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Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom

silverguide.site – Breeding event known as Cuttlefest takes place in waters off Point Lowly but this year scientists warn the effect of toxic algae could be ‘catastrophic’…
Fears for South Australia’s annual cuttlefish gathering amid deadly algal bloom

Countries failing to act on UN climate pledge to triple renewables, thinktank finds

silverguide.site – Fossil fuel reliance likely to continue and Cop28 target of limiting global heating to below 1.5C will be missed…
Countries failing to act on UN climate pledge to triple renewables, thinktank finds

Four Montagu’s harrier chicks take flight in first UK breeding success since 2019

silverguide.site – Young birds were closely monitored and protected from predators after six summers without fledging success…
Four Montagu’s harrier chicks take flight in first UK breeding success since 2019

UN holds emergency talks over sky-high accommodation costs at Cop30 in Brazil

silverguide.site – Concerns poorer countries could be priced out of negotiations in Belém as room rates soar amid shortage…
UN holds emergency talks over sky-high accommodation costs at Cop30 in Brazil

Council recognises right of River Test to flow unimpeded and unpolluted

silverguide.site – Test is one of only about 200 chalk streams in the world and councillors says biodiversity in and around it has declined…
Council recognises right of River Test to flow unimpeded and unpolluted

Elon Musk is turning US liberals off not just Tesla but electric vehicles in general

silverguide.site – Disgust at the CEO’s rightwing activism is casting a pall but conservatives are no more likely to buy EVs…
Elon Musk is turning US liberals off not just Tesla but electric vehicles in general

Experts baffled as rarely seen beaked whales involved in series of strandings

silverguide.site – Incidents across northern Europe on 26 and 27 July have left scientists trying to understand why so many of the deep-diving whales have appeared…
Experts baffled as rarely seen beaked whales involved in series of strandings

Scheme to release beavers into wild in England has stalled, say nature experts

silverguide.site – Not a single licence granted since first beavers let loose in March, raising questions over application process…
Scheme to release beavers into wild in England has stalled, say nature experts

Ethnic minorities in England at higher risk of heat-related deaths, says study

silverguide.site – Research links poor housing, access to cooling and other economic factors to higher mortality rates during heatwaves…
Ethnic minorities in England at higher risk of heat-related deaths, says study

Butterflywatch: A very good summer for butterflies or a return to average?

silverguide.site – We require several decent years in a row – 2025 is an improvement on last year but we need more vintage years…
Butterflywatch: A very good summer for butterflies or a return to average?

Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds

silverguide.site – Pesticide-free movement has grown, but many local authorities still spray weedkiller linked to wildlife declines and cancer…
Half of UK councils still use pesticides in public places, research finds

Country diary: An eel that’s as fluid as the river itself | Charlie Elder

silverguide.site – Tavistock, Devon: This slippery individual seems content behind the town launderette but, one day, the wide Sargasso Sea will beckon…
Country diary: An eel that’s as fluid as the river itself | Charlie Elder

I’m obsessed with snorkelling in Scotland: starfish below, sea eagles overhead – and it really isn’t that cold

silverguide.site – Developing snorkelling trails is part of my job, but I never tire of the teeming underwater life and seeing some of the least crowded parts of Britain’s coast…
I’m obsessed with snorkelling in Scotland: starfish below, sea eagles overhead – and it really isn’t that cold

Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners

silverguide.site – Research shows difficulties ahead for ministers if they are to keep manifesto pledge to extend riverside public access…
Devon campaigners call for ‘right to riverbank’ after finding Dart has 108 owners

Country diary: I prefer my farm gates to tell a story | Sarah Laughton

silverguide.site – Long Dean, Cotswolds: A solid metal 10ft frame certainly does a job, but there’s nothing like being able to see nicks and dents and the blacksmith’s brackets…
Country diary: I prefer my farm gates to tell a story | Sarah Laughton

Gorilla habitats and pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half of country to oil and gas drilling bids

silverguide.site – Government launches licensing round for 52 fossil fuel blocks, potentially undermining a flagship conservation initiative and affecting an estimated 39 million people…
Gorilla habitats and pristine forest at risk as DRC opens half of country to oil and gas drilling bids

Eastern US swelters from heatwave as high temperatures affect half of country

silverguide.site – Heat and humidity are stretching east from the Mississippi River valley, with heat indices topping 110F in some areas…
Eastern US swelters from heatwave as high temperatures affect half of country

England’s farmers to get new payments for cleaning up waterways

silverguide.site – Environment secretary says Defra will be launching changes to post-Brexit scheme for sustainable farming…
England’s farmers to get new payments for cleaning up waterways

I was terrified of bees – until the day 30,000 of them moved into my house | Pip Harry

silverguide.site – Two huge swarms have made themselves at home inside author Pip Harry’s house – but learning to live together revealed bees can be excellent housemates…
I was terrified of bees – until the day 30,000 of them moved into my house | Pip Harry

Self-imposed lockdowns, surveillance fears and forced separations: life for California’s undocumented farmworkers

silverguide.site – Undocumented migrants form the backbone of the ‘salad bowl of the world’ – Trump’s crackdown has led to hyper-vigilance…
Self-imposed lockdowns, surveillance fears and forced separations: life for California’s undocumented farmworkers
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