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Colombia Climate Talks Mark Historic Step Toward Fossil Fuel Phaseout

Nearly 60 countries agreed on voluntary roadmaps to phase out fossil fuels at Colombia talks, marking a historic shift amid absent major emitters.

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Colombia's environment minister, Irene Vélez Torres, (left) with her Netherlands counterpart, Stientje van Veldhoven, at the climate conference in Santa Marta.

Humpback Whale Rescued from German Coast and Transported to North Sea

After over five weeks stranded, a humpback whale was successfully transported from shallow German waters to the North Sea. Despite expert concerns about its survival, the rescue team and supporters remain hopeful.

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dpa/Alamy Live News A humpback whale inside a boat

Additional Funding Secured to Combat Willow Invasion at Muxton Marsh Wetland

Telford and Wrekin Council secures additional £10,000 from Severn Trent to continue efforts against invasive willow plants threatening Muxton Marsh, a protected wetland and Site of Special Scientific Interest.

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Telford and Wrekin Council A yellow mechanical digger with black tracks in an area of brown grassland with a grassy hill in the background

Tropical Forest Loss Declines in 2025 but El Niño Fires Pose New Risks

Tropical rainforest loss slowed in 2025 due to Brazil's efforts, but climate change and El Niño threaten increased fires and future forest loss.

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Reuters Smoke rising from an area of forest as a fire burns. Some of the forest has already been lost, with bare patches of land mixed in with green trees.

Endangered Mountain Bongos Repatriated to Kenya from Czech Zoo in Historic Move

Four endangered mountain bongos were repatriated from a Czech zoo to Kenya, marking a significant step in conservation efforts to restore their wild population, which has declined to fewer than 100 individuals.

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KWS/X A mountain bongo in a wooden enclosure

Join the Berwickshire Marine Reserve as Eyemouth’s New Gull Ranger This Summer

The Berwickshire Marine Reserve is hiring a gull ranger to engage the Eyemouth community, reduce conflicts with gulls, and conduct surveys during summer 2024.

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Getty Images A herring gull in Eyemouth looks into the camera while standing on a pillar in front of a blurred coastal scene

Wakehurst's Innovative Study Aims to Increase Pollinator Populations

Wakehurst botanical gardens in West Sussex mark five years of research focused on boosting pollinator populations using innovative techniques including bioacoustics and AI monitoring.

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Jess Kohler/RBG Kew A bee extracting nectar from a pink flower.

Bees Safely Removed from Gatwick Airport Gate After Swarm

A swarm of bees was safely removed from a Gatwick Airport gate after six hours of work by local beekeepers, with no flight delays reported.

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Gerry James Bees nestled onto a square box with a vent on it. An airplane is parked behind the box.

Heavy Rain Triggers Flood Risks in Southern China Amid Heatwaves in India and Cold in Canada

Southern China faces heavy rains with flood risks as India endures heatwaves up to 45°C and central Canada experiences unseasonably cold weather with snow.

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People with umbrellas walk on the road amid heavy rain in Guangzhou

Shropshire Unveils Strategy to Restore Wildlife and Habitats

Shropshire unveils its Local Nature Recovery Strategy to restore habitats, protect wildlife, and engage communities in addressing the county's nature crisis.

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Getty Images A photograph of purple flowers blooming in Ashes Hollow on the Long Mynd. In the foreground, it's covered in purple heather, with ferns and bracken growing up the slopes of the hills. Into the distance, more hills can be seen with a similar patchwork of purple and green. A narrow gravel path stretches away into the distance. The sky is slightly overcast with patches of blue.

Strangford Yacht Club Seawall Gains Marine Life with New Artificial Rock Pools

Strangford Yacht Club has installed 10 artificial rock pools, called vertipools, along its seawall to boost marine biodiversity as part of the Geopark's 'Greening the Grey' initiative.

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Climate Change Threatens Kiribati’s Tuna-Driven Economy and Food Security

Kiribati relies heavily on tuna fishing licenses for over 70% of government revenue, but climate change threatens tuna migration, risking economic stability and food security. Adaptation projects and diversification efforts aim to mitigate these impacts.

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MFOR A large fishing vessel in Kiribati's Exclusive Economic Zone