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11th AGM - SKUPŠTINA
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POZIV NA SKUPŠTINU - NOTICE OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
For the Good of All!
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Eco Environment News feeds
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Wildlife enthusiasts called on to help record dolphins and whales on UK coast
National Whale and Dolphin Watch organisers say data collected will help with research into marine mammals
Hundreds of wildlife enthusiasts are expected to gather along UK coastlines over the next 10 days to count and record whales and dolphins.
The National Whale and Dolphin Watch, taking place from 26 July to 4 August, is hosted by the Sea Watch Foundation and aims to get volunteers to observe and record sightings of the UK’s most impressive marine mammals.
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Ed Miliband: people must be persuaded of need for pylons near homes
Communities affected by construction of renewable energy infrastructure ‘have the right to see the benefits’
Labour will seek to persuade people living near proposed pylon routes and other renewable energy infrastructure that the developments are critical to bring down bills and tackle carbon emissions, the energy secretary said.
Ed Miliband promised to consider new benefits for communities affected by the construction of renewable energy infrastructure, and community ownership of the assets, which could include onshore windfarms and solar farms.
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Childhood air pollution directly linked to adult lung health, study says
Connection found between early exposure and bronchitic symptoms in adults without previous lung problems
Air pollution breathed in during childhood is one of the factors in adult lung health, according to a new study.
The origins of the study date back to 1992 when researchers began investigating the effects of air pollution on groups of children in California. Some of these children are now in their 40s.
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Backpack-wearing dogs enlisted to rewild urban nature reserve in Lewes
Organisers hope dogs will mimic behaviour of wolves that in past would have helped disperse wildflower seeds
Backpack-wearing dogs are being enlisted to “act like wolves” to help rewild an urban nature reserve in the East Sussex town of Lewes.
Before wolves were persecuted to extinction in the UK in about 1760, they were known to roam large areas, typically covering 12 miles (20km) or more each night.
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Starmer to take on Labour councils that block pylons delivering clean energy
At formal launch of state-run GB Energy, PM sets out plan to build enough offshore wind facilities to power 20m homes
Keir Starmer has pledged to take on Labour MPs and councils that try to block pylon networks delivering a planned new generation of clean electricity, as he promised the government’s plans would lower people’s bills in this parliament.
Formally launching GB Energy, the state-run green energy generation company, one of his flagship policies, the prime minister said there was a need to move rapidly on new onshore and offshore wind because of what he called the last government’s inaction and short-termism.
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Olympic demand for ‘unproven’ ice therapy is unsustainable, scientists say
Researchers say 650 tonnes on order for Paris Games is a potential stress on local and regional resources
From cold-water swimming to ice baths, deliberately freezing yourself has been hailed as a panacea for everything from menopause symptoms to arthritis, headaches and immunity conditions.
And for sportspeople, ice is widely used to aid recovery after exercise. But now researchers have said the clinical benefits of ice therapy are not evidence-based and its popularity is bad for the environment.
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‘People would abuse me’: how a ‘climate capitalist’ learned to sell solar in Victoria’s coal country
Andy McCarthy went from town pariah – being spat on and having his shop vandalised – to employing hundreds of people
When Andy McCarthy moved to the heart of Victoria’s coal country in 2010 to start selling rooftop solar panels he was greeted with “open ridicule”.
But as his Gippsland Solar firm began “having a few wins and making a bit of a splash”, the response on the streets in the Latrobe Valley towns of Morwell and Traralgon, and especially the local footy field, took on a more menacing tone.
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Your food is more expensive – are US corporate profits to blame?
Many companies such as Chipotle and McDonald’s are seeing profits jump as they continue raising prices, an analysis finds
As inflation shot to its peak around mid-2022, Chipotle’s prices also rose, pushing up what customers paid for burritos and bowls by as much as several dollars. Since then, the fast casual restaurant’s costs have broadly fallen. Prices have not.
Chipotle’s decision to maintain high prices helped boost profits 110% in recent years, while its executives boasted to investors that they raised prices higher than inflationary costs.
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Climate hero or villain? Fossil fuel frenzy challenges Norway’s green image
As it rapidly adopts clean technologies while drilling furiously for oil and gas, the Nordic nation is a paradox
The average Norwegian, better known for loving nature than destroying the planet, is more likely than anyone else to drive to work in an electric car and warm their home with a heat pump. When they turn on the kettle in the morning or charge their phone at night, Norwegians plug into an electricity grid that runs almost entirely on renewables. Their politicians write cheques to save trees in tropical forests and politely pressure other countries to protect the environment, too.
But on one metric, Norway’s leafy green image darkens to an oily black. Citizens of the rich Nordic nation dig up more petroleum per person than Russians, Iranians, North Americans and Saudi Arabians.
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‘They are so handsome’: the unusual day in the life of a pangolin carer
At a wildlife centre in Mozambique, trafficked animals are fed, nursed, taken for walks and eventually released back to the wild. Vet Mércia Ângela describes what it’s like to bond with these rare and charismatic mammals
I had never seen a pangolin before I started working with them in Mozambique’s Gorongosa national park. They are the only mammal in the world covered with scales. I think they are so handsome – just seeing them makes me fall in love.
If you have never seen a pangolin, they have a cone-shaped head and snout, four short legs, small eyes and a brilliant sense of smell. Their front claws are long to help them dig for food in the ground. They have a long sticky tongue but no teeth. When they feel threatened, they curl up in a ball to protect the parts of their bodies that do not have scales.
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Eco Health News feeds
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Are you feeling grotty all the time?
Why some people are saying they've been ill all year.
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EU regulator rejects Alzheimer's drug lecanemab
It said the benefits of the treatment did not outweigh the risk of serious side effects.
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'My body just keeps swelling and swelling'
Chloe Davies has "spontaneous swelling attacks", which can be life-threatening.
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Autumn date to fix blood transfusion services
The systems were affected by a hack on the NHS, which caused significant disruption.
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Health regulator not fit for purpose - Streeting
The health secretary says he is stunned by failings in inspecting hospitals, GPs and care homes in England.
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‘I’m stuck in a prison’: Disabled and trapped in hospital for 10 months
No suitable home has been found in the community for the 36-year-old, who is disabled.
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'Menopause must be treated fairly for women at work'
A mother who says the menopause is "harrowing" backs a study to help employers treat women better.
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Eight-year ADHD backlog at NHS clinics revealed
Data suggests at least 196,000 adults are waiting to be seen and demand has quadrupled since 2019.
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Woman died after begging GP for help - inquest
Maeve Boothby-O’Neill had asked her GP for "help with feeding" four months before her death.
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Fall in proportion of IVF cycles funded by NHS
The latest data also shows the average age for first-time treatment is now over 35.
Eco Nature News feeds
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In Ecuador, a ‘milestone’ effort to protect mangroves — and people
Once underappreciated, mangroves are having a moment. Now, a landmark $36.4 million project aims to give Ecuador’s degraded mangroves a new lease on life.
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One small country, one giant leap for nature
Guyana is making some giant steps for conservation with plans to double its protected areas within the next 18 months.
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Study: Reforestation is cheaper than previously thought
Restoring forests is critical for stopping climate change — but it costs money, and there’s more than one way to do it. So, what's the best way? A new study has answers.
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Meet an organic food startup with Indigenous roots
Pantry staples don’t get a lot of love. But for Sarela Herrada, they’re at the heart of a mission to support farming communities and make healthier, ethically-sourced foods more widely available.
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Landmark debt swap to protect Indonesia's coral reefs
The government of Indonesia announced this week a deal to redirect more than US$ 35 million it owes to the United States into the conservation of coral reefs.
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In the fight to save a unique desert, tradition meets innovation
In the semi-arid shrubland of Namaqualand, dry conditions have long been a cycle of life. But climate change is now slowly transforming this once-thriving biodiversity hotspot, making life challenging for wildlife and the shepherds who have farmed here for centuries.
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As planet warms, pathogens on the march
The CDC recently issued a warning to expect an increased risk of dengue — part of a worrying trend on a warming planet, where disease vectors like mosquitoes and ticks thrive.
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To coexist with giants, meet people's needs first: expert
Human and elephant conflict is on the rise, largely because of elephants' diminishing habitat. Experts say that protecting the species requires understanding and supporting rural communities that share spaces with them.
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Can an ancient tradition save an African grassland?
Africa’s pastoralists have long raised their livestock to mimic the rhythms of nature. Reviving their way of life is key to restoring grasslands.
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Where ‘ghost gear’ haunts the seas, divers unite to clean up
Nearly a third of fishing lines are lost or discarded at sea. This so-called “ghost gear” — along with nets and traps — is deadly for marine animals. One man is on a mission to clean it up, net by net.