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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
‘Rivers you think are pristine are not’: how drug pollution flooded the UK’s waterways – 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 antimicrobial resistance
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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This bird came back from extinction - now scientists in an aircraft are teaching it to migrate
Extinct in central Europe for 300 years, 36 northern bald ibis are following an ultralight aircraft on their long-forgotten migration route from Austria to Spain
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
Risotto crisis: the fight to save Italy’s beloved dish from extinction
After drought devastated prized arborio and carnaroli harvests in the Po valley, new rice varieties offer a glimmer of hope. But none are yet suitable for use in the traditional recipe
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?
Some fish species are shrinking, scientists say, probably due to global heating
Analysis of thousands of species finds some invertebrates and plants also getting smaller, while others are increasing in body size
#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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Brick by brick: the British manufacturers building a better future for birds
It takes just under a minute to make a single swift brick that could house generations of migratory birds. So why isn’t it compulsory to install them in the UK?
#TheAgeOfExtinction‘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 ‘A war on nature’: rangers build mountain out of wildlife traps found in Ugandan park
Photographs showing a 12-tonne pile of tangled snares and metal traps reveal ongoing battle against poachers
One of Britain’s largest sunken forests reveals its secrets
Pett Level on England’s south coast was once full of oak, elm and ash trees. Today, it offers clues as to how climate breakdown can affect landscapes
Insect decline a threat to fruit crops and food security, scientists warn MPs
Poor pollination caused by destructive farming methods leads to loss of biodiversity and is a threat to food production, inquiry told
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