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Federal Blueprint for Colorado River Offers Temporary Relief, Not Long-Term Fix

The US Bureau of Reclamation released a 10-year framework for managing the Colorado River, mandating water cuts of up to 40% for California, Arizona and Nevada. However, experts warn the plan is a temporary measure that falls short of addressing the deepening crisis threatening 40 million people'...

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Saumarez Park pond restoration will cost £100,000, officials warn

Officials estimate that restoring the algae-covered pond at Saumarez Park will cost more than £100,000, with budget pressures limiting the island's ability to fund the project.

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Strong El Niño developing: UK faces wetter autumn and stormy winter ahead

A strengthening El Niño event is expected to bring wetter, stormier autumn and early winter weather to the UK, with increased flooding risks. Forecasters warn of unprecedented strength in the developing event, though winter cold and summer heat remain uncertain.

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New Forest wildfire destroys ancient trees and rare habitats across 1.6 sq km

A wildfire that swept through the New Forest on 9 August has destroyed over 1.6 sq km of ancient woodland, rare wetland plants and wildlife habitats. Forestry England says recovery will take decades, with restoration using heather cuttings to protect the soil.

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A large tree stands in the middle of a scorched heath.

Record-Breaking El Niño Set to Become Strongest in Over a Century

The Met Office warns that a developing El Niño event is likely to be the strongest in living memory, with sea surface temperatures potentially exceeding 3°C above normal—unprecedented since 1950. Combined with climate change, 2027 is forecast to become the hottest year on record.

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Six women walk along a road carrying buckets of water on their heads, with dry-looking ground, animals and a building in the background.

Centuries-old Welsh coracle fishing tradition faces collapse as river pollution kills fish stocks

Coracle fishermen on the River Tywi report that pollution has devastated fish stocks, with only 12 fish caught by four licensed fishermen during the entire 2026 season. The centuries-old Welsh tradition faces potential collapse as investigations into multiple pollution sources continue.

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Black and white photo, an elderly man in a flat cap making a round boat out of straw with a baby sat inside along the banks of the river.

Landslide at Illegal Colombian Gold Mine Kills 13 Workers

A landslide at an unlicensed gold mine in Policarpa, southern Colombia, killed at least 13 workers and injured seven, with officials attributing the collapse to mining activity on the slope.

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Map showing Colombia with a marker for the capital, Bogota, and the location of the mine, in the south of the country in Nariño province.

Burnham Unveils £5,000 Fines and AI Drones in Crackdown on England's Worst Illegal Waste Dumps

Andy Burnham has pledged public funds to clear three major illegal waste dumps in Kent, Surrey and West Yorkshire, alongside sharply higher fines, AI drone detection and new region-led enforcement powers for mayors.

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Chester Zoo Chief Slams Peak Cluster Pipeline Route as 'Unacceptable'

Chester Zoo's chief executive James Christon has branded the proposed route of the Peak Cluster carbon pipeline 'unacceptable', warning it would damage irreplaceable habitats on land used for conservation work.

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Jamie Christon stands in a field where a black polo top which reads 'Chester Zoo' embossed in the top left. He is a bald man.

East Greenland's Melting Sea Ice Opens New Feeding Grounds for Giant Whales

Melting sea ice off East Greenland has opened new coastal feeding grounds for fin, humpback and minke whales, a decades-long study finds, while narwhals and belugas lose ground.

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The image is captured from above by a drone. In the right side of the image, four huge fin whales - their long bodies fully visible in the clear blue water - swim in a group. Two small research boats are dwarfed by the marine mammals, as they observe from a safe distance - they are in the top and bottom left corners of the image.

Thunderstorm Warnings Extended as UK Faces Flash Flooding Into Thursday

Yellow thunderstorm warnings for northern England, north Wales, Northern Ireland and eastern Scotland bring flash flood risk into Thursday, as temperatures drop and drought concerns persist.

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A man wearing a sodden jacket and trousers carries an umbrella down a street through a downpour

Rare White Park Cattle Settle Into Castle Howard's 30-Year Rewilding Project

A rare herd of White Park cattle has been released at Castle Howard's Bog Hall site in North Yorkshire, part of a 30-year rewilding scheme that will later include a beaver reintroduction.

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A large white cow with horns licks its lips while standing in a sunny field. Flies are flying around its face.