'Billionaires own my mouldy rental property':
BBC News
'Billionaires own my mouldy home' - the private renters struggling to be heard
Families tell BBC their mould-infested homes are making them ill - Panorama investigates.
The US Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans | Scientific American
Scientific American
The U.S. Is Not Ready for Bird Flu in Humans
Bird flu is infecting more people than we think. We need to stop it now before a new pandemic begins
Extreme heat will kill millions of people in Europe without rapid action https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-025-00239-4
UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists:
the Guardian
UK failing to match EU in fight against ‘forever chemicals’, say scientists
Experts criticise Defra’s decision not to use OECD definition of PFAS, with one asking if move is ‘politically based’
One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC:
the Guardian
One in six UK workers skipping meals to make ends meet, says TUC
Trade unions body finds 17% have skipped meal in past three months, and as many as 10% do so most days
Shocking! This is cruel, and totally unnecessary. Just Stop Oil activist jailed over ankle tag issue:
BBC News
Just Stop Oil campaigner back in jail after ankle tag problem
Gaie Delap was unable to wear an electronic tag due to health problems.
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As floodwaters rise, toxic contaminants released from old landfills pose more of a hazard to nature and to us
The Conversation
As floodwaters rise, toxic contaminants released from old landfills pose more of a hazard to nature and to us
As floods get more severe and more frequent as a result of climate change, the risk of toxic pollutants being released from old landfills rises.
A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning
The Conversation
A ‘doom loop’ of climate change and geopolitical instability is beginning
Climate change is driving inflation and instability, which harms climate action. But it’s not too late to escape the doom loop.
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Google Makes a Major Quantum Computing Breakthrough | Scientific American
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Google’s ‘Willow’ Chip Makes a Major Breakthrough in Quantum Computing
Google’s new chip, Willow, has achieved the exponential suppression of errors. The advance is substantial, but Willow remains far from delivering...
Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record:
the Guardian
Climate crisis deepens with 2024 ‘certain’ to be hottest year on record
Average global temperature in November was 1.62C above preindustrial levels, bringing average for the year to 1.60C