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From a graceful turn to a dangerous toy: the World Nature Photography awards 2024 – in pictures
via theguardian.comThe World Nature Photography award winners have been announced from a pool of entries from all corners of the globe – including a baby elephant in Kenya and an owl-like plant in Thailand. The top award and cash prize of $1,000 went to Tracey Lund from the UK for her image of two gannets under the water off the coast of the Shetland Islands. Lund and her fellow winners were drawn from thousands of images Continue reading... -
Plantwatch: Britain’s volunteer naturalists provide vital knowledge
via theguardian.comThe practice of recording firsthand observations about nature goes back centuries and provides an invaluable resourceBritain has a long tradition of volunteer naturalists dating back 250 years to the Rev Gilbert White in Selborne, Hampshire, best known for his classic book The Natural History of Selborne (1789).In recent times, Rosemary Parslow has detailed the plants of the Isles of Scilly, many found nowhere else in Britain thanks to the sub-tropical climate of the islands. Continue reading... -
MPs and peers urge Sunak to U-turn on oil and gas extraction plans
via theguardian.comCross-party group of 50 calls on prime minister to appoint climate envoy and back Beyond Oil and Gas AllianceA cross-party group of MPs and peers has urged Rishi Sunak to make a U-turn on his oil and gas extraction plans as part of a broader plea to increase efforts to address the climate crisis.The 50 politicians, including three Conservatives, wrote to the prime minister calling for the UK to regain its international leadership on the crisis by ending the licensing of new oil and gas fields, a -
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 -
The China-linked EV battery mega factory dividing a US township
via theguardian.comPlans for a sprawling factory in rural Michigan making batteries for electric cars offer an economic lifeline, but for some residents there is a big problem: the parent company is in ChinaSet among green rolling hills and tall pines, Lori Brock’s storybook farm encapsulates northern Michigan. A five-day-old mare bucks around a pen, while small black pigs roam through a barn and donkeys graze in fields bordered by white fences.It is a bucolic way of life in Green Township, but one that Broc -
Untreated sewage illegally pumped into Windermere
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UK has competitive edge on a third of green products, thinktank finds
via theguardian.comWith companies well placed to build the most crucial goods, such as electric trains, the UK has a head start in achieving net zero, it claimsThe UK has a competitive advantage over the rest of the world in a third of green products and services, giving it a head start in the race to achieve net zero, according to an upbeat report by a left of centre thinktank.Firms are well placed to manufacture many of the most crucial green products – from electric trains to heat pump components – -
‘Impossible’ heatwave struck Philippines in April, scientists find
via theguardian.comHuman-caused climate crisis brought soaring temperatures across Asia, from Gaza to Delhi to ManilaThe record-breaking heatwave that scorched the Philippines in April would have been impossible without the climate crisis, scientists have found. Searing heat above 40C (104F) struck across Asia in April, causing deaths, water shortages, crop losses and widespread school closures.The extreme heat was made 45 times more likely in India and five times more likely in Israel and Palestine, the study fou -
UK is failing to put climate crisis at centre of national security measures, MPs told
via theguardian.comExperts say changing climate is ‘threat multiplier’ and that US and Germany already include it in planningThe US, Germany and other countries are putting the climate crisis at the heart of their national security plans but the UK is failing to do likewise, experts have told the government.Extreme weather and heat are killing increasing numbers of people, damaging economies and forcing millions around the world to flee their homes, adding to an already unstable geopolitical situation, -
Sunak’s food security plan fails to fix immediate problems, says farming chief
via theguardian.comNational Farmers’ Union president warns food production is likely to drop next year and says farmers need help right nowRishi Sunak’s plan to improve the UK’s food security will not help build farmer’s confidence in the short-term, the head of the country’s biggest farming body has said.Food production was likely to drop next year, said Tom Bradshaw, the president of the National Farmers’ Union, who warned that the prime minister’s plan, published during -
Ancient trees reveal last summer hottest in 2,000 years
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UK farmers must grow more fruit and veg, warns PM
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‘Magical thinking’: hopes for sustainable jet fuel not realistic, report finds
via theguardian.comIPS report says replacement fuels well off track to replace kerosene within timeframe needed to avert climate disasterHopes that replacement fuels for airplanes will slash carbon pollution are misguided and support for these alternatives could even worsen the climate crisis, a new report has warned.There is currently “no realistic or scalable alternative” to standard kerosene-based jet fuels, and touted “sustainable aviation fuels” are well off track to replace them in a -
Sunak to launch food security index as 8% fall in UK self-sufficiency predicted
via theguardian.comFarmer confidence at low ebb amid fears for their future as experts say extreme weather will hit crop yields UK politics live – latest updatesRishi Sunak will launch his food security index to farmers on Tuesday, as experts predict extreme weather this year could cut UK self-sufficiency by 8%.The prime minister is hosting a farm to fork summit at Downing Street and will say: “I know for many farmers the impact of adverse weather in recent months has made working the land even harder, -
Fossil fuel firms forcing countries to compensate them, Mary Robinson says
via theguardian.comFormer Irish president and Ban Ki-moon say fossil lobbying is hampering climate progressFossil fuel companies are forcing governments to compensate them for lost earnings in the transition to a low-carbon global economy, and destroying the world’s ability to counter their harmful activities, former top UN officials have warned.Mary Robinson, the former president of Ireland who was twice a UN climate envoy, said she was “outraged” by the activities of fossil fuel companies, incl -
Huge crocodile captured in north Queensland after houseboat scare – video
via theguardian.comThe crocodile measuring more than four metres long was captured in a north Queensland marina after lunging at a man on a houseboat. The reptile was reported to authorities after launching itself at the houseboat and, in a separate incident, taking a dog. The animal was captured at Cardwell Marina, north of TownsvilleHuge crocodile captured in north Queensland marina after lunging at man on houseboat and snatching dog Continue reading... -
UK ‘net zero’ project will produce 20m tonnes of carbon pollution, say experts
via theguardian.comGovernment told Net Zero Teesside gas scheme will be massive polluter despite its carbon capture claims A multibillion-pound “net zero” project backed by two of the world’s biggest fossil fuel firms will be responsible for more than 20m tonnes of planet-heating carbon over its lifetime, according to research submitted to the UK government.The Net Zero Teesside scheme to build a new gas-fired power station in north-east England is backed by BP and Equinor and says it will use ca -
Country diary: The river is calm again, bringing a wealth of new flora and fauna | Phil Gates
via theguardian.comBlack Banks, Weardale: After its winter spate, this unstable habitat is thriving once again, with a common sandpiper the star of the showHere comes summer, hurtling around a bend in the river. A common sandpiper, all the way from Africa, announces its arrival with sharp twee-wee-wee calls, flying with stiff, shallow wingbeats, so close to the water that it seems to be chasing its mirrored reflection. It lands on a rock, midstream, fans and stretches each wing, then settles into an eager, alert c -
Hundreds of ‘emaciated’ and stranded pelicans turn up along California coast
via theguardian.comState’s department of fish and wildlife says the brown pelicans are showing signs of malnutrition, but that the cause is still unclearHundreds of starving and stranded brown pelicans have turned up along the California coast in recent weeks in what wildlife advocates have described as a “crisis”.In Newport Beach in southern California, lifeguards came upon two dozen sick pelicans on a pier last week. The Wetlands and Wildlife Care Center in Huntington Beach, the non-profit cari -
Reuse, not refuse: how packaging can help in the battle for a waste-free future
via theguardian.comA US report argues that to move away from a disposable culture, businesses need robust, efficient reuse systems For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their americanos and lattes in a returnable metal to-go cup. They could borrow one from Tailwind, go on their way and then at some point – perhaps a few hours later, perhaps on another day that week – return it to the shop, which would clean it and refill it for th -
‘It just didn’t work’: how businesses are struggling with re-useable packaging
via theguardian.comTo move away from a disposable culture, businesses need robust, efficient reuse systems, argue campaignersFor several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their americanos and lattes in a returnable metal to-go cup. They could borrow one from Tailwind, go on their way and then at some point – perhaps a few hours later, perhaps on another day that week – return it to the shop, which would clean it and refill it for the next -
Scientists say Tasmania’s Maugean skate could go extinct - so why are local leaders still backing the salmon industry?
via theguardian.comEnvironmentalists and salmon farmers remain at loggerheads as the federal government considers optionsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe critically endangered Maugean skate is talked about more often than seen.A quadrangular-shaped ray-like species, it has survived in brackish water on the bottom of Macquarie harbour – an immense body of water on Tasmania’s sparsely populated west coast – for tens of thousands of years. It is not found anywhere else. Conti -
Scientists say Tasmania’s Maugean skate could become extinct – so why are local leaders still backing the salmon industry?
via theguardian.comEnvironmentalists and salmon farmers remain at loggerheads as the federal government considers optionsGet our free news app; get our morning email briefingThe critically endangered Maugean skate is talked about more often than seen.A quadrangular-shaped ray-like species, it has survived in brackish water on the bottom of Macquarie harbour – an immense body of water on Tasmania’s sparsely populated west coast – for tens of thousands of years. It is not found anywhere else. Conti -
Baby skates on verge of extinction in Tasmania hatched by scientists – video
via theguardian.comThe ancient fish were successfully hatched by scientists in Tasmania using two adults and 50 eggs. The Maugean skate is thought to be found only in the vast harbour on the state’s west coast. Numbers have fallen sharply due to the impact of salmon farms, hydro power stations altering upstream river flows, gillnet fishing and rising harbour temperatures due to the climate crisis, studies have found Continue reading... -
Reusable packaging: the battle to get companies to ditch single-use plastics
via theguardian.comA US report argues that to move away from a disposable culture, businesses need robust, efficient reuse systems For several months last year, patrons of a Seattle coffee shop called Tailwind Cafe had the option of ordering their Americanos and lattes in a returnable metal to-go cup; they could simply borrow one from Tailwind, go on their way, and then at some point – perhaps a few hours later, perhaps on another day that week – return it to the shop, which would clean it and refill i -
Ulez scrappage scheme snarl-ups leave motorists facing crunch
via theguardian.comProcessing delays and baffling rejections are causing real hardship for car owners trying to be Ulez-compliantWhen London’s ultra low emissions zone (Ulez) spread to the suburbs, Colin Farrow* was keen to do the right thing. His 11-year-old Volkswagen does not meet the required emissions standards, but it is exempt from the daily charge for non-compliance because it is adapted to accommodate his wife’s electric wheelchair.However, concern about air pollution prompted him to apply to -
Fast fashion is wasteful, and thrifting is flawed. The solution: swap!
via theguardian.comRead more from the DIY Climate Changers, a new series on everyday people’s creative solutions to the climate crisisJannine Mancilla, 32, and Nicole Macias, 34, bonded over a shared love of DIY fashion and hand-me-downs, and frustrations with an environmentally-destructive industry and a throwaway culture that creates huge amounts of waste. So they came up with a radical idea: asking people to offer up their old clothes – for free. Their Los Angeles clothing swaps have grown from humb -
Global wildlife crime causing ‘untold harm’, UN report finds
via theguardian.comMore than 4,000 species are targeted by traffickers, with illegal trade active in 80% of countries, says Office on Drugs and CrimeMore than 4,000 species around the world are being targeted by wildlife traffickers, causing “untold harm upon nature”, a UN report has warned.Wildlife crime is driven by demand for medicine, pets, bushmeat, ornamental plants and trophies. Out of all the mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians seized, 40% were on the red list of threatened or near-threaten -
Scrappage scheme snarl-ups leave motorists facing financial crunch
via theguardian.comProcessing delays and baffling rejections are causing real hardship for car owners trying to be Ulez-compliantWhen London’s ultra low emissions zone (Ulez) spread to the suburbs, Colin Farrow* was keen to do the right thing. His 11-year-old Volkswagen does not meet the required emissions standards, but it is exempt from the daily charge for non-compliance because it is adapted to accommodate his wife’s electric wheelchair.However, concern about air pollution prompted him to apply to -
Weather tracker: Geomagnetic storms trigger northern lights
via theguardian.comStrong solar flares produce breathtaking displays across Europe and the US, with southern lights illuminating skies in New ZealandNight skies were lit up around the world by a spectacular display of the northern lights on Friday, with sightings seen widely across Europe, the US and even New Zealand (as the southern lights). The lights occur when charged particles emitted from the sun reach the Earth’s atmosphere and collide with gases around the magnetic poles triggering breathtaking night
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