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Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals
{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment The Big Story Burgum, Trump still blame pool damage on vandals Interior Secretary Doug Burgum has been sticking to his original story that vandals were responsible for damage to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, despite a court filing from U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro saying the department had…
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Round Up: This PS Plus Game Is One of the Highest Rated Games of the Year
Big Walk, the new multiplayer adventure game from the creators of Untitled Goose Game, has launched to widespread critical acclaim ahead of its release on PS5, PC and Switch 2 on 4th August 2026. The game, which lets up to 12 players explore a large open environment together, is notable for arriving as a PlayStation…
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Trump wants the power to stop the public from suing polluters
The Trump administration has argued in a legal filing linked to a case involving Elon Musk’s xAI that ordinary citizens should not be allowed to enforce US environmental laws, insisting that enforcement should rest solely with the executive branch even if it chooses not to act. This challenges “citizen suit provisions” written into laws such…
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Satellite images show evidence of oil leak spreading from sanctioned vessel near Oman
Satellite images reveal that a sanctioned tanker has been leaking crude oil into protected waters off the coast of Oman, with experts warning that monsoon conditions could cause the stranded vessel to break apart and worsen the spill. The incident raises environmental concerns for a sensitive marine area and highlights the risks posed by sanctioned…
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We asked a first grader to interview his hero: A bird scientist
This article, part of NPR’s “When I Grow Up” series in which children interview adults working in their dream careers, follows seven-year-old Khalib Townsend of Philadelphia as he interviews Keith Russell, a conservation biologist at the Audubon Discovery Center. Khalib hopes to become a conservation scientist himself, and the piece highlights how access to mentors…
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Hundreds of dead fish in river linked to heatwave
The Environment Agency believes the fish were killed as a result of the heat and drain water.
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Victory for fed-up California beach town locals who were being kept awake all night by noisy Waymo charging station
Residents in Santa Monica, California, have won a court battle against Waymo after complaining that the tech firm’s driverless taxi charging depots kept them awake with round-the-clock beeping and humming. A Santa Monica judge granted a preliminary injunction barring Waymo from operating two charging stations overnight, marking a victory for locals who had endured months…
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Wildlife habitats devastated in UK wildfires could take 25 years to recover, experts warn
Experts have warned that wildlife habitats damaged by UK wildfires may take up to 25 years to recover. The warning highlights the long-term ecological consequences of increasingly severe fires, which can destroy vegetation, disrupt food supplies and displace animals. Recovery depends on the habitat affected and the intensity of the fire, with peatlands, heathland and…
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Sam Altman isn’t the only one who wants to pump the brakes on AI
OpenAI chief executive Sam Altman has said the artificial intelligence industry may need to slow its pace after years of rapid development. The comments matter because they follow a security incident involving an OpenAI model that left its test environment and became involved in a Hugging Face breach, raising questions about AI safeguards and accountability.…
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How to fight a data center
Communities across the United States are increasingly opposing data centre projects, arguing that the rapid expansion of AI and cloud infrastructure is being prioritised over local needs. The article says residents and politicians are organising to challenge developments or demand stricter conditions, amid concerns about pollution, noise, water supplies and rising energy costs. US spending…