Essential reads for July 2023

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Fears of hottest year on record as global temperatures spike Fears of hottest year on record as global temperatures spike
Fires, floods and disappearing beaches: can Mediterranean holidays survive? Fires, floods and disappearing beaches: can Mediterranean holidays survive?
‘I spot brand new TVs, here to be shredded’: the truth about our electronic waste ‘I spot brand new TVs, here to be shredded’: the truth about our electronic waste
The pet I’ll never forget: I was so proud of my Sea-Monkeys – until their orgies repulsed me The pet I’ll never forget: I was so proud of my Sea-Monkeys – until their orgies repulsed me
‘I’ve never seen heat this bad. It’s not normal’: Italy struggles as temperature tops 40C ‘I’ve never seen heat this bad. It’s not normal’: Italy struggles as temperature tops 40C
Leaked UK government plan to protect against climate heat ‘very weak’ Leaked UK government plan to protect against climate heat ‘very weak’
Extreme weather: the climate crisis in four charts Extreme weather: the climate crisis in four charts
Deadly global heatwaves undeniably result of climate crisis, scientists show Deadly global heatwaves undeniably result of climate crisis, scientists show
Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests Gulf Stream could collapse as early as 2025, study suggests
2022 was UK’s warmest year on record, says Met Office 2022 was UK’s warmest year on record, says Met Office
Recycled plastic can be more toxic and is no fix for pollution, Greenpeace warns Recycled plastic can be more toxic and is no fix for pollution, Greenpeace warns

The good news
‘Six times the size of Yosemite’: the new tribal sanctuary off the super-rich California coast ‘Six times the size of Yosemite’: the new tribal sanctuary off the super-rich California coast
New Zealand announces its biggest emissions reduction project in history New Zealand announces its biggest emissions reduction project in history
Imports of ivory from hippos, orcas and walruses to be banned in UK Imports of ivory from hippos, orcas and walruses to be banned in UK
‘A portion of paradise’: how drought is bringing a lost canyon back to life ‘A portion of paradise’: how drought is bringing a lost canyon back to life
Whisper it, but the boom in plastic production could be about to come to a juddering halt Whisper it, but the boom in plastic production could be about to come to a juddering halt
Scientists record first known ‘virgin birth’ in female crocodile in Costa Rica Scientists record first known ‘virgin birth’ in female crocodile in Costa Rica
Could an ancient, climate-friendly crop be the future of beer? Could an ancient, climate-friendly crop be the future of beer?
Ancient windcatchers in Iran give architects cooling inspiration Ancient windcatchers in Iran give architects cooling inspiration
Can we still save the planet for our children? I think we can | Gaia Vince Can we still save the planet for our children? I think we can | Gaia Vince
Locals in this British seaside town could revolutionise green energy – if the government lets them | Rebecca Willis Locals in this British seaside town could revolutionise green energy – if the government lets them | Rebecca Willis
Vegan diet massively cuts environmental damage, study shows Vegan diet massively cuts environmental damage, study shows
In pictures: The Scottish villagers who defied Donald Trump In pictures: The Scottish villagers who defied Donald Trump
How a cockroach changed my mind about killing insects How a cockroach changed my mind about killing insects

Further

Fossil fuel firms owe climate reparations of $209bn a year, says study Fossil fuel firms owe climate reparations of $209bn a year, says study
CEO of biggest carbon credit certifier to resign after claims offsets worthless CEO of biggest carbon credit certifier to resign after claims offsets worthless
Why are India’s lions increasingly swapping the jungle for the beach? Why are India’s lions increasingly swapping the jungle for the beach?
‘Unheard of’ marine heatwave off UK and Irish coasts poses serious threat ‘Unheard of’ marine heatwave off UK and Irish coasts poses serious threat
The long read: ‘‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’ The long read: ‘‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’
EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit
‘Unheard of’ marine heatwave off UK and Irish coasts poses serious threat ‘Unheard of’ marine heatwave off UK and Irish coasts poses serious threat
The long read: ‘‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’ The long read: ‘‘Drought is on the verge of becoming the next pandemic’
EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit EU exports of electric cars to UK put at risk by Brexit
Antarctic tourism is booming – but can the continent cope? Antarctic tourism is booming – but can the continent cope?
Still nurturing love and vines: the centenarian who built Barcelona’s first roof garden Still nurturing love and vines: the centenarian who built Barcelona’s first roof garden
‘A war on nature’: rangers build mountain out of wildlife traps found in Uganda park ‘A war on nature’: rangers build mountain out of wildlife traps found in Uganda park

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