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Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River

Otter spotted for first time in 100 years in New York City’s Bronx River

Image captured in early June shows animal foraging in the waterway in first since early 1900s, signaling its recovery An otter has been spotted in the Bronx River for the first time in more than 100 years, in a further sign that New York’s…

Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

CNA

Evacuation orders lifted in Belgian wildfire zone

Tony Hosmans, crisis cell spokesman, said the fire, which spread across 3,000 hectares, “has been contained and should no longer be able to spread.”

CNA

First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservation

First bluefin tunas caught off Yorkshire since 1960s ‘success story’ for marine conservation

Researchers laud return of giant tuna to North Sea after being fished almost to point of extinction Researchers have lauded two giant bluefin tunas being caught off the coast of Yorkshire for the first time in more than six decades as a…

Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site

Swimmers warned of toxic algae at newly designated Thames bathing site

People and pets told to keep out of river at Ham amid anger over Thames Water’s plans to pump treated sewage Swimmers are being warned not to enter the water at the first official bathing site on the River Thames, in south-west London…

Al Jazeera

Why extreme heat is much more dangerous for the elderly than we realised

Human heat tolerance limits are lower than previously thought, and age is a major risk, Stanford researchers say.

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France 24

No, Italy’s Lake Como didn’t dry up

Lake Como in northern Italy has disappeared after a “geological rupture”, a sensational report posted on TikTok claimed. This isn’t true. For one, the footage and photos in this report were all generated by artificial intelligence…

France 24

Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour

Tice should apologise to firefighters for ‘enjoy it’ remark on extreme heat, says Labour

Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson’s comments show her party feels voters have been alienated by Reform net zero attacks Richard Tice should apologise to firefighters for his comments this week urging British people to “enjoy” this summer’s…

This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy

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This high-speed star is whipping around the black hole in the middle of our galaxy

Researchers have identified a speed demon at the heart of the Milky Way. This fast-moving star may yield insights into the black hole parked at the center of our galaxy. (Image credit: Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics)

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Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Calls for urgent law change as UK’s largest water reuse system cannot be switched on

Recycling system in Cambridgeshire that could save thousands of litres a day is deemed not in line with rules The largest water reuse system in the UK, which could save thousands of litres of water a day for people living in one of the…

Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’

Firefighters sound alarm as US faces critical staffing shortage: ‘We don’t have enough people’

Firefighters describe being pushed to limit by a brutal wildfire season, with key leadership roles going unfilled The US has faced a critical shortage of firefighters at the US Forest Service (USFS) this summer as thousands of fires…

‘A critical crossroads’: who is the woman vying to become the first Caribbean head of the UN?

‘A critical crossroads’: who is the woman vying to become the first Caribbean head of the UN?

If elected, Guyanese politician, Carolyn Rodrigues-Birkett wants to prioritise climate issues and restore the United Nations as a force for good Don’t already get The Long Wave in your inbox? Sign up here As the Guardian’s Caribbean…

Virginia moves refuge parking lot 2.5 miles so dunes and saltmarsh can return

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