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Eco Environment News feeds
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Massive disparity in availability of allotments across UK, analysis reveals
Exclusive: Redcar and Cleveland tops rankings for most allotment land per person, while there is a dearth of supply in Scotland
The north-east of England is Great Britain’s allotment heartland, with Redcar and Cleveland and County Durham the two councils with the highest rate of allotment provision per person, an analysis has found.
It also revealed that Scotland on average has just a quarter of the space per person that is available in England.
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Global temperatures to remain above average despite return of La Niña, says UN
Climate phenomenon cools surface of Pacific but won’t stop human-induced climate change increasing temperatures and exacerbating extreme weather
The cooling La Niña weather phenomenon may return between September and November, but even if it does, global temperatures are expected to be above average, the United Nations has said.
La Niña is a naturally occurring climate phenomenon that cools surface temperatures in the central and eastern equatorial Pacific Ocean. It brings changes in winds, pressure and rainfall patterns.
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At least 45,000 sites in Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste, study says
Campaigners say only 82 sites have been fully examined and classified as contaminated, so scale of threat not known
Research from Friends of the Earth Cymru has found that at least 45,000 sites across Wales could be contaminated with toxic waste but have never been adequately inspected, leaving communities and wildlife vulnerable to a potential environmental crisis.
Despite Wales’s extensive industrial history, Tuesday’s publication found that due to a lack of funding and oversight, only 82 sites across the country have ever been fully examined and classified as contaminated, meaning the actual scale of the threat is unknown.
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‘Cosmic’ bioluminescent algae lights up Melbourne’s St Kilda beach
First observed in Sydney in 1860, the ‘magical’ phenomenon has become more common in Australia’s warming waters since the 1990s
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Beachgoers in Melbourne have been treated to the “cosmic and magical” sight of bioluminescent algae off St Kilda beach this week.
Richard Pensak, a marine biologist at local environment group Earthcare St Kilda, spotted the bright pink-coloured cloud in the water on Sunday, and immediately knew what it was.
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Saving the world’s fattest parrot: can New Zealand vaccinate its rare species before bird flu gets to them?
In the last continent to remain untouched by the virus, hopes are being pinned on immunisation as migration season approaches
It is easy to imagine how it could happen. A petrel, flying east from the Indian Ocean at the end of the Austral winter, makes landfall at New Zealand’s southern Codfish Island/Whenua Hou. Tired from its long journey, the petrel seeks refuge in the burrow of a green kākāpō: a critically endangered flightless species that is the world’s fattest parrot.
If the seabird intrudes when the kākāpō is primed to breed, the male parrot may attempt to mate with the smaller petrel, accidentally smothering it in the process.
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Summer 2025 was hottest on record in UK, says Met Office
Unprecedented average temperature made about 70 times more likely by human-induced climate change, says agency
The UK has had its hottest summer on record, the Met Office has said, after the country faced four heatwaves in a single season.
The mean temperature for meteorological summer, which encompasses the months of June, July and August, was 16.1C (60.98F), which is significantly above the current record of 15.76C set in 2018.
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Country diary: Here’s a new one for the Lakes – lavender farming | Andrea Meanwell
Lyth Valley, Lake District: The climate in this dale is perfect for damsons, a common crop here, but they’re not the reason for my visit
When we think of farming in the Lake District we usually think of the upland beef and sheep farms, but there is a wealth of other farming activities going on. The Lyth Valley in the south Lakes is famous for its damson trees that seem to hover like mist when they are in blossom. These ghostly congregations of twisted orchard trees sit amid wide hedgerows and woodland strips between the limestone escarpments of Whitbarrow Scar and Brigsteer. The climate here is perfect for them.
Eighteen farms in the valley have orchards and sell their damsons collectively to a supermarket chain as part of the Westmorland Damson Association. One of those is Sandi Friend, a member of our Ladies With Livestock group, and we have come to visit her today on her former dairy farm, bought in 2020 (small fruit farms were hit hard by the advent of imported fruit in the 1970s and many turned to dairy). Sandi has an ambitious plan to restore the soils and grasslands, rejuvenate the hedgerows, bring the damson orchards back into production by pruning and replacing trees – and add an entirely new dimension to the business.
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‘Fear haunts us’: Pakistan’s floods leave mental scars long after waters recede
Shock, panic, guilt and grief grip survivors as mental health experts warn of chronic trauma from repeated exposure to natural disasters
For a 10-year-old, the loss is proving hard to grasp. “It has been four days since I last saw my home,” says Ahsan. He has not yet understood that the floods completely swept away his house in Dogoro Basha village in Shigar, Pakistan.
His confusion is part of the devastating aftermath of long months of rain and floods that have devastated thousands of families in the country’s northern provinces and left more than 860 people dead so far.
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‘I joined every list’: the gruelling search for a Glasgow allotment
With two-thirds of Glaswegians living in flats, allotments are in demand, but a lack of plots means few are available
Nestled among tenement flats and light industrial units in Glasgow’s south side is one of the oldest allotment sites in Scotland, having moved to its current location in 1872.
New Victoria Gardens (NVG) is not a huge site, with just 70 or so plots. But according to Andrew Greg, a committee member and longstanding plot-holder at NVG, there are about 300 people on the waiting list and just three to four will get a space every year.
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Not just resisting, but leading the fight: five women who refuse to be ignored
Across the world, women at the heart of their communities are leading the struggle to protect their culture, land and way of life
“We, the daughters of mother earth … have come together to collectively decide what we can do to bring about a world which we would like our children and our children’s children to live in,” so states the Beijing Declaration of Indigenous Women.
Adopted in 1995, the document outlined the oppression of women around the world and demanded governments recognise “the social, cultural, economic, and religious rights of the Indigenous peoples in their constitutions and legal systems”.
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Eco Health News feeds
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Scottish drug deaths fall but remain worst in Europe
The number of drug deaths is expected to have dropped slightly, but experts warn that any fall will most likely be a blip.
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Baby dies of whooping cough after mother not vaccinated while pregnant
The first death from the illness this year comes as vaccination rates among children have declined.
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Vaccination plea after baby's 'terrifying' measles
Eight areas in the North East and Cumbria have seen a slight or moderate increase in MMR jab rates.
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AI stethoscope could detect major heart conditions in seconds
The new technology could be a "game-changer" resulting in patients being treated sooner, experts say.
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Children to be offered chickenpox vaccine on NHS
All young children in England and Wales will be offered a free chickenpox vaccine by the NHS from January 2026.
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Price of Mounjaro to be discounted in UK pharmacies
The rebate allays fears of a 170% price rise but patients are warned the cost of the drug will still jump.
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NHS to lose out on new drugs, pharma firm warns
The claims from pharmaceutical giant Novartis comes amid a row over drug pricing deals.
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Seven-week wait for some red flag cancer patients 'frustrating'
The target set by the Department of Health for patients red flagged for breast cancer to be assessed is 14 days.
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Brain image doctor banned for assault and racism
Dr Sayed Talibi is told his conduct was "fundamentally incompatible" with being a doctor.
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What is chickenpox and how can I get my child vaccinated?
The NHS in England and Wales will start offering the MMRV vaccine to young children from January 2026.
Eco Nature News feeds
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Off Mexico’s coast, divers nab biggest ‘ghost’ yet
In a grueling and delicate dance, a team led by Conservation International removes a massive undersea killer.
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Protect wildlife: Buy a print
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. These pictures might be worth even more. An initiative featuring the work of some of the world’s best nature photographers raises money for environmental conservation.
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Can these fishermen save a 3,000-year tradition?
In a fishing community in Peru, a small group of fishermen carry on a tradition that dates back to the Incas. But an environmental disaster and modern fishing practices threaten this way of life.
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Axolotls are on the brink. Can we bring them back?
A project from Conservation International and a Mexican university offers a glimmer of hope for the critically endangered axolotl.
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Where Andes meet Amazon, a new ‘lifeline’ for wildlife
As global temperatures rise, wildlife around the world are on the move, a new protected corridor in one of the planet’s most biodiverse countries aims to help.
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Is there a better way to farm shrimp? A new project says yes
The world’s appetite for shrimp has surged — and environmental destruction has followed in its wake. A new program from Conservation International has a solution.
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An uprooted people, a legacy of conservation
A new Conservation International study is shedding light on an unsung group and their relationship with nature.
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Can AI help protect nature?
Despite risks, AI has ‘enormous potential’ for good, a Conservation International expert says.
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5 things you didn’t know about sea-level rise
It’s indisputable: Around the world, seas are rising at a faster rate than at any time in recorded history. But there’s more to this story than you might realize.
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A climate ally needs support — but at what cost?
A Conservation International study finds key detail on restoring the world’s mangroves: a price tag.