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Brazil pushes to restore 1.5°C climate goal

In a dramatic climate policy reversal, Brazil's President Lula da Silva is pushing to restore the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C target at COP30 talks, marking a stark contrast to his predecessor's environmental record.

Carbon offset market collapse threatens forests

As the $2 billion voluntary carbon market faces unprecedented collapse, we investigate what happens to the forests these credits were meant to protect and why experts warn this could accelerate climate breakdown.

Highgate legal battle over 15-storey tower block

Furious locals in affluent Highgate are taking legal action to stop a massive 15-storey development they claim will destroy their neighbourhood's character and create a 'monstrous' landmark.

Humpback whale's clever remora removal technique filmed

Groundbreaking underwater footage reveals the astonishing moment a humpback whale demonstrates sophisticated problem-solving skills to dislodge stubborn remora fish in a never-before-seen marine behaviour.

Solar Farms Become Sanctuaries for UK Bumblebees

Groundbreaking research reveals how solar farms across Britain are creating vital sanctuaries for struggling bumblebee populations, offering new hope for pollinator conservation.

Giant Hail Hospitalises Queensland's Flying Foxes

Hundreds of native flying foxes have been hospitalised in Queensland after a freak hailstorm pummelled the region with tennis ball-sized ice chunks, raising urgent questions about climate change impacts on wildlife.

1950 diary reveals Hampstead's vanishing dragonflies

A poignant rediscovery of a 1950 nature diary reveals alarming insights about the dramatic decline of dragonfly populations around Hampstead Heath's ponds, serving as a stark warning about biodiversity loss.

Britain: One of World's Least Nature-Connected Nations

Shocking new research shows the UK has one of the weakest relationships with nature globally, while Nepal tops the chart for nature connection. Discover why urban living and modern lifestyles are creating a nature deficit nation.

River ladder gives salmon a fighting chance

A remarkable conservation project on a Northumberland river is helping Atlantic salmon overcome man-made obstacles, offering hope for this endangered species.

US Senate blocks northern spotted owl protections

In a controversial move, the US Senate has overturned protections for the northern spotted owl, sparking outrage among conservationists and raising concerns about the future of the threatened species.

Frankenstein Trees: Radical Conservation Method

Groundbreaking conservation experiment sees scientists bolting together dead trees to create artificial wildlife habitats, revolutionising woodland management across the UK.

How to Help Flying Foxes in Urban Areas

Discover how Australia's remarkable flying foxes are adapting to city life and learn simple ways you can help protect these essential nocturnal pollinators in your own neighbourhood.

Shipwrecks Become Marine Havens in UK Waters

Marine scientists discover artificial reefs created from historic shipwrecks are dramatically boosting fish populations and biodiversity around Britain's coastline in groundbreaking conservation effort.

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