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‘Rivers you think are pristine are not’: how #DrugPollution flooded #England’s #NationalParks – and put human #health at risk

High levels of antibiotics and other drugs have been found in water in the country’s most treasured and protected landscapes, raising concerns over #AntimicrobialResistance'
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/sep/27/amr-drug-resistance-england-national-parks-hidden-hazards-rivers-pollution-aoe

This bird came back from #extinction - now scientists in a glider [microlight] are teaching it to migrate

Extinct in central Europe for 300 years, 36 #NorthernBaldIbis are following an ultralight aircraft on their long-forgotten migration route from Austria to Spain
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/aug/28/northern-bald-ibis-bird-back-from-extinction-now-scientists-in-a-glider-are-teaching-it-to-migrate-aoe
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#Bumblebee nests are overheating to fatal levels, study finds

More frequent #heatwaves mean #bees are unable to thermoregulate their hives – further endangering a species already in decline
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/article/2024/may/04/bumblebees-overheating-threat-global-heating-temperatures-aoe
#ClimateCrisis #Food #pollinators

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#Risotto crisis: the fight to save #Italy’s beloved dish from #extinction

After #drought devastated prized #arborio and #carnaroli harvests in the #PoValley, new #rice varieties offer a glimmer of hope. But none are yet suitable for use in the traditional recipe
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/29/risotto-crisis-the-fight-to-save-italys-beloved-dish-from-extinction-aoe
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Eating to save #nature? Embrace #potatoes, ditch #meat and track your #beans

The impact of meat on the #environment is well known, but what about staples such as #rice and #legumes?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2024/feb/21/eating-to-save-nature-embrace-potatoes-ditch-rice-track-your-beans-aoe

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Some #fish species are shrinking, scientists say, probably due to #GlobalHeating

Analysis of thousands of species finds some invertebrates and plants also getting smaller, while others are increasing in body size
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/sep/07/climate-change-drives-shrinking-size-fish-invertebrates-plants-science-aoe
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#Brick by brick: the #British manufacturers building a better future for #birds

It takes just under a minute to make a single #SwiftBrick that could house generations of #MigratoryBirds. So why isn’t it compulsory to install them in the #UK?
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/30/swift-bricks-petition-campaigners-halt-decline-migratory-birds-aoe

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‘A war on nature’: rangers build mountain out of #wildlife traps found in #Uganda park
Photographs showing the 12-tonne pile of tangled snares and metal traps reveal ongoing battle against poachers
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/29/a-war-on-nature-rangers-build-mountain-out-of-wildlife-traps-found-in-uganda-park

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One of #Britain’s largest sunken forests reveals its secrets

#PettLevel on #England’s south coast was once full of oak, elm and ash #trees Today, it offers clues as to how #ClimateBreakdown can affect landscapes
#ClimateCrisis

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/16/one-of-britains-largest-sunken-forests-reveals-its-secrets-aoe #Environment

#TheAgeOfExtinction #InsectDecline a threat to fruit #crops and #FoodSecurity, scientists warn MPs -

Poor pollination caused by #DestructiveFarming methods leads to loss of #biodiversity and is a threat to #FoodProduction, inquiry told
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/07/insect-decline-a-threat-to-fruit-crops-and-food-security-scientists-warn-mps-aoe #Environment #Sustainability #Agriculture #ToryPoliciesInAction

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#Delta Air Lines faces lawsuit over $1bn#CarbonNeutrality claim

US airline pledged to go #CarbonNeutral but plaintiffs say it is relying on #offsets that do almost nothing to mitigate #GlobalHeating
https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/may/30/delta-air-lines-lawsuit-carbon-neutrality-aoe
#Greenwashing #ClimateCrisis #AirTravel #Environment #Sustainability

Revealed: more than 90% of rainforest carbon offsets by biggest provider are worthless, analysis shows https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jan/18/revealed-forest-carbon-offsets-biggest-provider-worthless-verra-aoe?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Other

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