Beddington burns more,
Ten percent of waste approved—
Residents voice fears.
Ten percent of waste approved—
Residents voice fears.
The Environment Agency has permitted for an extra 10% of waste to be burned at the Beddington incinerator.
Category: Science
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Ecologist calls for plastics ban in cemetery
Cemetery plea,
Alison Fure urges ban—
Flowers made of plastic.Alison Fure is asking the council to begin phasing out plastic decorative items, including flowers.
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‘Finding dumped animal carcasses in rivers is shameful’ says litter picker
Carcasses in streams,
One hundred fifty calls made—
Northern Ireland weeps.Figures show there were almost 150 animal dumping incidents in Northern Ireland since 2020.
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‘It’s a very big deal’ – curlew eggs hatch after being saved from wildfire
Curlew eggs survive,
Chicks hatched from wildfire's grip,
Nurtured for their flight.The four chicks, which hatched from the eggs, are being cared for until they are old and strong enough to be released.
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Mountain path repairs ‘first big work’ since 1980s
Helicopters hum low,
Stone rains down on Helvellyn,
Restoring the path.A helicopter is used to transport more than 100 tonnes of stone to the site at Helvellyn.
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Henry Moore works to be unveiled at botanic garden
Henry Moore's art blooms,
At the botanic garden,
Reflect on nature.The botanic garden says the pieces aim to encourage visitors to reflect on nature and humanity.
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Astronauts return to ISS after sheltering during air leak repair attempt
Russian hands at work,
Repairing leaks, crew sheltered—
Peace in iron skies.Russian attempt to repair tunnel area sparks safe-haven procedure for five other astronauts onboard.
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Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Once barren shores bloom,
Mangroves in India thrive—
Coastal life restored.Swampy mangrove forests are staging a surprise comeback – which is good news for coastal communities and the climate.
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Failing sea defences ‘disaster’ for nature reserve
Hampshire's defenses,
crumbling against the tide's roar—
wildlife’s refuge threatened.An internationally important nature reserve in Hampshire is under threat from failing flood defences.
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AI-powered conservation project ends
Space4Nature’s work,
Restored sixty hectares,
Nature’s sites renewed.Space4Nature says it has restored more than 60 hectares of habitat at 22 sites across the county.