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Country diary: Explosive but elusive, what a bird the Cetti’s warbler is | Derek Niemann
via theguardian.comSandy, Bedfordshire: These notorious skulkers have something to shout about – they’re thriving when so many others are in declineSo many woods have had feet of drowned clay for so long. Even now, some Wildlife Trust reserves are closed to visitors, spring flowering with no one to see it. Every sticky wood is a little quag, a lot of mire.In our nearest woodland, the six-month flood has largely sunk into the more permeable alluvial silt, leaving a puddled floor. It looks secure enough -
John Oliver on deep-sea mining: ‘Time that we stop treating the deep ocean as something to exploit’
via theguardian.comLast Week Tonight host discusses the deep ocean and the private company looking to mine it for precious metals.John Oliver dove into the controversial topic of deep-sea mining on Last Week Tonight, particularly in the environment known as the Clarion-Clipperton Zone (CCZ), a Europe-sized area 3 miles beneath the surface of the Pacific Ocean between Mexico and Hawaii. There is virtually no light in the CCZ and water temperatures in the CCZ can reach zero degrees Celsius, “and yet, for such -
Adults doubted us. We found a way to shrink emissions at our middle school anyway
via theguardian.comRead more from My DIY climate hack, a new series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisisWhen temperatures creep past 90F in Oakland, California, the mini air-conditioning units in the classrooms at Melrose Leadership Academy can’t keep pace. So the middle schoolers in MLA’s chapter of the climate justice group Youth vs Apocalypse started doing some extra homework: they researched, planned and proposed installing a heat pump on campus.Heating buildings acco -
Microplastics found in every human semen sample tested in study
via theguardian.comChinese scientists say further research on potential harm to reproduction from contamination is ‘imperative’Microplastic pollution has been found in all human semen samples tested in a study, and researchers say further research on the potential harm to reproduction is “imperative”.Sperm counts in men have been falling for decades and 40% of low counts remain unexplained, although chemical pollution has been implicated by many studies. Continue reading... -
‘Anything can be edible’: how Italians are making a meal of invasive crabs
via theguardian.comBlue crabs with no natural predators have been disrupting prized shellfish populations on Italy’s coast. So revenge is on the menuIn a down-to-earth suburb of Catania on Sicily’s east coast, smoke billows from street stands selling traditional grilled horse meat, and local youngsters gather around kiosks selling the region’s unique handmade drink, seltz limone e sale (seltzer with lemon and sea salt). It is here that a family of charismatic ex-fishers have opened a seafood rest -
Mexico’s new president ran on climate goals. Will she follow through?
via theguardian.comClaudia Sheinbaum, a former climate scientist and Mexico City mayor, has often led with politics over the environmentThe month before Mexico’s 2 June presidential vote the country was bedeviled by water cuts and blackouts as a record heatwave took the country beyond red and into an ominous purple on the weather map.As dehydrated monkeys dropped dead from trees, the landslide victory of Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist, might look like salvation. But her record paints a more complicat -
‘America the beautiful’: how Biden is conserving land and water as Trump looms
via theguardian.comThe White House has a goal to conserve 30% of US land and water by 2030 – Trump has different plans A week after his presidential inauguration, Joe Biden cited the climate and biodiversity crises as reasons to set a sweeping new goal – to conserve at least 30% of America’s vast lands and waters by the end of the decade.Three years on, new protections have spurred meaningful progress towards meeting the target by 2030. Continue reading... -
Weather tracker: May sets new global temperature record
via theguardian.comAverage surface air temperature of 15.91C was 0.65C above 1991-2020 average, while sea surface temperatures also hit new highMay 2024 has set a new global temperature record, with an average surface air temperature of 15.91C. This figure is 0.65C above the 1991-2020 average for May and 0.19C higher than the previous record set in May 2020. This continues a remarkable series, as it marks the 12th consecutive month of record-breaking warmth for each respective month.The significance of May 2024&rs -
Sharks, murder and a neolithic ‘spaceship’: the mysteries of Ireland’s new national parks
via theguardian.comThe ecological jewel of Kerry Marine national park and the archaeological splendour of Brú na Bóinne in the east are the latest additions to the country’s portfolio of protected areasIreland’s National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) has had a busy time in recent months, adding another two sites to its portfolio of six national parks since last September. First, it announced the state purchase of 223 hectares (551 acres) of land on the Dowth Hall estate in County Meat -
‘Disappointing and surprising’: Why isn’t this a climate election in the UK?
via theguardian.comMore than 400 scientists write to political parties urging ambitious action or risk making Britain and the world ‘more dangerous and insecure’After five years of record heat and record floods, one might assume British politicians would also pay record attention to the climate issue in the current election campaign.But with the manifestos due this week, concerns are growing that the response of the two main parties will range from tepid progress to a great leap backwards, despite the -
Country diary: A roadside rarity that’s so easy to miss | Susie White
via theguardian.comHexhamshire, Northumberland: It takes a decade for the bird’s nest orchid to summon the energy to bloom. And it would have no chance if this verge had been cutThis narrow lane is a busy cut-through and we often have to stand to one side because of the traffic. Between the passing places the verges are uncut, and their flowers have grown tall after spring’s heavy rainfall. Either side is hedged and the more interesting flora is in the north‑facing verge, separated from -
Napa Valley has lush vineyards and wineries – and a pollution problem
via theguardian.comReports and emails show a landfill at the top of a hill is leaching dangerous toxins into the Napa River Famous for its lush vineyards and cherished local wineries, Napa valley is where people go to escape their problems.“When you first get there, it’s really pretty,” said Geoff Ellsworth, former mayor of St Helena, a small Napa community nestled 50 miles north-east of San Francisco. “It mesmerizes people.” Continue reading... -
Switched on: a Swiss apartment with its own hydro plant
via theguardian.comOnce part of a paper mill, this flat on the banks of Lake Zug has turned over a new leafIt all started with paper. In 1657, when many people could neither read nor write, the foundations for the Papieri area, on the shores of Lake Zug in Cham, Switzerland, were laid. This first paper mill became a huge paper factory, which operated for 360 years until it was closed down in 2015 and the remaining Papieri buildings were classified as historical monuments. Now a bustling new quarter with apartments -
I’m an eco-friendly grower – so why do I want to murder all these vile slugs? | Claire Ratinon
via theguardian.comThe warm winter and wet spring spawned a mollusc army. Now they’ve invaded my brassicas, I’m at war with my conscienceIt’s the beginning of summer, yet as I type these words, I’m watching sheets of rain coming down at an angle as my chickens cower under their hen house. Aside from a few gloriously sunny days, it feels like the rain hasn’t stopped since the middle of last autumn. While most of my plants appreciate the moisture, the wetter than usual weather has led t -
How parakeets escaped and made Britain their home
via theguardian.comThe bright green birds arrived in the 1970s, and they have since become part of the urban landscapeYet another opinion poll was published last week, focusing on British people’s attitudes towards new arrivals on our shores.They didn’t get here on small boats, and they won’t feature in the TV election debates. They’re not human beings, but birds: ring-necked parakeets. Continue reading... -
Who owns the Moon? A new space race means it could be up for grabs
via bbc.comA race for the lunar surface's resources is currently under way. What’s to stop a Wild West opening up? -
Why did the endangered cassowary cross the road? Because it could
via theguardian.comQueensland conservationists say the ‘world’s only bridge for a bird’ is a template for saving a species at risk of disappearingGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastThey call it the Cassowary Coast for a reason. This unique, flightless native bird is such a draw on tourists to the north Queensland region, one local estimate has them each worth $1m to the local economy.By that estimate, the community lost $10m in the first three months of this -
The US fire season is heating up – are we in for severe blazes and burns?
via theguardian.comExtreme temperatures and flammable grass fed by a wet winter are among this year’s biggest risks, experts sayThis week’s broiling heatwave in the US south-west is just the start of what experts warn will be a brutally hot summer, setting the stage for an active wildfire season – even in places that don’t burn often.Thanks to a wet winter, the dangers could be delayed in many fire-prone regions across the west, including in California forests where the threats from catastr -
‘They have been hypocritical’: Austria’s Greens hurt by pre-election scandal
via theguardian.comAllegations that Lena Schilling spread damaging rumours are causing a stir, but some believe criticism of her to be sexist and voyeuristicEuropean elections live – latest updates“This European parliament is probably going to be the most rightwing ever – and it will want to rip up the Green Deal,” said Lena Schilling, a 23-year-old climate activist turned Green politician, as she canvassed voters in a bougie market in central Vienna.But even in this Green stronghold, shopp -
Nasa 'Earthrise' astronaut dies at 90 in plane crash
via bbc.comThe photo taken by Bill Anders is one of the most famous images ever snapped in outer space. -
Water firm seizes stake in Devon sewage protester’s home over unpaid bills
via theguardian.comImogen May has withheld payments since 2019 and is thought to be one of thousands boycotting water chargesSouth West Water has taken a legal stake in a customer’s home after she withheld her bill payments in a protest over sewage dumping in rivers and the sea.Thousands of water company customers are thought to be withholding payments but this is the first known case of a company enforcing a claim against a customer’s home. Continue reading... -
Beyond the Lake District: five of the UK’s less-visited national parks
via theguardian.comFrom wild goats to ancient towers and fairytale lakes, our quieter parks hide a wealth of treasures. Here are some highlights in the less-famous fiveAsk most people to name a British national park and they’ll probably plump for the Lake District or the Peak District. But there are 15 parks in the UK, most of which receive far fewer visitors than those famous names. Here, we explore some of the best. Continue reading... -
From parched earth to landslides: crisis in the prosecco hills of Italy
via theguardian.comFarmers and researchers tell of the impact of a rapidly changing climate, and the measures being taken to adaptPaola Ferraro marches through the neat grids of vines that chequer the slopes of Monfumo and rattles off the number of ways violent weather hurts her family’s prosecco production.Spring frost kills buds, summer hail storms thrash leaves, long droughts starve vines of water, while strong rains spark landslides that drown them in mud. Continue reading... -
Crossbows and eerie silences – following Antarctic whales for climate change clues
via bbc.comHow scientists are discovering secrets of Antarctic climate change in the bodies of giant humpback whales. -
Hungry foxes are having a ‘catastrophic’ impact on Australia’s juvenile freshwater turtles. There’s a push to change that
via theguardian.comTurtle’s long lives may be masking extent of loss of young and eggs, experts say, with estimates that one species has declined in population by 90% or moreGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastA wily red fox with a turtle in its jaws is a stark illustration of the “catastrophic” situation affecting Australia’s freshwater turtles.Along the Murray, foxes are digging up and eating entire nests of turtle eggs, and grabbing reproductive femal -
Former BP boss calls for end to new North Sea drilling licences
via theguardian.comJohn Browne appears to back Labour energy policy as he underlines need for green transitionThe former boss of BP John Browne has appeared to back a key Labour energy policy by calling for an end to new North Sea oil and gas drilling licences.The oil industry veteran, who was known as the Sun King when he ran the oil company between 1995 and 2007, said an important test for the UK’s political parties before next month’s general election was whether they have “serious plans for t -
The planet is in a spin. What is it trying to say? | Fiona Katauskas
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‘It’s just too big’: division over plans for UK’s biggest solar farm
via theguardian.comSolar projects such as Botley West in Oxfordshire are latest net zero schemes bogged down by local disputesA few hundred metres from her house, Rosemary Lewis stands at a clearing on a footpath overlooking a tract of rolling hills in the Oxfordshire countryside that could become home to UK’s largest solar farm. With plans to install 2.5m solar panels along an 11-mile (18km) stretch north of Oxford, the Botley West solar farm would be vast.The proposal is one of 30 large-scale solar project -
‘People feel betrayed by Labour’: Bristol’s Green surge continues
via theguardian.comAnger over Keir Starmer’s shift to the right and Gaza stance could see Green Party co-leader Carla Denyer elected in Bristol CentralEarly June in the bohemian enclave of Montpellier in Bristol, the sun warms the tightly packed terrace houses, delis and cafes. Flashes of Labour red that may once have adorned the windows in previous general elections are now notably absent. In their place are badges of green, displayed with pride.Enjoying the sun outside The Bristolian cafe on Picton Street -
‘Cannot be trusted’: traditional farming voter base turns away from Tories
via theguardian.comMany disenchanted farmers in England are seeking new political homes. Can Labour and the Lib Dems capitalise on this opportunity?Business live – latest updatesUK general election live – latest updates“Since I first voted for Thatcher in 1979, I’ve always gone Conservative,” says the Hertfordshire farmer Andrew Watts – a longer period than the three decades he has been managing his cereal farm near the village of Puckeridge.But when he enters the voting booth o
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