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March 16th, 2026 02:13:37 EDT -0400 Farmers 'hammered' by fertiliser and fuel rises
Andrew Williamson, who farms near Bridgnorth, says he is concerned how the Iran war is affecting prices.
March 12th, 2026 17:21:11 EDT -0400 Artemis II: Nasa targets early April for Moon mission
Nasa says technical problems that have delayed the rocket are fixed and it is ready for launch.
March 15th, 2026 06:41:30 EDT -0400 Police-style powers to tackle fly-tippers being considered
The move would allow officers to search premises without a warrant, seize assets and arrest those suspected of criminality.
March 10th, 2026 20:11:12 EDT -0400 Prioritising AI data centres could block new homes, builders warn
The government plans to give data centres priority access to the electricity grid to speed up development.
March 10th, 2026 20:24:19 EDT -0400 Secret of hedgehog hearing discovered at far beyond human range
Researchers played a sountrack to hedgehogs to identify the frequency of sounds they can hear
March 10th, 2026 15:39:58 EDT -0400 Why air strikes on Tehran oil facilities are causing black rain
Air strikes have damaged at least four oil facilities since US-Israeli attacks on Iran began last month.
March 7th, 2026 20:38:45 EST -0500 Spectacular images reveal unique sea creatures and corals off Caribbean islands
Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.
March 16th, 2026 07:13:19 EDT -0400 Elusive nightjar birds making remarkable comeback, conservationists say
An ecological survey has found 109 nightjar territories in the lowland heaths of east Hampshire.
March 15th, 2026 03:32:42 EDT -0400 Funding for green community initiatives
Staffordshire Moorlands District Council says projects can receive up to £5.000.
March 15th, 2026 02:19:57 EDT -0400 Major hedgerow restoration project begins on farm
The restored hedgerows will boost wildlife and help farm productivity, says the National Trust.
March 14th, 2026 05:28:22 EDT -0400 Former dairy farm could become peat research centre
Honeygar Farm is one of the few areas in the UK that still holds deep lowland peatland.
March 14th, 2026 03:23:02 EDT -0400 How reintroducing beavers is changing our landscape
Four pairs of beavers were released into the Par and Fowey river catchment in February.
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March 16th, 2026 09:53:00 EDT -0400 As Iran War Drives up Gas Prices, Interest in EVs Grows

Since President Trump launched the latest bombing campaign against Iran, the price of a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. has climbed by 20 percent. The spike in fuel costs has reportedly driven a surge in interest in electric cars.

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March 13th, 2026 09:22:00 EDT -0400 Medieval Farms Were a Boon for Biodiversity, Research Finds

In parts of Europe, the diversity of plants was greatest in the years before the Black Death, at a time when small farms and pastures existed alongside grasslands and forests, new research reveals. The findings show how, under the right conditions, farms can be a boon to nature.

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March 12th, 2026 06:20:00 EDT -0400 Long Overlooked as Crucial to Life, Fungi Start to Get Their Due

Fungi create soil, sequester vast amounts of carbon, and contribute $55 trillion to the global economy, but knowledge about them is scarce. Now, mycologists are pushing to get the international scientific community to recognize fungi on the same level as plants and animals.

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March 11th, 2026 09:07:00 EDT -0400 Global News Coverage of Climate Change Falls for Fourth Straight Year

Global news coverage of climate change declined for the fourth straight year in 2025, even as emissions hit new highs, according to a new analysis.

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March 10th, 2026 10:20:00 EDT -0400 War Brings Black Rain to a Parched Iran

As U.S. and Israeli forces pummel Iran, oil installations and a desalination plant have come under fire. Experts warn that attacks on key infrastructure threaten the supply of fresh water in a country already coping with a brutal drought.

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March 9th, 2026 11:01:00 EDT -0400 Global Warming Is Accelerating, Study Shows

The Earth is warming at the fastest rate on record as emissions hit new highs and critical carbon sinks break down.

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March 6th, 2026 03:00:00 EST -0500 Among Young Climate Scientists, a Growing Interest In Geoengineering

Fed up with a lack of action on climate change, some students are researching dimming the sun despite the pushback from other scientists.

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March 5th, 2026 05:54:00 EST -0500 Species Slowdown: Is Nature’s Ability to Self-Repair Stalling?

When scientists recently analyzed hundreds of studies of ecosystems, they were surprised to see a marked slowing in the rate of species turnover. If new species don’t replace old ones, they say, ecosystems may have less flexibility to respond to habitat loss and climate change.

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March 4th, 2026 09:47:00 EST -0500 Record Number of Objects Launched Into Space Last Year

Humans launched a record number of objects into space last year, from satellites to probes to crewed spacecraft. As launches increase, scientists see new risks in the growing number of satellites amassing over the planet. 

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March 3rd, 2026 05:02:00 EST -0500 Beyond ‘Endangerment’: Finding a Way Forward for U.S. on Climate

Environmentalists are challenging the EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding,” which empowered it to regulate greenhouse gases. Whether or not the action holds up in court, now is the time to develop climate strategies that can be pursued when the political balance shifts.

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March 2nd, 2026 05:45:00 EST -0500 China's Fossil Fuel Emissions Dropped Last Year as Solar Boomed

In China, the world's leading carbon emitter, a massive buildout of solar power is beginning to push coal into decline. Last year China saw its fossil fuel emissions drop, even as demand for energy rose. 

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February 27th, 2026 11:03:00 EST -0500 Older Humpbacks Prove Better at Wooing Mates

As humpback whale populations recover, researchers are gaining a richer understanding of these wondrous creatures. A new study suggests it may take years for humpbacks to learn how to successfully serenade a mate.

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