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‘Green roofs deliver for biodiversity’: how Basel put nature on top

For decades, the Swiss city has been transforming its skyline, and now boasts some of the greenest rooftops in Europe

The Guardian - UK

Yes, paper straws suck. Rather than bring back plastic ones, let’s avoid single-use items

When US President Donald Trump ordered federal agencies to return to plastic straws, claiming the paper version is ineffective and “disgustingly dissolves in your mouth”, he was widely criticised for setting back efforts to reduce plastic pollution. But many alternatives designed to help phase out single-use plastics don’t really solve…

The Conversation

Cop16 nature summit agrees deal at 11th hour but critics say it is not enough

UN biodiversity conference in Rome ends with fragile accord but questions remain over whether funding will emerge

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Shuttered car factories in Australia could be repurposed to make houses faster and cheaper

Australia is in the grip of a severe housing shortage. Many people are finding it extremely difficult to find a place to live in the face of rising rents and property price surges. Homelessness is rising sharply. Tent cities are becoming more common.

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Trump’s war on climate science is pushing us into a dystopian future

US President Donald Trump’s latest war on the climate includes withdrawing support for any research that mentions the word.

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We aren’t fracking in North Yorkshire

Letter: William Holland responds to a letter that said that his company, Europa Oil & Gas, was submitting an application for fracking operations

The Guardian - UK

UK’s offshore windfarms to be painted black to protect birds

Trial announced as Keir Starmer arrives in Washington to meet Donald Trump, a longtime critic of windfarms

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Why Freetown’s celebrated tree planting scheme won’t work for other African cities, or the planet

More than a million trees have been planted in the city of Freetown in Sierra Leone since 2020. This reforestation scheme, known as “FreetownTheTreeTown”, has been celebrated for its innovative approach to climate action, with ambitious plans to plant another 5 million trees by 2030 and 20 million more by…

The Conversation

Water-based batteries could be key in helping Canada achieve its net zero goals by 2050 — here’s how

Canada has set an ambitious target to be net zero by 2050.

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Botanic gardens are struggling to keep up with the biodiversity crisis – here’s what they can do

As I wander around Cambridge University Botanic Garden, a tree called the Wollemi pine often catches my eye. It’s one of our rarest trees, and a distinctive looking pine, with broad needles and bark that reminds you of coco pops.

The Conversation

More than 100,000 African seeds put in Svalbard vault for safekeeping

Seeds of 177 species from across Africa to be stored in Norway to preserve crop diversity in case of disaster

The Guardian - UK

What’s in Trump’s $1bn plan to bring egg prices down?

A dozen eggs in the US currently cost $4.95, an all-time high. Can Trumponomics bring that down?

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The secret lives of polar bear families

Despite being the largest land carnivore and a top Arctic predator that can weigh over 600 kg, polar bears start off surprisingly small. Blind, almost hairless, and weighing just 600g at birth, cubs are born in maternity dens under the snow. These snow caves keep newborns warm and safe for…

The Conversation

Country diary: Daffodil buds have appeared out of a memory of spring

The Marches, Shropshire: On a windswept day with wild energy in the skies, something is happening out on the heath

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New report slaps an official price tag on Australia’s precious natural assets

Climate regulation through carbon storage was worth A$43.2 billion to Australia in 2020-21, according to a report released today which seeks to put a monetary value on the benefits flowing from our natural assets.

The Conversation

We need to switch to heat pumps fast – but can they can overcome this problem?

People in the UK need to adopt heat pumps and electric vehicles as fast as they once embraced refrigerators, mobile phones and internet connection according to a new report by the Climate Change Committee (CCC).

The Guardian - UK

Drax climate protester says judge ‘bullied’ jury to find her guilty

Jurors had difficulty reaching a verdict in case of Diana Warner, who obstructed train in protest over power plant

The Conversation

The atmosphere is getting better at cleaning itself – but that’s not all good news

Imagine for a moment the atmosphere is a kitchen sink. Wildfires, industry emissions, plants and microbes dump their grimy dishes into it in the form of noxious and planet-heating gases.

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Intense heat changes our biology and can make us age significantly faster: study

Heat takes it out of you. After a long, hot day, we feel tired and grumpy.

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Alberta’s oil and gas wells threaten people’s health, but there are disparities in who is most at risk

Around 13 per cent of Albertans live within 1.5 kilometres of an active oil or gas well. Given the link between oil and gas production and ill health, this leaves a significant proportion of the province’s population at risk.

The Conversation

Will the UK’s proposed long-term emissions strategy get us to net zero? An expert review

The UK government’s official advisory Climate Change Committee (CCC) has now published its recommendations for the country’s “seventh carbon budget”, covering the period from 2038 to 2042.

AAP

Uneven heat a climate change peril for poorer postcodes

Poorer suburbs and regions with large elderly populations are especially vulnerable to extreme heat from climate change, updated modelling shows.

The Guardian - UK

Total collapse of vital Atlantic currents unlikely this century, study finds

Climate scientists caution, however, that even weakened currents would cause profound harm to humanity

The Conversation

World’s largest insect faces extinction: how to save two species of Africa’s giant Goliath beetle

One of Africa’s giant beetles is just one step away from extinction. New research has found that one species of the enormous Goliath beetles has been almost wiped out by the west African cocoa industry and, to a lesser extent, by the international trade in dried insects. Luca Luiselli, a…

The Conversation

Parrotfish support healthy coral reefs, but they’re not a cure-all, and sometimes cause harm

After two years of record-breaking ocean heat, scientists are assessing the impacts of the world’s fourth mass bleaching event on coral reefs around the globe. At least 74 countries and territories are confirmed to have experienced coral bleaching since the spring of 2023.

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