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Published on Aug 25, 2025

Scottish peatland restoration boosted by 'biggest ever' £20m funding

Almost £15m of that work is due to be carried out in 2025/26 alone, supporting at least 400 green jobs in the sector. This is the highest round of peatland restoration funding ever awarded by the organisation. It will help pay to put 64 degraded …

Source: The Herald (Scotland) - Center-left
Published on Aug 24, 2025

Hectic weekend for Aviemore fire-fighters at Morlich, Alvie and beyond as wildfires start up

BACK TO WORK: Even after all the warnings the fires still start (Aviemore Fires Station)It’s been a hectic couple of days for the Aviemore firefighters crew, despite all the appeals for care and safety out in the wild areas in and around Badenoch and …

Source: Strathspey and Badenoch Herald - Pending
Published on Aug 23, 2025

Mapped: Holiday hotspots most at risk from wildfires revealed as blazes sweep Europe

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on Aug 23, 2025

‘Bring everyone together to discuss what happened’ - Renewed calls for national wildfire management plan

Local politicians are calling for a national focus on wildfire prevention, following significant destruction this summer. Highlands and Islands Conservative MSP, Douglas Ross, and Moray Council leader Kathleen Robertson (Forres, Conservative) have …

Source: Grampian Online - Pending
Published on Aug 22, 2025

'Very high' wildfire warning issued for Scotland as residents to 'exercise extreme caution'

A four-day wildfire warning has been issued for Scotland, with residents told to "exercise extreme caution". Fire chiefs have considered the risk for wildfires across the whole country as "very high". The alert came into place on Friday …

Source: Daily Record & Sunday Mail - Left-wing
Published on Aug 21, 2025

Scotland’s rural heroes shortlisted for Helping It Happen 2025

Organised by Scottish Land & Estates and sponsored by NatureScot, the awards celebrate people and projects driving positive change in rural Scotland. With 11 categories spanning education, conservation, farming, tourism, and rural enterprise, the …

Source: The Scottish Farmer - Neutral
Published on Aug 25, 2025

Earth Models Can Predict the Planet’s Future, But Not Their Own

In the 1960s, meteorologist Edward Lorenz was running weather simulations on an early computer system when he realized that a small rounding difference led to extremely divergent weather predictions. He later called this idea the butterfly effect to …

Source: Undark Magazine - Neutral
Published on Aug 24, 2025

CHARLIE WHELAN: UK’s train services are now far behind those on Continent

‘FAR SUPERIOR’: The rail services in Italy and most other parts of Europe as much better than the slow and expensive UK network, says regular traveller Charlie.Last year more than four million international visitors came to Scotland and this year that …

Source: Strathspey and Badenoch Herald - Pending
Published on Aug 22, 2025

High fire risk issued for the whole of Scotland until middle of next week

Fire damage across the Dava Moor following the wildfires at the start of July. Picture: Travis Bremner.The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service has issued a wildfire warning until next Tuesday (August 26) and urges the public to avoid the use of naked flames …

Source: Strathspey and Badenoch Herald - Pending
Published on Aug 25, 2025

Bolivia election: Cautious Paz or hardliner Quiroga?

As the results of the first round of the Bolivian elections came in, one thing was certain: Movement Toward Socialism (Movimiento al Socialismo, or MAS), the ruling party for the last two decades, had been routed. This was not a shocking defeat, as …

Source: Frontline - The Hindu - Indeterminate
Published on Aug 25, 2025

‘We cannot do it the way our fathers did’: farmers across Europe struggle to adapt to the climate crisis

“I’m not ready to change jobs,” says Stellios Boutaris, a wine producer with vineyards in Naoussa and Amyndeon in northern Greece, as well as on the island of Santorini. But, he adds, “we cannot do it the way our fathers did.” Boutaris is determined to …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Aug 25, 2025

£20m funding and 400 green jobs boost for peatland restoration sector

Aerial view of peatland restoration work at Armadale Farm. Picture: NatureScot-Peatland ACTIONPeatlands in Caithness and Sutherland – such as the UNESCO World Heritage Site at the Flow Country – and the people, communities and wildlife that depend on them …

Source: John O'Groat Journal & Caithness Courier - Center-left
Published on Aug 25, 2025

Drawing a breath after successful summer

With August drawing to a close, the range of festivals on offer in the city will also begin to wind down and allow everyone the time to draw breath and reflect on how successful a summer it has been. Playing host to such a wide variety of festivals, not to …

Source: Edinburgh Evening News - Neutral
Published on Aug 24, 2025

The Clash Between Science And Common Sense Through A Weather Lens

PUNXSUTAWNEY, PA - FEBRUARY 2: Official groundhog handler Bill Deeley holds Punxsutawney Phil on February 2, 2006 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. Every February 2, people gather at Gobbler's Knob, a wooded knoll just outside of Punxsutawney to watch …

Source: Forbes - Neutral
Published on Aug 23, 2025

Collapsing ceilings, leaking windows and rat boxes: inside one of England’s crumbling fire stations

Approaching a dilapidated-looking 1960s building with a peeling and faded exterior, it is common for visitors to have the same thought: this cannot possibly be an active fire station. “You can say it looks derelict, we know,” says Simon Carey, the group …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left
Published on Aug 23, 2025

It’s almost too hot for words – heatwaves!

Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Threads WhatsApp Telegram Tourists cool off in a fountain during a heatwave in Ronda, Spain on Aug 17, 2025. – AFP photo WITH ever-increasing record temperatures experienced in nearly all regions of the globe and with ever- …

Source: Borneo Post - Neutral
Published on Aug 23, 2025

Going green: Think of fire risk before choosing BBQ picnic

We’re planning a family party and wondered your views on disposable barbeques? Are they a good option for outdoor entertaining. Given the exceedingly hot and dry conditions the UK has faced all year, I would plead with anyone to avoid buying disposable …

Source: Northampton Chronicle & Echo - Neutral
Published on Aug 23, 2025

European space tech has data to sell — but where are the buyers?

The European space industry is booming. Yet despite the boom, the industry is struggling to find commercial buyers for arguably its most valuable output: data. At the Living Planet Symposium 2025 in Vienna, the European Space Agency (ESA) and private …

Source: The Next Web - Neutral
Published on Aug 21, 2025

Texas Republicans pass gerrymandered congressional map | First Thing

Good morning. The Republican-controlled Texas House passed a redrawn congressional map requested by Donald Trump on Wednesday despite the attempts of Democrats to thwart it. The redistricting vote came after weeks of protests by the Democrats, with a group …

Source: The Guardian - Center-left

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Published on August 26, 2025 - 06:39 GMT

Portugal’s Wildfire Confirmed Largest on Record

(MENAFN) A wildfire that ignited on August 13 in Piodao, Arganil, has now been confirmed as the largest wildfire in Portugal’s history by area burned, scorching an immense 64,451 hectares, according to a Monday report. The Institute for Nature Conservation …

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Published on August 26, 2025 - 00:29 GMT

Saskatchewan Wildfire Update August 25

CANADA, August 26 - Released on August 25, 2025 As of 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 25, there are 45 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, 10 are categorized as contained, one is not contained, 30 are ongoing assessments and four are …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 20:27 GMT

Homes Damaged by Long Lake Wildfires

CANADA, August 25 - Wildfires in the Long Lake area of Annapolis County damaged a number of homes Sunday, August 24, after intensifying in the afternoon and evening. The exact number is yet to be confirmed. “My heart goes out to people evacuated from the …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 13:53 GMT

Northern Morocco Grapples with Major Wildfire

(MENAFN) Fire crews in northern Morocco battled relentlessly on Sunday to contain a major wildfire that erupted days earlier in the Bouhachem forest, located in the mountainous Chefchaouen province. The blaze ignited on Thursday amid intense heat, …

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Published on August 24, 2025 - 07:20 GMT

Four Reported Dead as Wildfires Tear Through Portugal

(MENAFN) Portugal's wildfire crisis worsened Saturday as a fourth person was confirmed dead since the blazes erupted in early August. A 45-year-old firefighter, severely injured on Tuesday while tackling flames in Sabugal, succumbed to his injuries …

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Published on August 24, 2025 - 06:32 GMT

Portugal, Spain Continue to Combat Wildfires

(MENAFN) A fourth individual has lost their life as Portugal's ongoing struggle with wildfires continues into late August. The most recent fatality was a 45-year-old firefighter who succumbed to severe injuries sustained while fighting flames in …

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Published on August 23, 2025 - 11:49 GMT

Wildfires eat away Arab nations causing big damages

(MENAFN) Wildfires continued to sweep through five Arab countries on Wednesday, consuming vast stretches of forests and agricultural land amid an ongoing heat wave. In Iraq, a major fire broke out Sunday evening in the forests of Halabja province in the …

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Published on August 22, 2025 - 22:27 GMT

Saskatchewan Wildfire Update August 22

CANADA, August 23 - As of 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 22, there are 48 active wildfires in Saskatchewan. Of those active fires, 13 are categorized as contained, one is not contained, 26 are ongoing assessments and 8 are listed as protecting values. As …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 16:10 GMT

FEMA employees draft formal declaration of dissent

On the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, Federal Emergency Management Agency employees submitted a formal declaration of dissent to members of Congress. WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On the 20th …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 15:29 GMT

Prof. Dr. Yvonne Mast appointed interim scientific director of the Leibniz Institute DSMZ

Prof. Dr. Yvonne Mast appointed interim scientific director of the Leibniz Institute DSMZ-German Collection of Microorganisms and Cell Cultures GmbH BRAUNSCHWEIG, LOWER SAXONY AREA, GERMANY, August 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Lower Saxony …

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Published on August 25, 2025 - 07:21 GMT

New research shows reframing doom news reporting could be key to tackling climate crisis

Replacing doom-laden environmental reporting with hopeful, solutions-focused stories could be key to tackling the climate crisis, according to new research. DARWIN , NORTHERN TERRITORY , AUSTRALIA, August 25, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Replacing …

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Published on August 23, 2025 - 17:11 GMT

New Beginnings: Spiritual Coach Werner Announces the Launch of His Platform AuraCliq

Spiritual Coach Werner launches AuraCliq, a sanctuary for growth, clarity, and purposeful new beginnings NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AuraCliq, the new-age guidance platform founded by renowned spiritual …

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Published on August 22, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

WBNTV Debuts 'Preparing for the Unexpected' Series with Resilience Expert Alex Fullick

WBNTV debuts “Preparing for the Unexpected,” a weekly series on business continuity and resilience hosted by expert Alex Fullick. PHOENIX, AZ, UNITED STATES, August 22, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- WBNTV Launches “Preparing for the Unexpected” – …

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Published on August 21, 2025 - 13:57 GMT

Action Roofing Services Grows With New Location In Doral

Fifth location expands expert roofing services to rapidly developing South Florida communities DORAL, FL, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Action Roofing Services, a member of the Peak Roofing Partners Family of Companies, …

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Published on August 21, 2025 - 12:58 GMT

Meridian Rapid Defense Group’s Archer 1200 Mobile Barriers: Proven Protection Against 50-Caliber Armor-Piercing Rounds

PASADENA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In response to the recent uptick in armed attacks and mass shootings, Meridian Rapid Defense Group proudly reaffirms the cutting-edge security capabilities of its Archer 1200 …

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Published on August 20, 2025 - 19:55 GMT

OFIL Airborne and Nova Maps Team Up to Bring Wildfire Mapping to Utility Helicopters

OFIL Airborne, known for their aerial gimbal systems used in utility inspections, are adding a powerful new capability to their lineup. VIENNA, AUSTRIA, August 20, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- OFIL Airborne, known for their aerial gimbal systems …

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Published on August 19, 2025 - 14:00 GMT

Steppenwolf’s John Kay and The Fray to Perform at One805LIVE!

Kay and The Fray join Trisha Yearwood, Good Charlotte, Sammy Hagar and “The Kings of Chaos”, Donavon Frankenreiter and Plastic Harpoons for the Benefit Concert SANTA BARBARA, CA, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Kirsten …

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Published on August 19, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

Timesharing Today Announces Guidance: Weather Risks Shouldn’t Deter Vacation Travel

Practical strategies for timeshare owners and vacation travelers to prepare for extreme weather, protect vacation ownership, and keep travel plans flexible TENAFLY, NJ, UNITED STATES, August 19, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Timesharing Today …

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Published on August 19, 2025 - 17:04 GMT

Today’s the Last Day for Tennesseans to Apply for FEMA Assistance

The application deadline for Middle and Western Tennesseans who have been affected by the April 2-24 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding is 11:59 p.m. today. Money is available for survivors who need help covering uninsured costs for …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 22:42 GMT

Virgin Islands Students Honored in 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Essay Competition

VIRGIN ISLANDS, U.S., August 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As the new school year begins, four students have been recognized as winners of the 2025 Hurricane Preparedness Essay Competition, showcasing the creativity, resilience and insight of …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 15:16 GMT

Saiter Real Solutions Partner with 911 Restoration to Drive National Franchise Expansion Across the U.S. and Canada

Ricardo Matos and Saiter Real Solutions join forces with 911 Restoration to open new franchise markets and empower entrepreneurs across North America. SAN ANTONIO, TX, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Ricardo Matos and Saiter …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 13:00 GMT

AiDASH Reports Record Q2 as Utilities Embrace Prevention-First Wildfire Mitigation

Company achieves record growth driven by utilities recognizing critical importance of AI-powered vegetation management to prevent wildfires PALO ALTO, CA, UNITED STATES, August 18, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AiDASH, an enterprise AI company and …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 21:25 GMT

DisasterAssistance.gov Is Best Way to Reach FEMA

The fastest way to apply for FEMA assistance is online at DisasterAssistance.gov. It is also the best place to communicate with FEMA about your application. After a disaster, you may have moved or discovered additional damage to your home or personal …

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Published on August 18, 2025 - 21:25 GMT

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Wyoming’s Red Canyon Fire

DENVER – This afternoon, FEMA authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Red Canyon Fire burning in Hot Springs County, Wyoming, near Thermopolis. FEMA Region 8 Acting Administrator Katherine Fox approved the state’s …

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Published on August 17, 2025 - 18:28 GMT

How to Insulate a crawl space — Complete Crawl Space Insulation Guide

HOUSTON, TX, UNITED STATES, August 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Proper crawl space insulation is a vital energy-saving measure that fortifies home comfort, enhances indoor air quality, and mitigates moisture-related risks. This guide—"How …

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Published on August 17, 2025 - 03:20 GMT

Doña Ana County Residents Can Now Apply for Possible FEMA Assistance After Severe Storms, Flooding and Landslides

SANTA FE, New Mexico – FEMA is supporting state and local recovery efforts for New Mexicans in Doña Ana County who sustained damage from the severe storms, flooding and landslides that began June 23, 2025. Financial assistance is available to eligible …

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Published on August 15, 2025 - 18:46 GMT

Global Empowerment Mission (GEM) and ANEW Announce Initiative Supporting Wildfire Survivors and Families in Need

With Donations of over 34 truckloads of gently used high-end furniture, these repurposed items are giving a sense of “house and home” to LA fire victims. LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Global Empowerment …

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Published on August 16, 2025 - 05:45 GMT

FEMA Authorizes Funds to Fight Sunset Fire in Idaho

BOTHELL, Wash. - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) authorized the use of federal funds to help with firefighting costs for the Sunset Fire burning in Bonner County, Idaho. The state of Idaho’s request for a declaration under FEMA’s Fire …

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