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ECO HVAR BANK DETAILS
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IBAN HR7024070001100727245; BIC OTPVHR2X
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Eco Environment News feeds
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Noise pollution harms health of millions across Europe, report finds
About 110 million people suffer stress and sleep disturbance that lead to tens of thousands of early deaths
More than 110 million people across Europe suffer high levels of health-damaging noise pollution, according to a report. The resulting physiological stress and sleep disturbance leads to 66,000 early deaths a year and many cases of heart disease, diabetes and depression.
The report, from the European Environment Agency (EEA), focuses on noise from cars, trains and aeroplanes and found that 20% of the population of the European Economic Area (EEA) were affected. Separate research, using a slightly lower threshold for dangerous noise pollution, found that 40% of the UK population were exposed to harmful transport noise.
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Killer whales seen grooming each other with kelp in first for marine tool use
Behavior in orca population off coast of US and Canada captured by scientists using drone observation
Killer whales have been observed mutually grooming each other with a type of seaweed, the first known instance of a marine animal using tools in a way that was previously thought to be the preserve of primates such as humans.
A group of killer whales, which are also known as orcas, have been biting off short sections of bull kelp and then rolling these stems between their bodies, possibly to remove dead skin or parasites. The behavior is the first such documented mutual grooming in marine animals and is outlined in a new scientific paper.
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The UK is getting drier. Could reusing greywater help?
Experts say the average Briton uses too much water per day and societal change needs to start today to tackle looming water crisis
Water shortages are no longer a distant threat. By 2055, in England alone, the public will face a shortfall of 5bn litresa day – a shortfall of such immensity it will require societal and cultural change, which experts argue needs to start today.
Scientists have long predicted that the UK would not be immune to climate change-induced extreme weather. The evidence is all too clear now that our traditionally grey, mild and wet European island – which this weekend experienced a heatwave made 100 times more likely by climate breakdown – is already in the midst of a water crisis that will only worsen in years to come.
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Country diary: Down in the valley we go, journeying back in time | Jennifer Jones
Roslin Glen, Edinburgh: Turner and Wordsworth are with us as we go down a precarious path into ancient woodland
The chapel at the top of the valley was packed – perhaps unusual in these modern, secular times, but people had congregated for a historical talk, not a religious service. We were at Rosslyn Chapel, seven miles south of Edinburgh, to learn about its history and mystery. Dating from 1446, it is jewelled with stories of pinnacles and pedestals; fallen angels and lovers; camels and peacocks. It also played a role in the Da Vinci Code mystery.
The presentation was fascinating, but the eye was drawn outside to Roslin Glen below, with its canopies of woodland and the meandering River North Esk. JMW Turner and William Wordsworth had been similarly inspired by the landscape, so we were in good company.
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‘A timebomb’: could a French mine full of waste poison the drinking water of millions?
Scientists fear thousands of tonnes of chemicals dumped in mining tunnels in Alsace may seep into an aquifer, with devastating consequences for people and wildlife
Eight police officers linger with their backs to the two-hectare (five-acre) site known as Stocamine. The place is nondescript in the morning drizzle: two mine shafts, some modern-looking office buildings, a staff car park, lines of landscaped trees. The reason for the police presence, however, is what lies beneath: 42,000 tonnes of toxic waste stored under our feet.
Stocamine, which lies in the old industrial town of Wittelsheim, Alsace, once held an old potash mine. Now, the mine shafts are closed, storing poisonous waste from elsewhere. Above the mine shafts is one of Europe’s largest aquifers.
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Labour scraps £950m EV rapid charging fund first announced by Conservatives
£400m to be set aside for on-street charging points instead of motorways after RCF was mired in delays
Labour ministers have scrapped a promise by the previous government for a £950m fund for installing electric car chargers near motorways, instead setting aside a smaller sum mainly for on-street charging points.
The rapid charging fund (RCF) was first announced in 2020 by Rishi Sunak, then Conservative chancellor, with the aim of supporting upgrades to the grid so that more electric vehicles could be rapidly charged at the same time.
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Weather tracker: US and Europe swelter in June heatwaves
Monday and Tuesday likely to be the hottest days of the year so far in eastern US while temperatures rise in Europe
This summer’s first heatwave has developed across the eastern half of the United States with most places having recorded their hottest temperature of the year so far on Sunday, which will then probably be beaten on Monday and Tuesday.
High pressure across the eastern US has funnelled up hot air from southern parts of the the country, resulting in what is known as a heat dome, initially across central regions on Friday, before spreading eastwards over the weekend. The temperatures rose significantly on Saturday, with Huron regional airport in South Dakota recording a high of 39.4C (102.9F), 13C above the average high in June for the region.
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Traffic, crowds and construction: India’s hill stations swamped by tourists escaping Delhi heat
In 2024, more than 2 million visitors went to the small towns of Landour and Mussoorie in the Himalayan foothills, prompting authorities to introduce daily limits
Until recently, the drive up the mountainous road to Landour was a highlight of a visit to the small hilltop town, as drivers enjoyed glorious Himalayan views and breathed in the cool forest air. Today, the journey is something to be endured with up to 1,000 cars a day clogging the narrow, winding road – slowing to navigate hairpin bends.
A journey that once took five to six hours from Delhi can now take up to 10 hours, especially at weekends in May and June.
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Why is Iran’s nuclear programme so essential to its identity?
Why does a country with large oil reserves feel such a need to have home-grown civil nuclear energy?
In October 1978, two leaders of the Iranian opposition to the British-backed shah of Iran met in the Paris suburbs of Neauphle-le-Château to plan for the final stages of the revolution, a revolution that after 46 momentous and often brutal years may now be close to expiring.
The two men had little in common but their nationality, age and determination to remove the shah from power. Karim Sanjabi, the leader of the secular liberal National Front, was a former Sorbonne-educated professor of law. Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini was the leading Shia opponent of the Iranian monarchy since the 1960s. Both were in their 70s at the time.
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The consulting firm allegedly offering private deals and collecting signatures to smooth way for Empire Energy gas sales
Exclusive: Leaked documents claim Good Advice promised private deals, gathered signatures and hired land council members to smooth way for Northern Territory gas sales
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In late August 2024, a curious letter arrived at the Darwin office of Benedict Scambary, chief executive of the Aboriginal Areas Protection Authority (AAPA).
The correspondence was typed and written in corporate style but it was attached to four and a half pages of handwritten names and signatures of traditional land owners from across the Northern Territory’s Top End. A name that Scambary recognised was written on the back of the envelope – William John, a Mudburra Jingili man.
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Eco Health News feeds
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At-home cervical screening tests offered in England
The home tests will be offered so that women can check for cervical cancer without visiting a GP.
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National inquiry announced after maternity failings
It will target the worst-performing trusts in England - and report back by the end of the year.
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Strict rules as GPs start to prescribe weight loss jab Mounjaro
NHS England says the first patients able to get the jab will be those most in need.
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No budget for assisted dying service, Streeting says
The MP for Ilford North pledges to work "constructively" on technical aspects of the legislation.
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NHS plans to DNA test all babies to assess disease risk
Scheme is part of the government's 10-year plan for the NHS in England aimed at easing pressure on services.
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'I was poisoned by fake Botox'
In recent weeks 28 cases of botulism caused by fake Botox are recorded in the north-east of England.
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What does hot weather do to the body?
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
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Why are pollen levels making hay fever so bad this year?
As pollen levels rise, what are the best ways to treat hay fever symptoms, and other useful advice.
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What to do if you think someone has heat exhaustion or heatstroke
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Eco Nature News feeds
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New protected area a win for Amazonian wildlife, people
After more than a decade of work led by Indigenous communities, one of the most unique corners of Amazonia has been officially protected by the Peruvian government.
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To save a dying forest, this town dug in
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Indonesia halts mining in treasured islands
A jewel of the “Coral Triangle” just got a reprieve as Indonesia announced it revoked the mining permits of four companies operating in one of the most biodiverse marine ecosystems on Earth.
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High seas treaty ‘a long time coming’
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Hawai‘i passes landmark tourist fee to fight climate change
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News spotlight: Can atolls survive sea-level rise?
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In age of extinction, ‘we need your creativity’
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An overlooked climate ally is in deep trouble
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Heal our planet: Protecting nature for climate
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