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Climate, energy and the living world.
- 1The truth behind Trump's 'biggest oil deal in world history'●The truth behind Donald Trump’s ‘biggest oil deal in world history’
Donald Trump has touted an oil deal with Venezuela as the biggest in world history, but reporting by The Guardian finds the agreement faces serious legal and logistical obstacles. Questions remain over whether the deal can actually be implemented, casting doubt on the scale and feasibility of what the US president has promised.
- 2Storms Fell Trees and Block Roads Across North India●Heavy rain and strong winds across North India have knocked down many trees, blocking our main road.
Heavy rain and strong winds swept across North India, bringing down numerous trees and blocking a main road. The storm damage is disrupting travel in affected areas, with residents reporting fallen trees across key routes. Conditions have drawn widespread local attention as people share updates on blocked roads and weather impacts in their neighbourhoods.
- 3Teenager writes letters to jailed climate activists in new documentary●Prison Letters: the teenager writing letters to jailed climate activists – documentary
A new Guardian documentary follows Max, a 14-year-old struggling with climate anxiety, as he writes letters to imprisoned climate activists in search of hope. Through his correspondence he seeks to understand the human stories behind direct action and why so many climate protesters have served time in prison.
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Heavy, persistent rain is causing major disruption across North India, with people in the region reporting widespread waterlogging and daily life thrown into chaos. Social media users are sharing the scale of the downpours, with many saying the rain has 'cooked' the region. No official damage or casualty figures are cited yet.
- 5Storm-hit Wyandotte County neighborhood learns of BPU savings deal●Storm-damaged Wyandotte County neighborhood learns of BPU savings deal a month later
Residents of a storm-damaged neighborhood in Wyandotte County, Kansas, learned a month after the fact about a savings arrangement with the Board of Public Utilities that could reduce their bills. The delay in notifying affected homeowners has drawn attention to how utility assistance and storm recovery information is being communicated in the area.
- 6Australian datacentre backlash called a US import●"Australian backlash to datacentres is faux import from US, officials say: ‘We are not the United States’" Well "Officia
Australian officials argue that local opposition to datacentres is a 'faux' backlash imported from the United States, insisting 'we are not the United States'. Critics dispute that framing, accusing pro-datacentre voices of being industry figures who donate to Labor to fast-track construction rather than neutral authorities. The debate touches on energy use, water consumption and the siting of large computing facilities in Australian communities.