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Rising heat is pushing Africa’s camels beyond their limits

Rising temperatures are causing heat stress, illness and deaths among camels in Ethiopia, Somalia and North Africa, threatening pastoral livelihoods across the Horn of Africa.

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A close-up of a camel on the left with what looks like pursed lips as it arrives at at watering point during a drought near the Kenya-Ethiopia border. To the right out of focus is another camel.

Republic of Ireland imposes hosepipe ban as Northern Ireland holds off

Uisce Éireann is bringing in a six-week nationwide hosepipe ban in the Republic of Ireland from Friday, while NI Water says it is not planning a similar move.

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A closeup image of a man's hand holding a yellow hosepipe. The hosepipe is spraying water on to an area of wild green plants.

No helicopters available as Welsh wildfire crisis plans activated

Welsh ministers have activated crisis management arrangements as wildfires continue across north and south Wales, with residents criticising the lack of helicopters and crews battling multiple blazes.

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A line of fire on a mountain set against a darkening sky. Fields can be seen in the foreground, with the moon visible in the night sky.

Criticism over lack of helicopter support for wildfire response

Mae perchennog gwesty yn dweud y gallai difrod tân mawr yng ngogledd Cymru fod wedi cael ei osgoi pe bai cymorth o'r awyr ar gael.

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Mae tân ar fynyddoedd y Rhinogydd yng Ngwynedd wedi bod yn llosgi ers 10 diwrnod erbyn hyn

Sperm whales alter click patterns near boats, scientists find

Researchers off Dominica found sperm whales changed their click patterns and vowel-like sounds when ships were nearby, allowing scientists to predict vessel presence.

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Three sperm whales swimming just under the surface of the sea

Brazil's Amazon burned area drops sharply in 2025

MapBiomas says Brazil's Amazon burned area fell to 3.1 million hectares in 2025, down from 15.8 million hectares in 2024, the lowest level since records began in 1985.

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An aerial view of lush green trees and a windy river winding through it, in the indigenous village of Pykany on the banks of Brazil's Xixe River in the Menkragnoti Indigenous Territory, south-western Pará State, in May.

Smoke from mountain wildfire smelled 30 miles away in Cardiff

A wildfire on Mynydd Garnclochdy in Torfaen has spread across 80 hectares, with smoke smelled 30 miles away in Cardiff and crews protecting nearby properties.

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Composite image of fire with image on the left showing flames on a hill in the dark and image on the right showing fire in daylight across the top of a grassy hill

Drones to help tackle urban gull problems in south-west Scotland

Dumfries and Galloway Council will use drones to survey urban gull nesting and breeding sites across the region to help guide future management and conservation work.

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A white drone with four propellors and a camera looking down underneath it

Weather warnings as tropical depression forms along US Gulf coast

A tropical depression along the Gulf coast was expected to become a tropical storm Monday, with storm surge and rainfall warnings in effect. Separately, Tropical Storm Fausto strengthened off Mexico’s Pacific coast.

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Is the UK heading for another summer drought?

Much of the UK has seen an exceptionally hot, dry summer, with low rainfall, hosepipe bans and concerns over a possible drought.

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Dry, cracked earth with a few blades of grass coming through in a field which seems to be greener further back. There is a house and trees in the background with blue sky above

UK bumblebees face heatwave threat, but gardeners can help

UK bumblebees face bigger risks from more intense heatwaves, with 2022 data showing sharp population falls. Experts say flower-rich habitats, ponds and shade can help.

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A bumblebee sits on a purple flower and feeds on the nectar. The background is blurred greenery

Does Scotland have the helicopters it needs to fight wildfires?

A Cairngorms wildfire has burned for nearly a week as helicopter support raises questions over Scotland’s wildfire response, funding, access and callout delays.

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A helicopter demonstrates water bombing on a moorland in Aberdeenshire

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