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Next El Niño could be strongest in decades
The UN has warned that a new El Niño phase could emerge within weeks, potentially bringing the strongest warming event in decades to a planet already …
'Killer fungus' could be good news for habitats decimated by invasive moss
A newly discovered fungus offers potential relief for British ecosystems choked by invasive moss species. Researchers have identified a fungal pathoge…
Failing sea defences 'disaster' for nature reserve
Hampshire's Lepe Country Park, a wetland designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest and protected under international law, faces ecological c…
El Niño under way and threatens weather extremes, scientists say
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed El Niño conditions have begun, triggering warnings of intensified weather volatility and…
Mangrove forests are healing after decades of human destruction
Mangrove forests are rebounding across coastal regions after suffering decades of degradation from agriculture, aquaculture, and urban development. Th…
The fight to stop animals dying in fishing nets
Thousands of sea mammals and birds die annually in fishing nets, trapped as bycatch in operations targeting commercial fish species. The deaths span d…
Rare butterfly population increases by 9000%
The Duke of Burgundy butterfly population in Kent has skyrocketed by 9000 percent, marking a dramatic conservation win for the rare species. A charity…
'Our nature project has been amazing for wildlife'
Residents in a community have transformed local spaces into wildlife habitats over the past year by sowing wildflower meadows and creating no-mow zone…
'Value of trees' in council's healthy spaces plan
A local authority is pushing for stronger protections and a more unified strategy around trees and woodlands in its healthy spaces plan. The council r…