Why a North Sea oilfield is emerging as British PM Burnham’s big test
Reports suggesting the new British PM might allow drilling in the North Sea have excited Donald Trump, divided locals.
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Toronto engulfed by wildfire smoke as US cities threatened
Monitor ranks Toronto as having the worst air quality on earth, surpassing Kinshasa, DR Congo, and New Delhi, India.
Andy Burnham in line to become British PM after securing party support
Burnham’s bid cannot be challenged by fellow MPs, as he now has the support of almost the entire parliamentary party.
More than 1.7 million evacuated as Typhoon Bavi makes landfall in China
Super Typhoon Bavi has been downgraded but is still dangerous, meteorologists say.
Under Lula, Amazon deforestation falls to lowest level in a decade
The figures come months before Brazil’s presidential election, with Lula promising to end illegal deforestation by 2030.
Philippines landslides kill 15 as Typhoon Bavi threatens region
Typhoon Bavi is intensifying seasonal monsoon rains across the region as it moves towards Taiwan and China.
The World Cup must pay its carbon bill
Football’s biggest tournament should fund a serious plan to measure, reduce and account for its emissions.
Super Typhoon Bavi threatens Guam with catastrophic winds and flooding
The storm system is expected to reach landfall on Monday morning.
Thousands forced to evacuate in Colorado as wildfire spreads
The Aspen Acres Fire, one of about 40 wildfires burning across western US, has destroyed homes and forced evacuations.
Hottest June on record in France as heatwave deaths rise to alarming levels
The average temperatures on June 24 and 25 this year were the highest ever recorded in the country.
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Are Europe’s extreme summers the new normal? What the science says
WHO warns Europe must ‘plan for heat like winter flu’ as experts reveal how permanent this summer’s extreme heat is.
