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How new bird show hopes to help endangered flyers
Endangered birds are the stars of one of five new shows at Kynren as part of conservation plans.
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Bedding flowers in parks and road verges fall victim to biodiversity drives as councils switch to hardier perennials
Local councils across Britain are moving away from traditional bedding flowers in parks and along road verges, replacing them with hardier perennial planting as part of wider efforts to boost biodiversity. The shift reflects a broader trend in local authority land management, prioritising wildlife-friendly and lower-maintenance planting over the seasonal displays that have long been…
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Wildlife officials release new details on fatal Florida alligator attack
Florida wildlife officials have released further details on the death of Brittany Clark, 31, who was killed by a large alligator in the Orlando area. The case underscores the ongoing risk alligators pose in Florida’s waterways, particularly in and around Orlando, and has prompted renewed attention from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission on…
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Wildfire smoke engulfs New York sparking World Cup final fears with residents told to stay indoors and pollution compared to ‘smoking ten cigarettes a day’
Thick wildfire smoke has blanketed New York City, prompting air quality warnings and fears over the upcoming World Cup final, with officials urging residents to stay indoors. Health experts have compared the pollution levels to smoking around ten cigarettes a day, raising concerns for both locals and the influx of visitors expected for the football…
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EU defangs a key pillar of its climate policy to allow more pollution
The European Commission has unveiled a revised Emissions Trading System (ETS) that significantly weakens the EU’s flagship carbon-pricing mechanism, allowing industry to continue emitting greenhouse gases well into the 2040s instead of reaching zero by 2039 as originally planned. The move, likely to be seen as a concession to industry amid economic and geopolitical pressures,…
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Leaky pipes may explain years-long bay pollution
Northumbrian Water says leaking sewage pipes may have been a long-running source of contamination at Cullercoats Bay, where bathing water has received the Environment Agency’s lowest rating since 2018. If confirmed, the discovery could explain years of poor water quality and offer a route to improving conditions at the North Tyneside beach. Recent surveys and…
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Don’t lose sleep over reports of 260 Starlink satellites deorbiting
SpaceX deorbited 260 Starlink satellites between December 2025 and May 2026, according to a filing with the US Federal Communications Commission. Although the figure has attracted attention, it is presented as a routine part of managing the large Starlink network rather than evidence of an unusual failure; the company proactively removes satellites to reduce orbital…
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The F Ward review – Anna Friel medical drama doesn’t quite scrub up
The Guardian’s review of Stan’s new Australian medical drama The F Ward finds it falls well short of comparisons to the acclaimed hospital series The Pitt, criticising its “airy, over-lit aesthetic” and lack of dramatic pulse despite a promising premise. Inevitably measured against The Pitt, which the reviewer credits with proving how effectively hospital settings…
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Watch: What we know about newly discovered monkey species
A new monkey species has been confirmed by scientists in the Democratic Republic of Congo, identified by its distinctive pinkish-orange lips and black face. The primate was found living high in the tree canopy of dense tropical forest in Lomami National Park, in the central-east of the country. Its discovery highlights how much remains unknown…
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Saharan dust is at an all-time high over Britain – increasing the risk ‘blood rain’, study warns
A new study has found that Saharan dust drifting over Britain has reached record levels, raising the likelihood of so-called “blood rain” — reddish-tinted rainfall caused by fine desert particles mixing with precipitation. Researchers say the trend reflects broader shifts in weather patterns carrying dust further north than usual, with implications for air quality and…