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• 10 sperm whales die after stranding on Yorkshire coast

  24-12-2020 19:49 via theguardian.com
  
  Rescuers unable to shepherd whales back out to sea due to rough conditions and their sizeA pod of 10 sperm whales have died on the east Yorkshire coast in what is thought to be the biggest mass stranding of the cetacean in England since records began in 1913.A rescue operation was launched after the group of juvenile mammals was spotted in shallow water between Tunstall and Withernsea at around 8.30am on Christmas Eve. Continue reading...
  
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• Wild ways: how readers have been helping wildlife in their gardens

  24-12-2020 16:15 via theguardian.com
  
  From digging ponds to planting pollinators, Guardian readers have been bringing out the best in nature
  Read more in our series Biodiversity: what happened next?Inspired by the story of the hedgehog highways in an English village and impressed by the contributions to our urban wildlife gallery, we asked Guardian readers to tell us what they have been doing to help wildlife in their gardens in 2020. Gardens are important habitats for small mammals, songbirds and insects and gardening in a wildlife
  
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• Young sperm whales stranded on east Yorkshire coast feared dead

  24-12-2020 16:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Rescuers unable to shepherd the whales back out to sea due to rough conditions and their sizeA pod of 10 sperm whales is feared to have died on the east Yorkshire coast in what is thought to be the biggest mass stranding of the cetacean in England since records began in 1913.A rescue operation was launched after the group of juvenile mammals was spotted in shallow water between Tunstall and Withernsea at around 8.30am on Christmas Eve. Continue reading...
  
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• Pod of 10 sperm whales stranded on east Yorkshire coast

  24-12-2020 16:08 via theguardian.com
  
  Rescuers unable to shepherd the whales back out to sea due to rough conditions and their sizeA pod of 10 sperm whales is trapped on the east Yorkshire coast in what is thought to be the biggest mass stranding of the cetacean in England since records began in 1913.A rescue operation was launched after the group of juvenile mammals was spotted in shallow water between Tunstall and Withernsea at around 8.30am on Christmas Eve. Continue reading...
  
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• Portugal outrage after Spanish hunters massacre 500 wild animals

  24-12-2020 14:03 via bbc.co.uk
  
  Officials seek a criminal probe after photos of 540 deer and boar corpses are shared on social media.
  
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• ‘Take a nocturnal stroll’: readers’ tips on connecting with nature

  24-12-2020 14:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Parks and gardens have been saviours for many people this year. Here are the ways you found to make the most of themDuring lockdown, I have really valued my daily walks. I can’t recommend enough that you should leave your phone and any technology at home and really immerse yourself in the sounds and sights of nature. I was always distracted: checking notifications, taking too many photographs or worrying about things that needed to be done. When I began walking with nothing in my pockets,
  
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• Group of whales washed up on east Yorkshire beach

  24-12-2020 13:48 via theguardian.com
  
  Five of the animals are reportedly already dead, with coastguard operation under wayA group of whales have been washed up on a beach in east Yorkshire.According to YorkshireLive, nine whales have been washed up on a beach between Tunstall and Withernsea. Continue reading...
  
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• Storm Bella to bring more heavy rain to UK on Boxing Day

  24-12-2020 13:44 via theguardian.com
  
  Forecast comes as homes and businesses in England and Wales are flooded after downpours hit many parts of UK overnightStorm Bella is due to hit parts of the UK on Boxing Day after dozens of homes and businesses were flooded following heavy rain.An amber national severe weather warning has been issued in parts of south Wales and across southern England, as the Met Office said conditions across the UK would turn increasingly unsettled through to 27 December, with strengthening winds and heavy rain
  
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• Even slow-moving boats likely to kill endangered right whales in a collision, study finds

  24-12-2020 12:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Canadian government’s speed restrictions are not enough to prevent deaths of endangered animals, researchers sayFor North Atlantic right whales, collisions with large cargo vessels are one of the deadliest threats to an endangered population. But new research from Canada has found even under the government’s current maritime speed restrictions, strikes are likely to be fatal.In a new paper published in Marine Mammal Science, biologists found that collisions between large vessels and
  
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• Nature Photographer of the Year 2020 – the winners

  24-12-2020 11:09 via theguardian.com
  
  The winners and runners-up of this year’s competition, announced at the recent Nature Talks photo festival in the Netherlands Continue reading...
  
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• UK weather: flood alerts in England and Wales after heavy rain

  24-12-2020 10:45 via theguardian.com
  
  Homes in England flooded after downpours hit many parts of UK overnightHomes in England have been flooded after heavy rain on Wednesday and overnight across the UK, as emergency services were inundated with requests for help from people dealing with weather-related problems.Properties in East Anglia and Gloucester were among those affected by bad weather. Patrick Lloyd, 27, from Peterborough, told the PA Media news agency he woke up to find much of his home had been submerged, causing thousands
  
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• It's a wrap: clingfilm alternatives to help you ditch the plastic

  24-12-2020 10:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Four ways to store food while cutting out the plastic, from beeswax to vegan-friendly leaf wrapWith millions of us now cooking from scratch during lockdown, many are keeping up the fight against the global plastic binge and seeking more eco-friendly options to help store cooked and raw food in our fridges and avoid waste.Pick up any cookbook or food magazine from the past few decades, and chances are the words “wrap in clingfilm” will be standard advice. Continue reading...
  
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• Wetlands, beavers and Cinderella causes; the growth of environmental funding

  24-12-2020 09:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Donations from individuals and charities to green causes more than double since 2016Philanthropic donations to environmental causes have more than doubled in value in the UK as the climate crisis and unprecedented biodiversity loss attract increasing attention from individuals and charities.The amounts of money given to support efforts to tackle climate change and nature loss range from £5,000 to millions of pounds, and the focus of the funding is as broad. Continue reading...
  
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• UK donations to environmental causes reach £250m in 2020

  24-12-2020 09:32 via theguardian.com
  
  Donations from individuals and charities to green causes more than double since 2016Philanthropic donations to environmental causes have more than doubled in value in the UK as the climate crisis and unprecedented biodiversity loss attract increasing attention from individuals and charities.The amounts of money given to support efforts to tackle climate change and nature loss range from £5,000 to millions of pounds, and the focus of the funding is as broad. Continue reading...
  
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• Environmental groups hail Covid relief bill – but more needs to be done

  24-12-2020 07:00 via theguardian.com
  
  Activists say $900bn stimulus package will help the Biden administration ‘build back better’ at home and abroadJoe Biden’s pledge to make the climate emergency a top priority of his administration from day one has received a major boost from the $900bn Covid-19 relief bill that cleared Congress this week and now awaits Donald Trump’s signature. Related: America braced for final month of madness as Trump show nears its endContinue reading...
  
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• Country diary: following in the footsteps of Nan Shepherd

  24-12-2020 06:30 via theguardian.com
  
  Creag Dubh, Highlands: Described by the Scottish writer as ‘blue cold and brilliant’, the walk was less inviting on our day up the mountain, but no less exciting Continue reading...
  
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• Do you even remember 2020?! Do our quiz of the year quiz | First Dog on the Moon

  24-12-2020 02:14 via theguardian.com
  
  If you’re like me you are desperately trying to block it all out. Would acceptance and surrender be easier? No! Sign up here to get an email whenever First Dog cartoons are publishedGet all your needs met at the First Dog shop if what you need is First Dog merchandise and printsHoliday Scott wearing his Hawaiian shirk. lol shirk!Harried Henry the hose hating hartebeest.Ian the Climate Denialist Potato.All of the above.Never! He is just getting started! He's working on his coup right now an
  
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