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The families facing a food crisis in school holidays | Letters
By Guardian Staff

Andrew Forsey urges the government to restore the link between free school meals and the holiday activities and food programme

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/sep/16/the-families-facing-a-food-crisis-in-school-holidays

#Children #Society #Politics #Poverty #Health #Inequality #UKnews #Schoolmeals #Benefits #Foodpoverty #Socialexclusion #TheGuardian #GuardianStaff

https://www.europesays.com/africa/429383/ Uganda to Introduce Contributory Pension Scheme for Civil Servants in 2027 #Benefits #Employees #Government #pension #public #Retirement #Scheme #service #Uganda

State faces $47 million in new costs as thousands lose benefits under federal law https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13700/ #Alabama #banks #benefits #cuts #food #Georgia #GeorgiaDining #GeorgiaFood #GeorgiaGroceryStores #GeorgiaRestaurants #rules #SNAP #work

SC delays changes to SNAP restricting candy, soda purchases https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13468/ #benefits #candy #changes #eat #food #healthy #mcmaster #processed #purchases #SNAP #SnapProgram #SouthCarolina #SouthCarolinaDining #SouthCarolinaFood #SouthCarolinaGroceryStores #SouthCarolinaRestaurants #sugar #sweet #unhealthy

63,000 in CT have lost food aid this year, double officials’ projections, report says – Hartford Courant https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13452/ #211 #aid #benefits #bridgeport #CathyOsten #connecticut #ConnecticutDining #ConnecticutFood #ConnecticutGroceryStores #ConnecticutRestaurants #CTNews #CtVoicesForChildren #DonaldTrump #dss #economy #FoodStamps #Hartford #HartfordCourant #hunger #LocalNews #MattLesser #MaxImagePreview #meriden #NewBritain #Nutrition #politics #poverty #republicans #SNAP #Waterbury

63,000 in CT have lost food aid this year, double officials’ projections, report says – Hartford Courant https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13452/ #211 #aid #benefits #bridgeport #CathyOsten #connecticut #ConnecticutDining #ConnecticutFood #ConnecticutGroceryStores #ConnecticutRestaurants #CTNews #CtVoicesForChildren #DonaldTrump #dss #economy #FoodStamps #Hartford #HartfordCourant #hunger #LocalNews #MattLesser #MaxImagePreview #meriden #NewBritain #Nutrition #politics #poverty #republicans #SNAP #Waterbury

63,000 in CT have lost food aid this year, double officials’ projections, report says – Hartford Courant https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13452/ #211 #aid #benefits #bridgeport #CathyOsten #connecticut #ConnecticutDining #ConnecticutFood #ConnecticutGroceryStores #ConnecticutRestaurants #CTNews #CtVoicesForChildren #DonaldTrump #dss #economy #FoodStamps #Hartford #HartfordCourant #hunger #LocalNews #MattLesser #MaxImagePreview #meriden #NewBritain #Nutrition #politics #poverty #republicans #SNAP #Waterbury

63,000 in CT have lost food aid this year, double officials’ projections, report says – Hartford Courant https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13452/ #211 #aid #benefits #bridgeport #CathyOsten #connecticut #ConnecticutDining #ConnecticutFood #ConnecticutGroceryStores #ConnecticutRestaurants #CTNews #CtVoicesForChildren #DonaldTrump #dss #economy #FoodStamps #Hartford #HartfordCourant #hunger #LocalNews #MattLesser #MaxImagePreview #meriden #NewBritain #Nutrition #politics #poverty #republicans #SNAP #Waterbury

Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13008/ #25news #administration #assistance #benefits #changes #cuts #cutting #donald #eligibility #farmers #federal #feed #food #hitting #hundreds #hurting #Illinois #IllinoisDining #IllinoisFood #IllinoisGroceryStores #IllinoisRestaurants #President #recipients #Residents #small #SNAP #support #them #thousands #Trump #week #who

Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13008/ #25news #administration #assistance #benefits #changes #cuts #cutting #donald #eligibility #farmers #federal #feed #food #hitting #hundreds #hurting #Illinois #IllinoisDining #IllinoisFood #IllinoisGroceryStores #IllinoisRestaurants #President #recipients #Residents #small #SNAP #support #them #thousands #Trump #week #who

Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13008/ #25news #administration #assistance #benefits #changes #cuts #cutting #donald #eligibility #farmers #federal #feed #food #hitting #hundreds #hurting #Illinois #IllinoisDining #IllinoisFood #IllinoisGroceryStores #IllinoisRestaurants #President #recipients #Residents #small #SNAP #support #them #thousands #Trump #week #who

Federal cuts are hitting Illinois food assistance recipients — and the farmers who feed them https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/13008/ #25news #administration #assistance #benefits #changes #cuts #cutting #donald #eligibility #farmers #federal #feed #food #hitting #hundreds #hurting #Illinois #IllinoisDining #IllinoisFood #IllinoisGroceryStores #IllinoisRestaurants #President #recipients #Residents #small #SNAP #support #them #thousands #Trump #week #who

Food insecurity affecting many Kentuckians statewide https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/12756/ #act #Arkansas #benefits #center #climb #cumbers #economic #food #inflation #insecure #insecurity #Kentucky #KentuckyDining #KentuckyFood #KentuckyGroceryStores #KentuckyRestaurants #ky #ONEBIGBEAUTIFULBILL #pantry #policy #secure #SNAP #USDA #workers

Food insecurity affecting many Kentuckians statewide https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/12756/ #act #Arkansas #benefits #center #climb #cumbers #economic #food #inflation #insecure #insecurity #Kentucky #KentuckyDining #KentuckyFood #KentuckyGroceryStores #KentuckyRestaurants #ky #ONEBIGBEAUTIFULBILL #pantry #policy #secure #SNAP #USDA #workers

Food insecurity affecting many Kentuckians statewide https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/12756/ #act #Arkansas #benefits #center #climb #cumbers #economic #food #inflation #insecure #insecurity #Kentucky #KentuckyDining #KentuckyFood #KentuckyGroceryStores #KentuckyRestaurants #ky #ONEBIGBEAUTIFULBILL #pantry #policy #secure #SNAP #USDA #workers

Food insecurity affecting many Kentuckians statewide https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/12756/ #act #Arkansas #benefits #center #climb #cumbers #economic #food #inflation #insecure #insecurity #Kentucky #KentuckyDining #KentuckyFood #KentuckyGroceryStores #KentuckyRestaurants #ky #ONEBIGBEAUTIFULBILL #pantry #policy #secure #SNAP #USDA #workers

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits
By Adria R Walker

The policy allows immigration officers the authority to deny green cards to those using public benefits

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit

#USnews #USimmigration #NewYork #Trumpadministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani #TheGuardian #AdriaRWalker

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits
By Adria R Walker

The policy allows immigration officers the authority to deny green cards to those using public benefits

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit

#USnews #USimmigration #NewYork #Trumpadministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani #TheGuardian #AdriaRWalker

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits
By Adria R Walker

The policy allows immigration officers the authority to deny green cards to those using public benefits

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit

#USnews #USimmigration #NewYork #Trumpadministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani #TheGuardian #AdriaRWalker

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits
By Adria R Walker

The policy allows immigration officers the authority to deny green cards to those using public benefits

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit

#USnews #USimmigration #NewYork #Trumpadministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani #TheGuardian #AdriaRWalker

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit #UsNews #UsImmigration #NewYork #TrumpAdministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit #UsNews #UsImmigration #NewYork #TrumpAdministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit #UsNews #UsImmigration #NewYork #TrumpAdministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit #UsNews #UsImmigration #NewYork #TrumpAdministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani

States and cities sue Trump administration over policy restricting green card benefits https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/sep/14/trump-immigration-snap-lawsuit #UsNews #UsImmigration #NewYork #TrumpAdministration #Benefits #ZohranMamdani

New ’20 hour’ rule for CalFresh food program that could slash benefits https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/9114/ #benefits #California #CaliforniaFood #DisabilityBenefits #DonaldTrump #FoodStamps #government #Metro #politics #unemployment #UnemploymentBenefits #USNews

New ’20 hour’ rule for CalFresh food program that could slash benefits https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/9114/ #benefits #California #CaliforniaFood #DisabilityBenefits #DonaldTrump #FoodStamps #government #Metro #politics #unemployment #UnemploymentBenefits #USNews

New ’20 hour’ rule for CalFresh food program that could slash benefits https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/9114/ #benefits #California #CaliforniaFood #DisabilityBenefits #DonaldTrump #FoodStamps #government #Metro #politics #unemployment #UnemploymentBenefits #USNews

New ’20 hour’ rule for CalFresh food program that could slash benefits https://www.diningandcooking.com/us/9114/ #benefits #California #CaliforniaFood #DisabilityBenefits #DonaldTrump #FoodStamps #government #Metro #politics #unemployment #UnemploymentBenefits #USNews

PIP September and October DWP key dates - full list

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/pip-september-october-dwp-key-34614936

PIP September and October DWP key dates - full list

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/pip-september-october-dwp-key-34614936

PIP September and October DWP key dates - full list

https://web.brid.gy/r/https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/cost-of-living/pip-september-october-dwp-key-34614936

The British Right and the Great Social Sorting Experiment by Lawson Akhigbe

https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/09/11/the-british-right-and-the-great-social-sorting-experiment-by-lawson-akhigbe/

Public services are increasingly strained by LLM-written appeals for benefits

https://arxiv.org/abs/2608.16603

Comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49422227

#HackerNews #publicservices #LLM #appeals #benefits #technology #ethics

Why Music Theory Isn’t Boring

For many learners, the words “music theory” can sound intimidating. Some imagine pages filled with unfamiliar symbols, complicated rules, and endless memorization. As a result, they focus only on learning songs while avoiding the theory behind the music.

As a music instructor and mentor, I’ve discovered that this perception often changes once students understand what music theory really is.

Music theory isn’t about making music more complicated—it’s about making music easier to understand.

Think of it as learning the language of music. Just as reading and writing help us communicate effectively, music theory helps us understand how music works and why it sounds the way it does.

• Music Theory Helps You Learn Faster:

Instead of memorizing every song from scratch, music theory helps you recognize patterns, chord progressions, scales, and rhythms. The more you understand these building blocks, the easier it becomes to learn new music.

Knowledge reduces guesswork.

• It Builds Musical Confidence:

When you understand keys, chords, intervals, and rhythm, you rely less on trial and error. You become more confident during rehearsals, performances, and collaborations with other musicians.

Confidence grows with understanding.

• It Improves Creativity:

Music theory doesn’t limit creativity—it expands it.

Whether you’re composing, arranging, improvising, or producing music, theory gives you the tools to transform musical ideas into reality. It helps you understand why certain sounds create excitement, peace, tension, or resolution.

Creativity flourishes when it’s supported by knowledge.

• It Makes Communication Easier:

Imagine rehearsing with a band or choir where everyone understands musical terms such as key, tempo, time signature, modulation, or crescendo.

Music theory creates a common language that helps musicians communicate clearly and work together efficiently.

• It Strengthens Every Musical Skill:

Whether you’re a singer, pianist, guitarist, drummer, violinist, saxophonist, choir member, worship leader, or producer, music theory strengthens your overall musicianship.

It sharpens your ear, improves sight-reading, enhances improvisation, and deepens your understanding of music.

Final Thought

Music theory is not an obstacle to creativity—it is a bridge to greater musical freedom.

The more you understand the language of music, the more confidently you can perform, teach, compose, arrange, and collaborate with others.

Don’t study music theory simply to pass an examination. Study it because every concept you learn gives you another tool to express your musical ideas with clarity and confidence.

The best musicians don’t just know what to play—they understand why and how it works.

Reflection

Which area of music theory would make the biggest difference in your musical journey if you took time to understand it better?

“Music theory doesn’t take the joy out of music—it unlocks the understanding behind it. The more you understand the language of music, the more confidently you can speak it.” — Victor Adenola

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/07/millions-in-england-face-longer-waits-for-mental-health-care-as-nhs-providers-plan-cuts. This is NOT what the #LabourParty promised at the #GeneralElection - the #NHS isn't any safer in their hands than it was in the hands of the #Tories or would be in the hands of #ReformUK! None of these people can be trusted to safeguard #mentalhealth #care, & they can ALL be trusted to #cut #socialsecurity #benefits for #Claimants with #mental #health #issues.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/07/millions-in-england-face-longer-waits-for-mental-health-care-as-nhs-providers-plan-cuts. This is NOT what the #LabourParty promised at the #GeneralElection - the #NHS isn't any safer in their hands than it was in the hands of the #Tories or would be in the hands of #ReformUK! None of these people can be trusted to safeguard #mentalhealth #care, & they can ALL be trusted to #cut #socialsecurity #benefits for #Claimants with #mental #health #issues.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/07/millions-in-england-face-longer-waits-for-mental-health-care-as-nhs-providers-plan-cuts. This is NOT what the #LabourParty promised at the #GeneralElection - the #NHS isn't any safer in their hands than it was in the hands of the #Tories or would be in the hands of #ReformUK! None of these people can be trusted to safeguard #mentalhealth #care, & they can ALL be trusted to #cut #socialsecurity #benefits for #Claimants with #mental #health #issues.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/07/millions-in-england-face-longer-waits-for-mental-health-care-as-nhs-providers-plan-cuts. This is NOT what the #LabourParty promised at the #GeneralElection - the #NHS isn't any safer in their hands than it was in the hands of the #Tories or would be in the hands of #ReformUK! None of these people can be trusted to safeguard #mentalhealth #care, & they can ALL be trusted to #cut #socialsecurity #benefits for #Claimants with #mental #health #issues.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/aug/07/millions-in-england-face-longer-waits-for-mental-health-care-as-nhs-providers-plan-cuts. This is NOT what the #LabourParty promised at the #GeneralElection - the #NHS isn't any safer in their hands than it was in the hands of the #Tories or would be in the hands of #ReformUK! None of these people can be trusted to safeguard #mentalhealth #care, & they can ALL be trusted to #cut #socialsecurity #benefits for #Claimants with #mental #health #issues.

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-quietly-reveals-how-universal-credit-flaws-were-linked-to-multiple-claimant-deaths-and-serious-harm/. "The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been forced to publish #details of multiple #flaws within its #universalcredit working-age #benefits #system that led to #deaths & serious #harm to #claimants."

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-quietly-reveals-how-universal-credit-flaws-were-linked-to-multiple-claimant-deaths-and-serious-harm/. "The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been forced to publish #details of multiple #flaws within its #universalcredit working-age #benefits #system that led to #deaths & serious #harm to #claimants."

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-quietly-reveals-how-universal-credit-flaws-were-linked-to-multiple-claimant-deaths-and-serious-harm/. "The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been forced to publish #details of multiple #flaws within its #universalcredit working-age #benefits #system that led to #deaths & serious #harm to #claimants."

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-quietly-reveals-how-universal-credit-flaws-were-linked-to-multiple-claimant-deaths-and-serious-harm/. "The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been forced to publish #details of multiple #flaws within its #universalcredit working-age #benefits #system that led to #deaths & serious #harm to #claimants."

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-quietly-reveals-how-universal-credit-flaws-were-linked-to-multiple-claimant-deaths-and-serious-harm/. "The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) has been forced to publish #details of multiple #flaws within its #universalcredit working-age #benefits #system that led to #deaths & serious #harm to #claimants."

Daytime TV Politics and the Social Care Abyss: Why Prime Minister Burnham’s Cross-Party Table Is Missing the Point by Lawson Akhigbe

https://lawakhigbe.com/2026/07/29/daytime-tv-politics-and-the-social-care-abyss-why-prime-minister-burnhams-cross-party-table-is-missing-the-point-by-lawson-akhigbe/

Busy Beavers - The Turbidity Signature Of Ecosystem Engineers At Work
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https://doi.org/10.1002/hyp.70661 <-- shared paper
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H/T @alan Puttock
“Beavers are the quintessential ecosystem engineers. In slow-flowing streams, they create complex wetlands with ponds by building dams and canals that can positively impact biodiversity, hydrology and water quality. These activities can interchangeably capture or release sediment along the watercourse. To date this has not been quantified at the resolution of rainfall events or beaver activity. This study used 15-min frequency, sustained monitoring upstream and downstream of a newly establishing beaver wetland to measure episodic changes in water turbidity at an event resolution. Monitoring showed no significant differences between upstream and downstream turbidity over 160 days when the first pair of beavers, known not to be building dams or canals, were resident. Shortly after introduction of another beaver pair, however, dam building, burrows and canal excavations were quickly observed, resulting in the creation of a complex beaver wetland between 2021 and 2024. Monitoring over 375 days during this period showed significant differences. Downstream turbidity was significantly higher overall than upstream: 13.1 Nephelometric Turbidity Units (NTU) compared to 4.2 NTU. Stochastic spikes in downstream turbidity during the study period not recorded upstream were associated with dam building and burrowing. Overall, there was no significant difference in turbidity loads, which was at least partially explained by a reduction in discharge downstream, particularly in higher flows, during the dam building period. This demonstrates a complex system with the trapping of influent sediment, the storing of water and the periodic release of beaver wetland sediment leading to net balance in loads. These results help provide context for other studies which have used temporally discrete sampling campaigns rather than continuous high-frequency monitoring. They provide a unique insight into the downstream impacts of a rapidly developing beaver wetland over its first three and a half years in a landscape that hasn't had beavers for over 400 years…"
#hydromorphic #water #hydrology #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #biodiversity #ecology #benefits #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #EnvironmentalScience #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #valleysreborn #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #monitoring #spatialanalysis #spatiotemporal

Eager Beavers - Rodents Engineer Czech Wetland Project After Years Of Human Delay [ecosystem engineers]
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https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/feb/11/beavers-save-czech-taxpayers-by-flooding-ex-army-training-site <-- shared technical media article
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beaver-engineered_dam_in_the_Czech_Republic <-- shared wiki technical page
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https://phys.org/news/2025-02-fine-beavers-czech-treasury-million.html <-- shared technical article
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https://youtu.be/GSTw8qmBP4Y?si=XK2Iy2pAltW91flj <-- shared video (Czech)
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H/T @ScienceGirl
"We don't expect any conflict with the beaver in the next 10 years," ~ Bohumil Fiser from the Czech Nature Conservation Agency
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“For seven years, planners struggled to complete a $1.2 million wetland restoration project in the Brdy region of the Czech Republic. The goal was to build a dam that would improve water management and bring back valuable wetland habitat, but the project remained trapped in a maze of permits and approvals.
Then a family of eight Eurasian beavers did what engineers had planned… without permits, machinery, or a budget.
The beavers built a network of dams in almost the exact area chosen for the proposed project, naturally restoring the wetland system officials had spent years trying to create. After seeing the results, authorities decided there was little point continuing with the original human-built dam.
Although some reports suggested the beavers completed the work overnight, experts say their construction likely took several weeks. The reason it seemed sudden is that the animals quietly worked away until their finished dams became impossible to miss.
Beavers are known as “ecosystem engineers” because their behaviour can reshape entire environments. By cutting trees and blocking streams, they create ponds and wetlands that support countless species, including fish, amphibians, insects, birds, and mammals.
Their wetlands also act as natural water reservoirs, helping during droughts, reducing flood risks, filtering water, storing carbon, and keeping landscapes wetter during wildfires…
Once heavily hunted across Europe, beaver populations have been recovering thanks to conservation efforts, proving that sometimes nature can solve problems humans spend years trying to fix…"
#water #hydrology #KlabavaRiver #Czech #BrdyRegion #protected #CzechRepublic #armytraining #military #beaver #Eurasianbeavers #dam #beaverdam #waterquality #restoration #biodiversity #crayfish #wetland #ecology #benefits #Beavers #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Agroforestry #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Wildlife #Ecosystem #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #EcosystemEngineers #nature #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #energy #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer #agriculture #benefits #vegetation #ecology #ecosystem #riversystemsstabilisation #naturalwaterregulation #resilience #drought #wildfire #valleysreborn #slowdetermination #fisheries #invertebrates #extremeweather #floodflows #sediment #baseflow #drought #landmanagement #naturalsystems #landuse #ecosystemengineers #watermanagement

🦫 Could Beavers Help Tackle One Of Climate Change’s Fastest-Growing Challenges? [UK] 🦫
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https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/climate-change-beavers-hidden-battle-against-britains-rome-cook-frgve/ <-- shared technical article
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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cx26r1gz1x8o <-- shared media article, “Beavers have helped reduce flood risk…”
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https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/saving-species/beavers <-- shared overview, beavers in the UK
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https://www.npr.org/2026/05/21/nx-s1-5738979/beavers-britain-climate-change-flooding <-- shared media article, “As floods get worse, Britain tries a new solution: beavers”
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https://www.rewildingbritain.org.uk/why-rewild/reintroductions-key-species/key-species/eurasian-beaver <-- shared reintroduction overview
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https://youtu.be/NXZjt1M6loY?si=pwjU0t1GXxGLfNnD <-- shared video, “Watch the moment wild beavers return to Cornwall” [UK]
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https://youtu.be/65HBgO33GDo?si=2qfBAa2Qaz23I81g <-- shared video, “First Beavers in Bedfordshire in over 400 years” [UK]
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https://scottishwildlifetrust.org.uk/our-work/our-projects/scottish-beavers/ <-- shared overview, beaver reintroduction into Scotland
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https://youtu.be/vCjvCQHX7mQ?si=fJS9E1wi0LyDq5Fw <-- shared video, “Scotland Released 11 Beavers Into a Dead River — What They Did With Mud and Sticks Was [amazing]”
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H/T @RomeCook
“In [this] article, [the author] explore[s]:
🌿 How beaver-created wetlands support biodiversity
🦟 Their potential influence on mosquitoes and other insect pests
🕷️ The indirect role they may play in tick ecology
🦇 How dragonflies, bats, birds, amphibians and beneficial insects contribute to natural pest regulation
🚜 What this could mean for sustainable agriculture and agroforestry
🌍 Why this matters for biodiversity, farming, and human and animal health in a changing climate…
The beaver isn’t simply creating wetlands. It may be rebuilding the ecological balance that our landscapes have gradually lost….”
#Beavers #BeaverConference2026 #NatureBasedSolutions #Wetlands #Ecology #Biodiversity #Entomology #IntegratedPestManagement #BiologicalControl #Agroforestry #SustainableAgriculture #ClimateChange #OneHealth #EnvironmentalScience #Conservation #Research #ResearchCollaboration #Wildlife #EcosystemServices #bioviversity #conservation #restoration #landscaperecovery #trophiccascade #Rewilding #Nature #SpeciesReintroduction #Environment #EcosystemEngineers #nature #restoration #floodmanagement #FloodMitigation #flood #flooding #floodrisk #sustainability #wetlands #hydrography #hydrology #dams #impoundment #deadwood #waterresources #landscapeengineer # agriculture #benefits #agroforestry #vegetation #waterquality #ecology #ecosystem #restoration #riversystemsstabilisation #climatechange

https://www.disabilitynewsservice.com/dwp-launches-research-into-support-for-autistic-claimants-just-months-after-death-of-david-panther/. "The Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) is researching how it supports #neurodivergent #claimants of #universal #credit (UC), months after an #autistic man took his own life after becoming increasingly distressed by the fallout from the #UC #migration #process... David Panther took his own life in January after... being left with a new £500 monthly charge for his #socialcare package, after he was forced to migrate to UC from so-called #legacy #benefits."