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Penderfyniad ar gynllun ynni hydro ym Mro Ffestiniog yn cael ei ddisgwyl

Disgwylir i Awdurdod Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri benderfynu ar gynllun trydan dŵr 600-cilowat ym Mro Ffestiniog ar gyfer 700 o gartrefi, ar ôl dwy flynedd o drafod a bron i 1,600 o wrthwynebiadau gan grwpiau amgylcheddol a chymunedau lleol.

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Bwriad y datblygiad yn ardal Rhaeadr y Cwm yw defnyddio grym afon Cynfal ger Llan Ffestiniog

UK Heat Pump Installations Slow Amid Government Support Cuts, Warns Climate Watchdog

UK heat pump installations grew just 7% last year after government support cuts, raising concerns over climate targets. Meanwhile, electric vehicle sales surge amid rising fuel prices and ongoing policy debates.

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A black heat pump against a white breezeblock wall, a man stands to the right in brown jeans, blue shirt and a hi vis jacket holding a clipboard. He has a brown beard and the top of his head is cropped in the image

Special Buoys Installed to Protect Sensitive Seagrass Habitats in Looe Bay

Looe Harbour Commissioners and the Ocean Conservation Trust have installed special buoys and advanced mooring systems to protect sensitive seagrass habitats in Looe Bay, part of a wider effort to conserve vital marine ecosystems and reduce seabed damage.

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Ocean Conservation Trust/PA Wire The long snouted seahorse is a rare seahorse whose numbers declined the destruction of seagrass habitat.
It is a small dark black coloured seahorse with light brown spines and is on white sand beside green grass.

Protected Seabed in Summer Isles Shows Early Recovery After Illegal Fishing

Early recovery signs appear on a protected seabed damaged by illegal fishing in Scotland's Summer Isles. Conservationists urge faster marine protection, while fishing leaders call for balanced regulation.

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Open Seas A large circle of raised sand around a hole with shells and rocks surrounding it.

Bradford Council Plans to Expand Tree Cover and Green Spaces to 17%

Bradford Council aims to increase tree canopy cover to 17%, create more nature reserves, and expand green spaces to enhance biodiversity and habitat restoration.

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Bradford Council A rock face with moorland and a few trees

Volunteers Work to Restore Dawlish Brook to Its Former Glory

Volunteers from WADE are manually clearing silt and weeds from Dawlish's central brook to restore its appearance and improve water flow, aiming to enhance the town's appeal to residents and tourists alike.

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BBC A group of volunteers in high-vis jackets stand and smile with their spades by the brook.

Remote Volunteers Use CCTV to Protect England's Red Squirrels

The Upper Coquetdale Red Squirrel Group has secured £18,000 to deploy CCTV cameras for remote monitoring, enabling volunteers to protect England's endangered red squirrels from invasive grey squirrels.

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Surrey Project Aims to Restore Chalk Grassland for Rare Insects

Buglife's Chalk Lines project in Surrey aims to restore over 30 hectares of chalk grassland, creating vital habitats and 'insect motorways' for rare species like the Straw Belle and hazel pot beetle.

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Daniel Greenwood/South Downs National Park Authority A blue butterfly standing on red and pink flowers.

Cuba Innovates to Protect Coral Reefs Amid US Blockade and Resource Scarcity

Cuban conservationists innovate with limited resources amid US sanctions to protect the coral reefs of Ciénaga de Zapata, employing freediving and recycled materials while facing economic and environmental challenges.

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A large school of dark-coloured fish swim over a coral reef with bright turquoise water

Convoy Transports Giant Turbine Blades to South Scotland Wind Farm

A convoy transporting two massive turbine blades has reached the Sanquhar II wind farm in south Scotland, marking a first use of dual blade lifter technology in the region. The 44-turbine project will power 335,000 homes once complete.

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CWP Energy An aerial view of the A76 through southern Scotland with two large turbine carriers travelling in convoy. The road is surrounded by trees and hills and there are workers in orange outfits standing on the road in front of the lead vehicle. Cars are tailed back behind the second vehicle in the convoy.

Lawsuit Filed Against Trump-Era Land Swap Between US Government and SpaceX in Texas

Environmental groups sue to block a land swap between the US government and SpaceX in Texas, citing ecological risks in the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

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A bird flying over a sign that says 'Sensitive Wildlife Habitat—This Area is Not a SpaceX Viewing Area'

Volunteers Report High Pollution Levels in Cotswolds' River Isbourne

Volunteers monitoring Gloucestershire's River Isbourne report alarmingly high phosphate and nitrate levels, prompting calls for an Environment Agency investigation. Winchcombe Town Council supports the initiative, while Severn Trent Water outlines efforts to reduce pollution.

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Ruth McDonagh A woman with short brown hair and brown-rimmed glasses, and wearing a light blue and white striped top, is on the left hand side of the image looking towards the camera. On the right ahnd side her left arm is holding up a small stainless steel bucket on a red string, used for collecting water samples. The end of a domestic garden, a row of foliage and river Isbourne are visible in the background.