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Harvest Moon lights up UK skies as viewers capture stunning photographs

The Harvest Moon illuminated UK skies on Saturday, with weather watchers capturing stunning photographs from across the country. The full Moon reached its peak at 17:49 BST, with the most dramatic views appearing after darkness fell.

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Nor'easter batters Northeast with coastal flooding as NY and NJ declare emergencies

A powerful nor'easter is battering the northeastern US with coastal flooding, power outages and travel chaos. New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency as the storm peaks Saturday, with major events cancelled and tens of millions in its path.

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Butterfly numbers surge this summer but experts warn of potential population crash ahead

Devon and Cornwall recorded exceptional butterfly numbers this summer, but scientists warn that preceding drought conditions could trigger a population crash next year as caterpillars may have perished in dried plants.

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Bangkok declares disaster as heavy rain submerges roads across capital

Bangkok has declared a flood emergency disaster after two days of heavy rain submerged roads and overwhelmed the city's drainage system. All 50 districts are now emergency zones, with eastern areas hardest hit. More than 84,000 people across 21 provinces are affected.

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Papua's Sacred 'Eternal Snow' Vanishing as Tropical Glaciers Collapse

Papua's sacred "eternal snow" on Puncak Jaya is vanishing as tropical glaciers collapse. Indigenous communities mourn the loss of a spiritual anchor, while scientists race to study climate records before the ice disappears entirely by late 2026 or early 2027.

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Harvest Moon peaks Saturday: when and how to see it across the UK

September's full Moon reaches peak fullness at 17:49 BST on Saturday 26 September. Known as the Harvest Moon, it will rise shortly after and appear almost full throughout the evening. The Moon will be accompanied by Saturn, creating a striking pairing in the night sky.

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Hurricane Polo downgraded to Category 4 but remains dangerous off Mexico

Hurricane Polo has been downgraded from Category 5 to Category 4 but remains one of the season's most powerful storms. The slow-moving Pacific hurricane is fueled by record-breaking ocean temperatures linked to El Niño and threatens Mexico's southwestern coast with torrential rainfall and dangero...

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Rare Welsh snails breed during six-hour zoo journey

Glutinous snails, found only in one Welsh lake, have begun breeding successfully in captivity as part of a multi-zoo conservation programme to save the critically endangered species from extinction.

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Record-breaking El Niño strengthens weeks before expected peak

Record-breaking El Niño temperatures have already surpassed previous peaks weeks before the phenomenon's expected maximum strength later in 2026, with impacts including wildfires affecting millions in Indonesia and altered weather patterns worldwide.

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Spain confronts mounting climate crisis across farming, tourism and infrastructure

Spain confronts a mounting climate crisis affecting farming, tourism and infrastructure as record-breaking wildfires, extreme heat and drought reshape the economy and threaten lives across the country.

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Nearly 2 million ordered to evacuate as Typhoon Dujuan batters Japan

Nearly 2 million people are under evacuation orders in Japan as Typhoon Dujuan batters multiple prefectures with powerful winds and heavy rain. At least two people have died, hundreds of flights cancelled, and major events suspended during the national holiday.

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Hummingbird hawk moths spotted in record numbers across West Midlands

Record numbers of hummingbird hawk moths have been spotted across the West Midlands in 2026, alongside other species expanding northward as warmer temperatures reshape the region's wildlife.

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