Argentina Reopens Iguazu Falls After El Niño-Driven Flood Surge
National park officials shut tourist access on Monday when the Iguazu River ran at more than six times its normal rate, then reopened the site a day later as water levels eased.
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Heat pump subsidies set to be cut as ministers seek £2bn for defence, sources say
Sources say hundreds of millions of pounds are expected to come out of the boiler upgrade scheme as the energy department hunts for more than £2bn in savings to help pay for higher defence spending.
Dining across the divide: English teacher and personal trainer split over net zero and defence
An English teacher and a personal trainer clashed over net zero targets, civil service staffing and defence spending in the Guardian's Dining Across the Divide series — though both said the evening went better than they expected.
Klein and Taylor call Gaza 'a moral tear in the universe' in new Guardian podcast
Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor tell the Guardian's Radical Thinking podcast that the world is entering a dangerous new era, citing Trump 2.0, tech billionaires, Gaza and the climate emergency — while insisting a fightback remains possible.
Conservative plan to scrap low-carbon homes standard would raise bills, analysis finds
The Conservatives plan to scrap the future homes standard, the Greens have backed new nuclear and Labour has put oil-drilling decisions on hold, according to an analysis of the UK party conference season.
Audrey Niffenegger Publishes Political Sequel to Bestselling Debut After 14-Year Gap
Niffenegger told The Guardian her new novel Life Out of Order follows Alba, daughter of Clare and Henry, and reflects United States politics and climate crisis.
Living Planet Report credits conservation with preventing 48 extinctions since 1993
The latest Living Planet Report, titled The Science of Hope, says conservation has prevented the extinction of 32 birds and 16 mammals since 1993, but warns biodiversity is still under pressure and criticises the UK government for withholding a biodiversity security assessment.