imperative, with Australia and Iceland highlighting their renewable energy commitments amid record global heat and geopolitical instability.

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A man in front of a microphone, with an image of a flooded area behind him

Australia must act on climate now, Albanese warns at UN gathering

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has warned world leaders at the UN that Australia cannot escape the consequences of climate inaction, delivering an opening keynote at Climate Week NYC. He highlighted Australia's 62–70% emissions reduction target by 2035 and support for vulnerable Pacific nations.

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£1m Gloucestershire fund launches to help communities buy and protect green spaces

A £1 million fund has been launched to help Gloucestershire communities buy and protect threatened woodlands and wildlife sites. The Summerfield Charitable Trust initiative provides rapid financial support, legal expertise and capacity building when important natural spaces come up for sale.

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A group of seven men and women smile at the camera as they walk across a field. There are trees and bushes in the background.

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