Revealed: major oil firms make $93bn profits amid war and climate crisis

Iran conflict windfall over three months reignites calls for companies ‘cashing in on human misery’ to pay for environmental damage

theguardian.com

George Cottrell ‘transferred $2m to mother before Reform UK donations’

Reform UK’s finances have come under scrutiny in recent months

independent.co.uk

France's Wildfires Just Triggered Something the Country Has Never Seen Before

The dangerous weather phenomenon can have profound effects on the wildfires below.

gizmodo.com

The Concerning Data Center Side Effect That Might Affect Millions - Sciencing

Thanks to their outsized noise, power consumption, and water usage, data centers have a bad reputation, but they could be making you hotter, too.

sciencing.com

Trump blames Canada for wildfire smoke. Here’s what the science says

Wildfires are burning across several countries, causing evacuations and devastating communities

independent.co.uk

GP Letter Toolkit — Just Treatment

justtreatment.org

Why so many American Jews are turning away from Israel – video

For generations, support for Israel was central to Jewish-American identity. But today, amid accusations that Israel is committing a genocide in Gaza, a growing generational and political divide is re...

theguardian.com

Earth is heating up faster than at any time in its history | New Scientist

To understand where climate change is heading, we have to look at the planet’s distant past and appreciate the disturbing uniqueness of our situation, says Bill McGuire

newscientist.com

Almost 75% of England’s riverbanks ‘off limits’ to public, figures show

Campaigners urge government to introduce right of access to water, particularly as heatwaves become more common

theguardian.com

Is the US really running out of weapons under Trump?

The US has fired thousands of hard-to-replace missiles during its war with Iran. We unpack whether its "arsenal of freedom" is perilously low.

bbc.co.uk

Social care: Four ways to reform the system

With Andy Burnham saying he wants to bring "substantial change" to social care in England, BBC Verify looks at what could be done.

bbc.co.uk

Heatwave anxiety can make you feel 'incredibly helpless' - here's how to manage it

Extreme heat can take a toll on mental health - and young people and women are among the groups most at risk, according to one study.

bbc.co.uk

Will Iran war last months or even years? Here's what new poll shows about what most Americans think

The majority instead expect the conflict to drag on for months, or possibly years, as it nears its five-month mark with senior officials seemingly unable to advance negotiations that have effectively ...

wionews.com

What's causing the unprecedented wildfires in Europe? | Inside Story

YouTube video by Al Jazeera English

youtube.com

Ed Miliband indicates development and climate will be at heart of UK foreign policy

Exclusive: Foreign secretary to take up World Bank seat and play active role in shaping changes to global lender

theguardian.com

When are we going to get as scared witless as we should be?

As The Guardian reports this morning: More than 200,000 people have fled or been ordered to lock down as huge wildfires swept Spain and France on Friday, prompting Madrid to declare a national emerge...

taxresearch.org.uk

UK plans to give established media more visibility on YouTube and TikTok

Move for greater prominence on social media comes as ministers warn online misinformation risk becoming ‘existential for our democracy’

theguardian.com

Khan: I would lobby for Netanyahu arrest if he was in London

London Mayor Sadiq Khan says he would lobby the UK government to enforce an international arrest warrant against the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for war crimes against Palestinians in Ga...

uk.news.yahoo.com

Britain is one heatwave away from towns at risk of running out of tap water

Large parts of the country have had no rainfall at all in July and experts warn a fourth summer heatwave could see some areas struggle to provide drinking water

inews.co.uk

Countering Kleptocracy through Open Government and Democratic Oversight - Open Government Partnership

Kleptocracy, or “rule by thieves,” is a form of corruption where state institutions serve regime elites to exploit citizens. This harms the source countries where resources are stolen, weakening democ...

opengovpartnership.org

The Battle of Clacton: Binface versus the Kleptocrats

How ridicule can help expose the money behind Reform.

liambyrne.substack.com

The Climate Wars: How Superpowers Are Carving Up the Earth | With Arthur Snell

What do melting Arctic ice, a war for farmland in Ukraine, and the panic of Gulf petro-states have in common? Arthur Snell exposes the terrifying new geography of global conflict and how humanity can ...

opendemocracy.net

Climate change and extreme weather, explained

What we know about how climate change drives extreme weather.

greenpeace.org.uk

Donald Trump’s Saudi deal risks nuclear proliferation

It could have consequences far beyond the Middle East

economist.com

The renewable energy transition is creating a green jobs boom

The energy crisis is impacting billions of people around the world. However, it has also accelerated the rush for renewable energy jobs. Here's how.

weforum.org

Climate change stripping nutrients from food, study with Israeli expert warns | The Jerusalem Post

"This is not a distant threat to health," Prof. Asaph Aharoni told the Post, saying up to two-thirds of the world's population already lacks essential micronutrients.

jpost.com

We might as well not bother growing things, says Merseyside farmer

Farmers in the north-west of England warn extreme weather conditions are causing significant problems.

bbc.co.uk

The government knows the real climate threat. Why is it hiding it?

For months, ministers have refused to publish a report on how climate crisis will affect the UK. Burnham must release it

opendemocracy.net