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Climate crisis will cause falling humidity in global cities – study
Research says planting trees in urban areas could mitigate rising temperatures
Urban regions around the world are likely to see a near-universal decrease in humidity as the climate changes, a study has found.
The research suggests that building green infrastructure and increasing urban vegetation might be a safe bet for cities looking to mitigate against rising temperatures.
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'This is where I need to be': the UK women defying fishing stereotypes
Not-for-profit Women in Fisheries aims to get more women involved in male-dominated industry
Superstition among fishing crews has traditionally said that women on ships are bad luck – and it is among many of the reasons women in the fishing industry are in short supply.
Now though, they are being urged to join Britain’s fishing fleet by the first UK company to emerge that is actively encouraging women to fish.
Continue reading...Greta Thunberg at 18: 'I'm not telling anyone what to do'
Environmental activist says she has stopped buying new clothes but will not criticise those who fly or have children
The environmental campaigner Greta Thunberg says she has stopped buying new clothes and holds no grudges against people who fly or decide to have children.
In an interview to mark her 18th birthday, the Swedish activist offered a relaxed view when asked about celebrities who trumpet their environmental awareness yet contribute to carbon emissions by using passenger aircraft.
Continue reading...A moo-ving target: fenceless grazing widens possibilities for cows and wildlife
GPS collars that alert cows when they reach a boundary are helping to improve habitats and boost biodiversity
There is something missing from the bucolic upland scene of shaggy, bracken-coloured cattle grazing between young trees on the Cumbrian hillside: fencing.
When the Highland-cross cows reach a certain point, the blue plastic medallion dangling from their necks plays a melody like a mobile phone ringtone. The cow turns around, and the invisible GPS fence has done its job.
Continue reading...The best of the 2020 wildlife photography awards
Winning images from the year’s national and international competitions
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Cape York station owner refused to accept land-clearing would affect threatened species
Exclusive: Environment minister releases reasons for denying Kingvale station owner Scott Harris permission to clear nearly 2,000 hectares
A landholder’s controversial plans to clear almost 2,000 hectares of native vegetation on Queensland’s Cape York were denied after he rejected government advice that it would put five threatened species at risk.
Kingvale station owner Scott Harris, who wanted to clear the land for cropping, had also refused to pay for ecological surveys before clearing, according to a detailed statement provided to environmental campaigners by the environment minister, Sussan Ley, and seen by the Guardian.
Continue reading...Hopes for most endangered turtle after discovery of female in Vietnam lake
Find is chance for species’ survival say scientists as DNA results confirm turtle found in Hanoi district is a Swinhoe’s softshell
The last known male giant Swinhoe’s softshell turtle is no longer alone on the planet after the discovery of a female of his species in Vietnam.
The female 86kg (13 stone) turtle was found in Dong Mo lake, in Hanoi’s Son Tay district, and captured for genetic testing in October.
Continue reading...Avoid using wood burning stoves if possible, warn health experts
Charity calls for people to use alternative, less polluting heating and cooking options if they can
Campaigners and health experts are calling on people who have alternative heating not to use their wood burning stoves this winter amid growing concern about their impact on public health.
The Guardian recently reported that wood burners triple the level of harmful particulates inside the home as well as creating dangerous levels of pollution in the surrounding neighbourhood.
Continue reading...'The litter was a shock': 2020's Covid-driven rush on UK national parks
In lockdown, beauty spots such as Snowdonia attracted new visitors – but also fires, parking rows and ‘fly-camping’
For some years, Britain’s national parks have been wrestling with the same conundrum: how to attract a broader range of visitors.
This summer, they got what they all thought they wanted: the biggest influx of new visitors in their history. With foreign travel off the agenda for most and the shops closed, people who had never before walked up a hill, let alone worn Gore-Tex, heading to their nearest national park as soon as lockdown restrictions were eased.
Continue reading...Australia records fourth-warmest year in 2020, despite La Niña
Climate scientist says another top 10 year is a ‘no shit, Sherlock’ moment, as temperatures across the country were 1.15C above average
Last year was the fourth warmest on record for Australia, continuing a run of record warm years over the past decade, according to provisional data released by the Bureau of Meteorology.
Across the country, temperatures in 2020 were 1.15C higher than average, putting the year behind 2005, 2013 and 2019, which remains the hottest year on record.
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