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Hedgehogs, salmon and birds at risk after dry summer, says Natural England

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:59:57 +0000

Loss of spawning pools, insects and marshy habitats has had ‘catastrophic effect on our flora and fauna’

Hedgehogs, salmon and birds have been put at risk by this summer’s dry conditions, Natural England has said, as drought conditions continue.

The government nature watchdog addressed the National Drought Group of government officials and stakeholders in its meeting on Monday to warn of the dire effect on wildlife the dry summer weather has had.

‘Bipartisan, common sense, science-based’: California leads the way in banning ultra-processed school meals

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:00:05 +0000

Experts hope that a ‘California effect’ will push other states to ban UPFs, similar to its law against six synthetic food dyes

Google’s huge new Essex datacentre to emit 570,000 tonnes of CO2 a year

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:48:23 +0000

Exclusive: Planning documents show impact of Thurrock ‘hyperscale’ unit as UK attempts to ramp up AI capacity

New legal challenge to plan for Spurs football academy in London park

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 11:42:57 +0000

Campaigners crowdfund £26,000 to seek judicial review of move to construct pitches in wildlife-rich area

Campaigners are mounting another legal challenge to the building of a women’s football academy by Tottenham Hotspur on wildlife-rich parkland in north London.

Bali battles worst floods in more than a decade

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:18:22 +0000

At least 17 dead as torrential downpours trigger landslides, while heavy rain lashes India, Pakistan and Australia

At least 17 people have been confirmed dead in Bali, Indonesia, after the island’s worst flooding in more than a decade.

Torrential rain last Tuesday and Wednesday triggered widespread flooding and landslides, leaving a trail of destruction. Eight victims were found in Denpasar, the island’s capital, and rescue teams continue to search for several others who remain missing.

Scientists just found hidden parasitic wasps spreading across the U. S.

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 07:08:30 +0000

Researchers discovered two new parasitic wasp species living in the U.S., tracing their origins back to Europe and uncovering clues about how they spread. Their arrival raises fresh questions about biodiversity, ecological risks, and the role of citizen science in tracking hidden species.

‘You’re going about your day and suddenly see a little Godzilla’: Bangkok reckons with a giant lizard boom

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 06:00:57 +0000

Viral videos have shifted public opinion about water monitors, long held in contempt in Thai culture, even as rising numbers of the reptiles pose problems for residents

Shortly after dawn, Lumphini Park comes alive. Bangkok residents descend on the sprawling green oasis in the middle of the city, eager to squeeze in a workout before the heat of the day takes hold. Joggers trot along curving paths. Old men struggle under barbells at the outdoor gym. Spandex-clad women stretch into yoga poses on the grass.

UK and US line up string of deals to build modular nuclear reactors in Britain

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:00:56 +0000

Agreements include plan to build 12 reactors in Hartlepool with Centrica, creating 2,500 jobs, and fast-tracking UK and US safety checks

Labour’s plans for a massive expansion of nuclear power have been given a boost with a string of transatlantic deals for new modular reactors announced before Donald Trump’s visit.

The UK and US governments have promised to fast track safety checks, and announced several new private sector investment deals, with Labour emphasising the potential benefits for jobs and growth.

Right to swim and wild camp in England should be enshrined in law, Labour MPs say

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:00:53 +0000

Report from group of MPs calls for broader access to rivers, woodlands and fields to improve connection with nature

Swimming and wild camping should be a right for all people to enjoy in the English countryside, Labour MPs have said.

They are calling for access to nature to be increased and legal rights to enjoy the countryside in a report from the all-party parliamentary group for outdoor recreation and access to nature.

Millions of Australians at risk from rising sea levels and heat deaths to soar, national climate risk assessment report warns

admin — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 00:01:45 +0000

National climate risk assessment report finds heat-related deaths would surge 450% in Sydney if global heating surpasses 3C

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