‘Kind of like a fairytale’: documentary tells the unusual tale of Flaco the Owl
Wild Inside looks back on the incredible year when an escaped zoo owl managed to bring New Yorkers together Flaco the…
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In Bordeaux as the wildfires close in – podcast
Paris correspondent Angelique Chrisafis reports from Bordeaux, as wildfires in the region and beyond cause the biggest…
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The Great Lakes’ most emblematic fish could be consigned to history books
A delicacy for centuries and a key part of Native tradition, the lake whitefish has seen its population crash.…
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Birdwatch: A song thrush connects me with the great-grandfather I never knew
No other bird speaks to us quite so directly, its serenade conjuring memories of old family tales I wake early on these…
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Ships stuck in strait of Hormuz pose ‘super-spreader’ biodiversity threat, scientists warn
Biologists say cargo ships stranded in Gulf may carry highly potent invasive species around the world as trade resumes…
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‘The heat took him from me’: India’s death toll rises amid escalating heat crisis
As extreme heat claims the lives of workers in India’s poorest areas, many fear the true mortality rate is being…
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‘They’re part of folklore’: storks return to Derbyshire after 600-year absence
Conservationists are thrilled at the arrival of three juvenile birds at Willington Wetlands, hoping more will follow A…
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Climate anxiety was consuming me. Then I learned to laugh about it
The daily dread pushed me to enroll in a standup class. Could I channel my despair into something lighter? If you had…
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Could ‘Godzilla’ El Niño bring the hottest year on record? – video explainer
The Earth keeps getting hotter and experts fear this year's El Niño, nicknamed 'Godzilla' because of its predicted…
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‘Ash fell from the sky’: Tourists describe fleeing ‘apocalyptic’ wildfires in France
Hundreds of thousands of residents and holidaymakers in France and Spain have been forced to evacuate Wildfires have…
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Country diary: Dark against the gold wheat stubble, the hares sit tall like a hieroglyph | Amy-Jane Beer
North Yorkshire: It’s been a remarkable breeding season for these gorgeous creatures with ripped physiques and…
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Ben Jennings on southern Europe’s wildfires – cartoon
Discover and buy more of Ben’s cartoons here Order your own print of this cartoon from the Guardian Print Shop Continue…
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When it comes to predicting the future, why are TV writers better than politicians? | Zoe Williams
From BBC drama The Rapture on the climate crisis to Apple’s Criminal Record on the rise of the far right, culture often…
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‘It came out of real frustration’: the 90s activist network that set fires to save a burning planet
Matthew Wolfe’s Fires in the Night examines Earth Liberation Front, a US eco-anarchist movement, and its legacy of…
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Cars swept away and trees toppled as Typhoon Noul brings flooding to southern China – video
Typhoon Noul made landfall early on Sunday in southern China, bringing heavy rain and gale-force winds across Guangdong…
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Country diary: I always dreamed of a safe, scenic footpath. Finally, my wish has been granted | John Gilbey
Comins Coch, Ceredigion: It took more than 30 years, but now I am walking it for the first time – and no hi-vis…
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Mega datacentre planned for outer Melbourne will be six times bigger than a large shopping centre
More than 3,600 people sign petition for careful assessment of proposed AI hub, now a flashpoint for national debate on…
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Locals fear for their children’s quality of life if the biggest coalmine extension in NSW is approved
Minns government promised no new coalmines but permits expanding existing sites, despite being behind on climate…
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Firefighters in Spain and France battle raging wildfires – video
Footage shows the extent of the devastation caused by wildfires in Cenicientos, in the Madrid region of Spain, on…
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‘Without us, they are doomed’: volunteers save fish from French rivers drying up in heatwaves
Fish being moved to oxygenated flowing water further downstream as water levels drop across country Along the Odet…
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Lofty ambitions: can puffer jackets be made more sustainable?
As temperatures dip, the puffer’s appeal inflates. But quality and filler are factors to consider before buying new…
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Thousands evacuated in south of France as wildfire rages across pine forest – video
Local people and tourists were evacuated from the Arcachon Bay area overnight into Thursday after a huge fire engulfed…
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Before you throw out all the synthetic fabrics in your closet, read this
Experts weigh in on wellness culture’s obsession with natural fibers and the growing trend of people shunning…
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How a boy’s own song about eastern rosellas went viral and was covered by Ben Lee
Miles Phillips’ hit has been viewed 1.5m times and played on the radio. The seven-year-old was inspired after feeding…
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Weatherwatch: How increased Arctic shipping affects cloud formation
Shipping routes opened by climate change mean more industrial pollutants in the air The gradual reduction in Arctic ice…
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Besieged by lobbyists, will UK ministers protect our ecosystems? No, they’ll chicken out | George Monbiot
Industrial poultry farming is killing our rivers. But rather than stop it, the government has been facilitating it.…
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Country diary: With a flick of its tail, the fragile baby lobster vanishes into a rock pool | Charlie Elder
Trevone Bay, Cornwall: The odds of survival of these juveniles raised in a hatchery are 1,000 times greater than if…
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‘Saved my bacon every summer’: 12 things our writers use to keep cool on hot, sticky days
Portable fans, a ‘cooling necklace’, sun protective hats and more products we reach for when the heat won’t quit Sign…
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On a Colorado farm, solar panels bring shade for plants, power – and cash: in pictures
More than 3,000 solar panels power Jack’s Solar Garden, cool the land and help it turn a profit The Guardian receives…
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AI-altered images on birdwatching forums putting research at risk
Experts warn increase in enhanced photos on birding platforms creating fake sightings, threatening credibility of tool…
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Sex-loving hookworms and other peculiar parasites: one man’s mission to champion nature’s villains
Award-winning entomologist Dino Martins, known for his work on pollinators, shows in his latest book that even the most…
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Week in wildlife: a stuck raccoon, a hardy mouse and a well-camouflaged wildcat
This week’s best wildlife photographs from around the world Continue reading...
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Robots, AI and drones: how the Dutch navy is using tech to transform its sea defences
Uncrewed systems are the future for armed forces and the Netherlands is leading the way ‘to keep people out of danger…
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My neighbours and I were left with no water this week. Why was I the only one who seemed annoyed?
A burst pipe left me high, dry and desperate to wash my hair. But around me, everyone seemed stoic and unsurprised - no…
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Australia has a love-hate relationship with cats – but under all the emotion is a fascinating history | Jodie Stewart
We got our first feline hero in 1971 when Matthew Flinders’ heartfelt tribute to his pet Trim was discovered In 1872,…
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Surviving extreme heat increasingly boils down to this: access to air conditioning | Mark Wolfe
The next great climate divide will be between countries that have the resources to adapt and those that don’t This…
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