U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin

31 July 2026 at 20:48

A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow.

Water from the Colorado River flowing through an irrigation canal in Arizona earlier this month.

U.S. Raises Threat of Steep Water Cuts in Lower Colorado River Basin

NYT - Science

By: Scott Dance

31 July 2026 at 20:48

A federal plan would impose drastic water cuts on Arizona, California and Nevada in dry years over the next decade. A legal battle could follow.

Wildfire near Sizewell nuclear plant causes ‘total devastation’ to Suffolk landscape

The Guardian - Energy

By: Pippa Neill and Caroline Davies

31 July 2026 at 16:13

Emergency crews say situation remains ‘dynamic’ as more than 100 firefighters battle Dunwich Heath blaze

A wildfire near Britain’s biggest nuclear power station has caused “total devastation” to one of the UK’s most important landscapes, as fire crews said the situation remained “dynamic”.

More than 100 firefighters have been battling the blaze on Dunwich Heath, near Leiston, on the Suffolk coast since Wednesday evening. The fire service said on Friday afternoon the situation was stabilising but remained a “major incident” that was “dynamic and potentially changeable”.

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