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Man dies after medical emergency at McDonald's

A man has died after suffering a critical medical emergency at a McDonald's restaurant in Stafford. Emergency services responded but he was pronounced dead at the scene.

MPs: Nature Not a Blocker to Housing Growth

A parliamentary inquiry challenges the government's 'lazy narrative' that nature blocks housing. Report warns skills shortages, not environmental rules, are the real barrier to 1.5m home target.

Texas shrimper stalls Exxon's $10bn plastics facility

Diane Wilson, a 77-year-old shrimper, successfully challenged ExxonMobil's planned $10bn plastics plant in Texas through legal action, highlighting growing community resistance against fossil fuel expansion.

Judgment due in BHP Brazilian dam collapse case

The High Court in London will deliver its judgment on the £36bn claim against BHP over Brazil's Fundão dam collapse, a disaster that killed 19 and caused an environmental catastrophe.

EU Becomes Global Climate Leader Despite Backlash

The European Union has positioned itself as the world's leading force for climate action while facing growing anti-green sentiment. Discover how Brussels is defending environmental policies.

Climate Breakdown: Jaguars Fight for Survival in Brazil

Abbie Martin's first-hand account of Brazil's catastrophic Pantanal wildfires reveals how climate change is devastating the world's largest wetland and its jaguar population. Discover the urgent need for action.

UK bans misleading 'eco-friendly' wood burner adverts

The UK's advertising watchdog has banned 'green' claims for wood-burning stoves following a landmark investigation that found manufacturers were misleading consumers about their true environmental impact.

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