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CNNThe ‘world’s largest’ vacuum to suck climate pollution out of the air just opened. Here’s how it works
Mammoth will suck in air using giant fans, separate the carbon and transport it underground where it will transform into stone
- The Independent
Family of bears visits California backyard pool to cool off
‘They can come take a dip whenever,’ homeowner says
- The Telegraph
The electric car carnage has only just begun
They are cheaper to run. They can be simpler to manufacture. And of course, they are far better for the environment, playing a crucial role in hitting our targets to cut carbon emissions.
- CNN
Super-aged Japan now has 9 million vacant homes. And that’s a problem
The number of vacant houses in Japan has surged to a record high of nine million – more than enough for each person in New York City – as the east Asian country continues to struggle with its ever-declining population.
- The Telegraph
Couple ‘fear for their lives’ after being blocked from felling limb-shedding tree
A couple claim they fear for their lives after a limb fell from an 80ft beech tree at the bottom of their garden, which a council has refused them permission to cut down.
- Birmingham Live
Weather maps reveal Iberian plume to blast UK with 25C heat twice this month
A weather expert has said conditions will ve 'very pleasant'
- Yahoo News UK
Fed-up residents complain newbuild homes keep flooding when it rains
Some people have been living at the newbuild development in Cheshire for less than a year and have been experiencing flooding problems.
- Yahoo News UK
UK weather to hit temperatures as high as 26C this week, says Met Office
Many areas will see the mercury reach 20C to 23C in the coming days with isolated pockets as high as 26C.
- The Telegraph
Electric carmakers ‘breaking the law’ by failing to collect scrapped batteries
Electric carmakers are breaking the law by allowing batteries from scrapped vehicles to pile up in scrapyards, a senior industry figure has claimed.
- Yahoo News UK
Pacific heatwaves linked to lower factory emissions from China
Reductions in emissions of aerosols could be contributing to 'warm blob' events in the Pacific, a new study has shown.
- Euronews
'Blood sport' or 'humane and quick'? Controversial whale slaughter begins in Faroe Islands
Critics say the practice is cruel and unnecessary, though defenders claim it is an integral part of island life and resist what they see as meddling by outsiders.
- The Independent
When it will get warmer in the UK? Met Office forecasts 25C highs after bank holiday washout
Bank holiday Monday brought thunderstorms and heavy rain – but proper sunshine may finally be on the way
- Bristol Live
RSPCA warning to dog walkers after 'horrific injuries'
'If you're heading out to enjoy the spring sunshine please be mindful of wildlife and livestock'
- Manchester Evening News
UK weather: Britain to bathe in 23C temperatures and be hotter than Greece this week
Could a heatwave be on the way following a warm bank holiday weekend?
- The Telegraph
Bill Gates to sell £600m green megayacht – before it’s even set sail
Bill Gates had previously been a rarity among his fellow billionaires by opting against owning a megayacht, instead preferring to rent during summer trips around the Mediterranean.
- The Independent
Solar panel world record broken in huge boost for renewables
New record comes as renewable energy passes 30 per cent of global electriciy generation for first time
- The Guardian
‘Hopeless and broken’: why the world’s top climate scientists are in despair
Exclusive: Survey of hundreds of experts reveals harrowing picture of future, but they warn climate fight must not be abandoned
- Storyful
Lion Cub Trio Venture Outside at London Zoo
Three lion cubs were spotted taking their first steps outside at London Zoo, newly released footage shows.The cubs, born on March 13, had thus far spent most of their time inside with mom Arya.The trio have not yet been gendered or named. The gendering will happen at their first vet check-up, the zoo said.The three cubs are a part of the zoo’s breeding program, which contributes to the conservation of the endangered species. Credit: Zoological Society London (ZSL) via Storyful
- Storyful
Bear Chews on Sour Cream Tube as Winter Drags on in North Lake Tahoe
A resident of North Lake Tahoe captured video of two different bears visiting his property, including one bear with a squeezable tube of sour cream in its mouth, as snow fell in the region in early May.The two videos were filmed by Scott Christensen who told Storyful he spotted the bears on Sunday, May 5.Bears are a common sight in the Tahoe area, and are often searching for food around homes and vehicles, according to local authorities. Credit: Scott Christensen via Storyful
- Glasgow Times
Type of shrimp that died millions of years ago declared Glaswegian
A type of shrimp that died out hundreds of millions of years ago has been declared a Glaswegian.