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An uncertain future for agricultural students at Black colleges after Trump cuts: ‘a clear attack’

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 22:06:52 +0000

The 1890 National Scholars program gives full rides to HBCU students in fields like botany, forestry and food safety

Dr Marcus Bernard was shocked to learn last week that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) had suspended the 1890 National Scholars program that funds undergraduate students’ education in agriculture or related fields at about 20 historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

California couple convicted after plane chat leads to animal trafficking bust

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 21:08:14 +0000

Couple unwittingly revealed to state wildlife agents that they were transporting the remains of a protected sea turtle

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A California couple learned the hard way that discussing their travel plans with strangers can have dire consequences, especially when those plans involve transporting the remains of a protected sea turtle in their carry-on luggage.

UK’s offshore windfarms to be painted black to protect birds

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:07:34 +0000

Trial announced as Keir Starmer arrives in Washington to meet Donald Trump, a longtime critic of windfarms

Offshore windfarms are to be painted black in an effort to reduce the number of birds that die after flying into them.

What are the next steps for expansion at London Gatwick and Heathrow?

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 16:25:15 +0000

Airports want new runways that would allow them to massively increase the number of flights in and out of capital

Minister ‘sets path’ to allow Gatwick to open second runway

The government has signalled its backing for expansion at UK airports. But what are the next steps for the two biggest, London’s Gatwick and Heathrow?

Most jurors in US pipeline case against Greenpeace have fossil fuel industry ties

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:00:32 +0000

Trial-monitoring committee in Dakota Access lawsuit have shared concerns of judicial bias and due-process violations

More than half the jurors selected to hear a case brought by a major energy company against Greenpeace have ties to the fossil fuel industry, and most had negative views of anti-pipeline protests or groups that oppose the use of fossil fuels.

‘It’s been a lifesaver’: millions risk going hungry as Republicans propose slashing food stamps

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:00:31 +0000

Snap helps more than 42 million people, and is considered the country’s most effective tool to fight hunger

During a recent grocery store visit, Audrey Gwenyth spent $159.01 on items such as eggs, Greek yogurt, edamame snaps, bagels, chia seeds, brownie mix, oatmeal, milk, cilantro rice and pork sausage. The entire bill was paid via her electronic benefit transfer, or EBT, card, which is how recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (Snap), pay for groceries at participating stores, farmers markets and restaurants.

More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 14:00:47 +0000

Seeds of 177 species from across Africa to be stored in Norway to preserve crop diversity in case of disaster

More than 100,000 seeds from across Africa have been deposited in the Svalbard Global Seed Vault, the world’s repository for specimens intended to preserve crop diversity in the event of disaster.

Minister ‘sets path’ to allow Gatwick to open second runway

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 10:10:40 +0000

Transport secretary backs £2.2bn airport plan but final decision delayed to October

UK bumblebee numbers fell to lowest on record in 2024, shows data

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:30 +0000

Bumblebees declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average, according to conservation charity

Figures show 2024 was the worst year for bumblebees in the UK since records began.

Bumblebee numbers declined by almost a quarter compared with the 2010-2023 average, according to data from the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. The researchers said the drop was probably due to the cold and wet conditions in the UK last spring.

Existing seafood traceability tools are insufficient for enforcing import restrictions

admin — Thu, 27 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000

npj Ocean Sustainability, Published online: 27 February 2025; doi:10.1038/s44183-025-00103-y

Existing seafood traceability tools are insufficient for enforcing import restrictions