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Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk

Calls to ban disposable barbecues in England and Wales over wildfire risk

Lib Dems and many Labour MPs join farmers, landowners and firefighters in urging temporary prohibition Farmers and landowners are calling for a temporary ban on disposable barbecues in England and Wales, as they warn of the risk of…

US AI leaders turn to Chinese open-weight models, challenging closed-source safety claims

US AI leaders turn to Chinese open-weight models, challenging closed-source safety claims

More American titans of artificial intelligence are describing Chinese open-weight models as better for AI safety and security than closed-source models, challenging the long-standing claim by US closed-source AI model developers such as…

Crews battle wildfire that shut down major highways in Israel

Al Jazeera

Crews battle wildfire that shut down major highways in Israel

A major wildfire swept through Ben Shemen Forest in central Israel, prompting authorities to close Highway 6.

Al Jazeera

British Columbia restores estuary as 60% of marsh faces loss by 2100

British Columbia restores estuary as 60% of marsh faces loss by 2100

British Columbia invests $500,000 in a large-scale Cowichan Estuary restoration project. This initiative aims to strengthen watershed health and improve climate resilience for the region. The project focuses on rebuilding vital habitat for…

The ‘extremely effective’ campaigns undermining support for renewables – podcast

The ‘extremely effective’ campaigns undermining support for renewables – podcast

Despite most Australians supporting clean technology, the campaign against wind and solar infrastructure has proven to be effective, striking a chord with many of those living in remote and rural areas. So how do we bring everyone along on…

Indonesia battles wildfire in Bromo national park

Indonesia battles wildfire in Bromo national park

Firefighter team on Tuesday continued battling a wildfire in Indonesia's Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, where ...

South Sudan: How climate change can result in toxic water

Deutsche Welle

South Sudan: How climate change can result in toxic water

Years of flooding have resulted in disastrous water pollution in South Sudan's main oil region. As communities, scientists and health workers scramble for solutions, the long-term impacts of the crisis is yet to emerge.

Deutsche Welle

Snail declared extinct in 1996 returns to Norfolk Island after 30 years

Snail declared extinct in 1996 returns to Norfolk Island after 30 years

Campbell's keeled glass snails have reached a major conservation milestone on Norfolk Island. Over one thousand critically endangered snails have now been released onto the island. This marks a significant comeback after the species was…

Firefighters in Greece gain ground against wildfires near Athens

France 24

Firefighters in Greece gain ground against wildfires near Athens

Easing winds on the northwestern outskirts of Athens allowed firefighters in Greece to gain ground against a wildfire that had been burning for five consecutive days near the coastal village of Psatha, the fire service said. The greater…

France 24

Top Huawei chip scientist opens up on strategy, ‘blind arrogance’ and his war-hero mindset

Top Huawei chip scientist opens up on strategy, ‘blind arrogance’ and his war-hero mindset

When Liao Heng joined Huawei Technologies’ chip-design unit in 2016, he was sceptical about whether China could ever build world-class semiconductors. A former child prodigy who entered Beijing’s prestigious Tsinghua University in 1987 at…

BRIN accelerates biodiversity-based infectious disease drug research

BRIN accelerates biodiversity-based infectious disease drug research

Indonesia's National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) is accelerating the development of infectious disease ...

TASS