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Mona Khalil, who left safety in Europe to protect sea turtles in Lebanon, was killed by an Israeli airstrike
Mona Khalil gave up safety in Europe to return to Lebanon and protect endangered sea turtles nesting on Mansouri beach, one of the country's most vital nesting grounds for loggerhead and green sea turtles. She was killed by an Israeli airstrike in a region already defined by conflict, checkpoints, and displacement. Her death is a stark reminder of the human cost borne by conservationists who choose duty over self-preservation in war zones.
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France cancels events and restricts alcohol consumption amid brutal heatwave
France is gripping a severe heatwave, with temperatures forecast to exceed 40C and authorities placing over a third of the country under red heat alerts affecting roughly 76% of the population. The crisis has prompted officials to cancel outdoor sports events and impose alcohol restrictions at the Fête de la Musique festival. The scale of the response underscores growing pressure on European governments to manage increasingly extreme summer heat.
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Record breaking heat expected across UK this week, says Met Office
The Met Office has expanded its extreme heat warning across the UK, forecasting temperatures as high as 38C that could persist from Monday through Thursday. High humidity compounds the risk, with health alerts now in place for elderly and vulnerable populations facing dangerous levels of heat stress. Forecasters say there is growing confidence this week could shatter the record for the hottest June temperature ever recorded in the country.
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Greenpeace’s Dutch Anti-SLAPP Case Against Oil Pipeline Giant Advances
Greenpeace International scored a procedural victory in the Netherlands after a Dutch court rejected Energy Transfer's attempt to dismiss the environmental group's lawsuit against the U.S. oil pipeline giant. The case centers on allegations that Energy Transfer's American litigation against Greenpeace constitutes a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation — a legal tactic used to silence critics through costly court battles. The Dutch ruling keeps Greenpeace's anti-SLAPP claims alive and signals growing international scrutiny of how fossil fuel companies use litigation to suppress environmental advocacy.
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Australia news live: arrival of H5N1 bird flu a ‘genuine wildlife emergency’, experts say; fuel excise rebate extended for extra month
Australia's temporary fuel excise cut will be halved from 32 cents to 16 cents per litre from July 1, extended for one additional month before expiring in early August. The Albanese government is tapering the relief gradually rather than ending it abruptly, with truck drivers also receiving a reduced road user charge during the same period. Meanwhile, experts have declared the arrival of H5N1 bird flu a genuine wildlife emergency, raising urgent concerns about its potential impact on Australia's native species.
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