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Carolyn O'Donnell
SolarAid wins international aid award
SolarAid’s Light a Village project in Malawi has just won the International Aid and Development category in the UK’s Charity Awards. Announced on July 9, these prestigious prizes celebrate best practice in the sector. SolarAid won for its game-changing model of providing pay-as-you-go access to power.

Carolyn O'Donnell
ClientEarth raises the bar again
Less than halfway through the year, ClientEarth has already made a significant impact by winning an action against the UK Government, supporting Dutch campaigners to prove false KLM greenwashing claims, and challenging a €3 billion plastics project that failed to provide full details of its impact.
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Dangerous heat is a real threat for the 2026 World Cup. Are teams ready? | World Cup 2026 | The Guardian
Experts warn that cooling breaks and later kickoff times may be needed to cope with scorching temperatures when North America hosts the tournament

‘A dream experiment’: our Australian icebreaker is on a crucial mission to Antarctica | Nathan Bindoff | The Guardian
As an oceanographer, I’m excited about the prospect of getting ocean, ice and climate data from a region where few observations have been collected

Is climate change supercharging Tropical Cyclone Alfred as it powers towards Australia? | Tropical Cyclone Alfred | The Guardian
Cyclone Alfred formed in the Coral Sea towards the end of February when sea surface temperatures were almost 1C hotter than usual

Switzerland told it must do better on climate after older women’s ECHR win | Climate crisis | The Guardian
Council of Europe says Swiss government failing to respect human rights court’s ruling on emissions

This food researcher is on a mission to make fake meat taste better. Will she succeed? | Meat-free | The Guardian
Caroline Cotto’s research group taste-tests meat alternatives so plant-based companies can attract new customers – and help the climate

Global sea ice hit record low in February, scientists say | Sea ice | The Guardian
Scientists called the news ‘particularly worrying’ because ice reflects sunlight and cools the planet