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A Global Witness report says Colombia and Brazil were the deadliest countries for land and environmental activists in 2025, with 85% of documented killings occurring in Latin America. The article attributes most murders to land disputes and organized crime, and highlights the targeting of indigenous guards in Colombia.
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The RAC warns that the UK's record-breaking hot summer could worsen potholes by making asphalt brittle and prone to cracking. The article details repair costs and regional impacts while noting increased government road-maintenance funding.
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Scientists report the Antarctic ozone hole expanded sharply in early September, reaching above-average size, likely due to sudden stratospheric cooling. The article also notes record global August temperatures and warnings that climate change is driving extremes across the atmosphere and oceans.
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UK government climate advisors recommend raising flight prices by hundreds of pounds to cut demand and reach Net Zero, estimating £150 added to a return flight to Alicante and £400 to New York by 2050. The Climate Change Committee warns Heathrow expansion lacks a credible emissions pathway, while airlines and the transport department stress affordability and investment in sustainable aviation fuel.
Researchers discovered Antarctic krill, a foundational species for penguins, seals, and whales, living at deep-sea hydrothermal vents off the Antarctic Peninsula. The finding raises questions about why the tiny crustaceans are in this unexpected habitat and how it may matter for reproduction and conservation amid rapid warming in the Southern Ocean.
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The Atlantic has broken a 60-year record for the longest stretch without a hurricane, with no hurricanes forming since the 2026 season began June 1. Forecasters attribute the quiet season largely to a strong El Niño, which increases wind shear and cools Atlantic waters.
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Drought and record summer heat have stunted UK pumpkins, making many up to 40% smaller with tougher skins and harder to carve. Farmers and experts suggest painting or drawing on them instead, while one landowner says it offers a chance to discuss climate change with children.
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The article recounts how summer wildfires in France, Greece, and Spain burned tourist areas, forcing thousands to evacuate and causing deaths. It uses before-and-after images and dramatic descriptions to survey damage across Crete, Paros, Porto Germeno, Ávila, and Andalusia.
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The EPA is moving to eliminate a regulation that limits greenhouse gas emissions from power plants. The brief item notes that a Bloomberg News reporter will discuss the development on CBS News.
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Torrential rains caused dangerous flash floods in Connecticut, with more storms hitting the Central U.S. and tornado watches posted in Iowa. The report includes forecasts and coverage of the severe weather.
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The Atlantic has gone without a hurricane through mid-September 2026, the longest such dry spell since satellite tracking began in 1966, with a strengthening El Niño cited as a possible cause. Forecasters note records may be incomplete before the satellite era 60 years ago.
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Anita Kathleen Ranker was identified after her remains, found beneath a California bridge during a drought in 2015, went unidentified for years. Investigators now believe she may have been a homicide victim and have identified a person of interest.