Ethiopia inaugurates Africa’s largest dam, pledges power for domestic use and regional exports
Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam will generate more than 5,000 megawatts and aims to double national capacity amid tensions with downstream neighbors
Climate & Environment News
‘Biblical’ storms lash Spain as Mediterranean braces for extreme rainfall and flooding
Gale-force winds of about 100 km/h, torrential rain and coastal surges leave streets flooded, trees and boats damaged and emergency plans activated across Alicante, Majorca and Catalonia
Thousands of starfish wash up on Kirkcaldy beachfront after rough conditions
Fife Coast and Countryside Trust attributes the mass stranding to onshore winds and tides; researchers point to 'starballing' as a likely factor
Violent storms lash Spain as Mediterranean braces for hazardous thunderstorms and extreme flooding
Gale-force winds and torrential rain hit Majorca and Alicante as national and regional agencies issue red, orange and yellow alerts and flood plans are activated
Billionaire Louis Bacon urges sacking of Drax chief amid watchdog probe and biomass controversy
Bacon brands the UK biomass generator 'toxic as working for tobacco' as the FCA examines wood pellet sourcing and past sustainability reporting
Hurricane Kiko Weakens to Tropical Storm but Poses Dangerous Surf, Rip Current Threat to Hawaii
National Hurricane Center warns of life-threatening waves as Kiko passes north of the islands; no coastal watches or warnings in effect
Organised fly-tipping deposits 320 tonnes of waste in Camden despite police calls
Debris including mattresses, building rubble and doors was dumped at a former MOT site over two days; clean-up costs fall to receivers while agencies say investigations remain open
Patagonia funds purchase that halts proposed titanium mine near Okefenokee Swamp
Holdfast Collective and Patagonia backers paid $60 million to acquire land at the swamp’s edge, continuing a decades-long corporate commitment to conservation
Patagonia CEO Urges Public to Fight Trump Administration Move to Rescind Roadless Rule
Ryan Gellert says revoking the 2001 protection for more than 58 million acres of national forest would threaten wildlife, water supplies and outdoor recreation as USDA cites wildfire management.