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Asda recalls Goblin vacuums over fire risk

Asda has issued an urgent recall for its Goblin cordless vacuum cleaners due to potential fire risks. Customers are advised to stop using the product immediately.

Radioactive wasps found near nuclear site

Scientists uncover a colony of wasps contaminated with radioactive material near a nuclear waste facility in South Carolina, raising serious environmental and health concerns.

Water firms must prioritise public over profits

A damning report calls for UK water companies to shift focus from shareholder dividends to environmental and social responsibility, amid rising public outrage over sewage spills and service failures.

Australia Faces Legal Risk Over Fossil Fuels Post-ICJ Ruling

Australia could be held legally accountable for its fossil fuel policies after a groundbreaking climate ruling by the International Court of Justice (ICJ). Experts warn of potential lawsuits if the country fails to align with global climate commitments.

Court: Climate inaction violates human rights

A groundbreaking European court decision has ruled that government failure to combat climate change breaches fundamental human rights, setting a historic legal precedent.

EPA reaffirms climate change health threat

The US Environmental Protection Agency upholds its 2009 ruling that greenhouse gases endanger public health, reinforcing climate action amid legal challenges.

Trump's Scottish golf course faces legal battle

Former US President Donald Trump's Aberdeenshire golf resort is embroiled in new controversy as Scottish ministers challenge its expansion plans, citing potential harm to protected sand dunes.

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