Environment
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Nova Kakhovka dam breach labelled ‘worst ecological disaster since Chernobyl’
Speed Read Mass floods have forced thousands to flee their homes in Ukraine and are expected to have long-lasting environmental impacts
By Richard Windsor Published
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Colombia’s growing ‘cocaine hippo’ problem
feature Descendants of animals once owned by druglord Pablo Escobar pose serious threat to humans and wildlife
By The Week Staff Published
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The curious return of fast fashion
Under the Radar Rise of Shein shows demand for low-price fashion remains strong despite huge landfill dumps and high global emissions
By Rebekah Evans Published
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How to fix the UK’s broken recycling system
feature There are currently 39 different bin collection regimes with different rules and regulations across 391 local authorities
By The Week Staff Published
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Will climate change make homeownership harder?
Today's Big Question State Farm has stopped offering new home insurance policies in California due to wildfire threat. It won't be the last.
By Joel Mathis Published
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The politics of drought: new crisis facing the EU
feature Spain’s PM says severe water shortages will become ‘one of the central political and territorial debates’ of our time
By Arion McNicoll Published
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What’s causing the rising number of epidemics under the sea?
feature While above ground the world grappled with a pandemic, a problem has been swimming below the surface
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Why is extreme weather causing fewer deaths?
feature The changing climate is leading to more disasters but warnings and management of impacts is improving
By Rebekah Evans Published
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US zoo’s treatment of kiwi bird ruffles diplomatic feathers
Speed Read Zoo apologies for having ‘offended a nation’ following outcry in New Zealand
By Felicity Capon Published
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Vengeful killer whales teaching young to attack boats in Gibraltar
Speed Read An orca named White Gladis is thought to be using social learning to instigate physical contact with boats
By Rebekah Evans Published
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Why is the world running out of sand?
feature An increased demand for the vital construction material is having a significant environmental impact
By The Week Staff Published
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3 Western states agree to cut Colorado River use in breakthrough water pact
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By Peter Weber Published
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Why the 1.5C threshold matters to our climate
feature New report puts chances of breaching global warming target in next five years at 66%
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet Published
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Microbes found in Alps can digest plastics at low temperatures
Speed Read Cold-weather microorganisms could offer more sustainable and cheaper way to combat pollution
By Harriet Marsden Published
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