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MPs and green groups slam Burnham over decision to fund bus fare cap with climate aid
Green groups and opposition MPs have criticised the government’s plan to fund a new £500m policy capping bus fares at £2 by diverting money from the climate aid budget. The policy, unveiled by Andy Burnham’s government and reversing a fare cap rise to £3 introduced by Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves in 2024, is presented…
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GOP blames Canada for fires, experts point to climate
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its contents cannot be summarised reliably. The headline indicates a dispute in which Republican figures blame Canada for fires while experts emphasise the role of climate change, but this alone does not establish the article’s claims or evidence. No further details, figures…
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Trump blames Canada for wildfires, but scientists point to climate change
The article text was unavailable because access to the page was denied, so its reporting cannot be summarised reliably. Based on the headline alone, it appears to contrast Donald Trump’s attribution of wildfires to Canada with scientists’ emphasis on climate change. No article details, figures, quotations or supporting context were provided beyond the title and…
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Bucking EV slowdown, Sila raises $300M to expand battery materials factory
Battery materials startup Sila has raised $300 million to expand its factory in Washington State, aiming to produce enough silicon-carbon anode material to power more than 100,000 electric vehicles annually. The funding comes despite a slowdown in US EV demand, which has weakened following Trump administration policies seen as hostile to the technology and the…
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While Australians struggle to pay the bills, Chris Bowen’s department reserves luxury Fiji resorts costing up to $4.2million for climate summit delegates
Australia’s Climate Change and Energy Minister Chris Bowen has faced criticism after it emerged his department reserved luxury resort accommodation in Fiji for delegates attending a climate summit, with costs reportedly reaching up to $4.2 million. The booking has drawn attention amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures on Australian households, with critics questioning the appropriateness of high-end…
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Spain edge Argentina to lift 2026 World Cup amid controversy
Spain have won the 2026 FIFA World Cup, beating Argentina 1-0 after extra time at the New Jersey-New York Stadium to claim their second world title in 16 years. Ferran Torres scored the winning goal, ending Argentina’s defence of the crown they won in 2022 and denying Lionel Messi a further triumph on the game’s…
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Fans Flocked to World Cup Host Cities—Causing 80 Percent of the Tournament’s Emissions
A Cambridge University research team has developed a new “climate viability” framework to assess the environmental cost of mega-events, finding that fan travel accounted for roughly 82% of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Published in the journal Communications Sustainability, the study argues that climate strategies for such events must…
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Europe’s ‘green ideology’ climate agenda risks crushing its industry, environment minister warns
Czech Environment Minister Igor Červený has warned that Europe risks crippling its own industrial base if it does not soften its aggressive climate agenda, cautioning that manufacturers are increasingly shifting production abroad. Speaking to Fox News Digital during his first visit to the United Nations, he argued that European leaders need to respond to voters…
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The hunger-striking engineer demanding education reforms in India
Sonam Wangchuk, a prominent Indian engineer and activist, has been on hunger strike in Delhi since 28 June in support of youth-led protesters demanding reforms to India’s education system. He is backing a satirical online movement called the Cockroach Janta Party, formed after exam paper leaks and other scandals, and his protest has become one…