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Cardiff Council to Introduce Soft Plastics Recycling Bags This Summer

Cardiff Council will introduce dedicated soft plastics recycling bags this summer to boost recycling rates ahead of a 2027 national mandate. Residents have mixed views on the change, which aims to help meet the 70% recycling target.

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BBC Two sacks, red and blue, pictured that are used for residents to separate their recycling. Sitting in front of a wall in garden.

Critical Food Insecurity Could Triple Globally if Temperatures Rise by 2C, Study Finds

A new IIED analysis reveals that if global temperatures rise by 2C, the number of countries facing critical food insecurity could triple, disproportionately impacting low-income nations and exacerbating global inequalities.

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Children help transport food rations in a wheelbarrow in Kabul

UN Warns of Record Climate Imbalance as El Niño Approaches

The UN's World Meteorological Organization warns Earth's climate is at an unprecedented imbalance, driven by greenhouse gases and threatened by an upcoming El Niño, with record ocean heat and melting ice caps.

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Getty Images A man cools himself at a water fountain. He is wearing a red T-shirt and blue shorts and has both hands over his face, from which water is dripping towards the ground.

Rathlin Island Declared Ferret-Free Thanks to Woody the Detection Dog

Rathlin Island has become the first in the world to eradicate ferrets, aided by detection dog Woody. The Life Raft project’s success offers hope for seabird recovery and invasive species control globally.

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BBC A fox red Labrador is sitting on top of a picnic bench. One of his eyes has been sewn shut. His mouth is open and his tongue is sticking out. A woman has one hand on his back and the other hand on her hip. She's wearing a hat that says RSPB.

Giant Temporary Pipe Sparks Concern at Talacre Beach in North Wales

A temporary pipe structure at Talacre beach in north Wales has sparked concern among locals. Part of the Liverpool Bay Carbon Dioxide Storage Project, the installation will be buried underground after completion in early April.

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Eni This image shows Talacre Beach, There's construction works happening in the background, The long line of structures now have a black pipe resting on top of them. There's long grass and sand around the construction site.

US Weather Extremes Highlight Climate Crisis Impact, Experts Warn

The US faces extreme weather this March, from rare snow in Alabama to a severe western heatwave, highlighting climate change's growing impact, experts say.

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People walk and sled down snowed over stairs

Russian Cosmonaut Films Stunning Aurora from ISS During Intense Solar Storm

Russian cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov filmed aurora lights from the ISS during a powerful solar storm, capturing vivid green and red hues on 20 January.

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Aurora lights shimmering over Earth were filmed on camera by cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov from the International Space Station

Nickel Ore Mining Threatens Palawan’s Unique Wilderness and Communities

Mining of nickel laterite in Palawan, Philippines, threatens its rich biodiversity and Indigenous communities amid rising demand for clean energy minerals. Local ecosystems and livelihoods face contamination and decline, sparking protests and legal battles.

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Why Brazil’s Resilient Robusta Coffee Thrives Amid Climate Crisis

Brazil’s Amazonian Indigenous communities are revitalizing robusta coffee, a climate-resilient crop, amid rising heat and drought threatening global coffee production. Efforts focus on quality improvement, sustainable farming, and forest conservation to secure coffee’s future.

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A w,am om a traditional round headdress made of feathers pours water into the top of a coffee percolator.

Conservation Faces Future Without USAID Funding but Seeks New Paths

USAID’s funding cuts under the Trump administration have jeopardized global biodiversity conservation, threatening species, habitats, and conservation workers. Despite setbacks, organizations and leaders are seeking new strategies to sustain efforts without US support.

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A line of chimpanzees wade in water towards a person in a green uniform.

Global Risks of Toxic Mining Waste Dams and Their Devastating Failures

Tailings dams storing toxic mining waste worldwide are increasingly unstable due to extreme weather, causing environmental disasters like the 2025 Zambia spill and Brazil’s 2019 collapse.

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Aerial Image of a breach at a tailings dam showing a huge expanse of mud that has flooded the area

Unveiling Insect Migrations: Butterflies Crossing Oceans and Moths Navigating by Stars

Scientists are uncovering the secrets of insect migrations, revealing butterflies crossing oceans and moths navigating by stars, while populations face alarming declines.

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A painted lady butterfly standing on a person’s finger

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