Farmers in Switzerland want the predators to be reduced in number to protect livestock. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/5BqjEQC
Month: December 2023
Sewage spill monitors extend reach to cover all England
Overflows are only meant to spill sewage after heavy rain, but last year saw 1.75 million hours of discharges from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/VxFXABN
Chandrayaan, Aditya-L1, Gaganyaan: The year India reached the Moon – and aimed for the Sun
With Chandrayaan-3, Aditya-L1 and Gaganyaan, India’s space agency Isro has had a spectacular year. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/iaQdjhP
Recycling: Plans for electrical goods to be included in UK collections
UK households could put old toasters and hairdryers on the kerbside for pick-up under the proposals. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/oET1taY
World’s tallest wooden wind turbine starts turning
Wood and glue is better for the environment than steel, says manufacturer, and could see taller turbines. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/JHDIl5Z
The fish that eats piranhas for breakfast
The paiche, one of the biggest freshwater fish, is a risk to native fish stocks in the Amazon. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/TVcDtM3
Climate change: Seasonal shifts causing ‘chaos’ for UK nature
Climate change is upsetting the regular rhythm of the seasons, making plants and wildlife more susceptible to disease. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/Ectq16I
Renewable energy drive for indigenous groups in Colombia
Local communities and indigenous groups can now set up partnerships to produce and sell renewable energy. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/LdkDPYX
Amazon drought: ‘We’ve never seen anything like this’
This year’s heat and drought in the Amazon intensify worries that it is approaching a tipping point. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/tOuzM7F
France split over environmental effects of Christmas trees
The majority of the Christmas tree plantations in Burgundy rely on the use of chemical treatments. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/AXaLS4e
Five new soft-furred hedgehog species discovered
A scientific mission to the animals’ tropical forest home in South East Asia led to the find. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/i7sf1gx
DNA sleuths crack 2,000 year-old migrant mystery
Research on a skeleton dug up during roadworks have shed light on the history of Roman Britain. from BBC News – Science & Environment https://ift.tt/ArRu6Nt