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Volunteers Complete 12-Hour Cleanup of Fly-Tipped Waste on Bwlch Mountain

Volunteers from the Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team removed over a tonne of fly-tipped waste from Bwlch Mountain in a challenging 12-hour operation, with council support condemning the illegal dumping and pledging future enforcement.

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Central Beacons Mountain Rescue Team Close up drone image showing people cleaning up piles of rubbish on the side of a mountain. The volunteers are attached to ropes, with crews supporting them on the top of the hill.

Waste Firms Propose £5 Vape Deposit to Prevent Fires and Boost Recycling

Waste companies propose a £5 deposit on vapes to reduce fires and improve recycling, amid concerns over illicit sales and enforcement challenges.

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Getty Images A pile of brightly coloured disposable vape pods fill a black plastic bag.

Endangered Curlew Nest with Eggs Discovered in Conservation Effort

A rare curlew nest with eggs was found in Sliabh Beagh, marking a hopeful milestone for this endangered species. The bird is part of a headstart conservation program aimed at boosting curlew populations in Ireland.

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Getty Images A close up photo of a curlew. It has brown and cream feathers and a long thin beak. It is standing in green grass.

High Salinity in Water Impedes Recovery of Rare UK Natterjack Toads

A study reveals that high salinity in water is preventing the recovery of the rare UK natterjack toad by causing failed hatching and stunted growth at former breeding sites.

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Getty Images A natterjack toad sits on a rock in a pool of water with some plant life around it

How the Hindhead Tunnel Enabled Major Environmental Restoration

The 2011 opening of the Hindhead Tunnel not only eased traffic but enabled the removal of the old A3 road, sparking a major rewilding project that restored habitats, improved air quality, and allowed protected species to thrive in southern England.

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Getty Images The image shows a stretch of land and a valley covered in trees.

Cromer Beach Litter Sparks Outrage and Calls for Responsible Waste Disposal

After a hot bank holiday weekend, Cromer beach was left heavily littered, prompting extensive clean-ups and public calls for responsible waste disposal to protect the area's natural beauty.

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Alex Dunlop/BBC/Julia James A composite of two pictures side by side. On the left is a picture of Jill Boyle standing on the beach at Cromer. She is looking directly at the camera and smiling. She is wearing a blue floral patterned T-shirt with a green lanyard round her neck. The picture has been taken on a sunny day and the pier is behind her. On the right is a picture of a black and green bin with rubbish flowing out of it and onto the floor surrounding it

New 'Killer Fungus' May Help Restore UK Habitats Damaged by Invasive Moss

A newly discovered fungus in Britain targets invasive heath-star moss, offering hope for restoring native habitats damaged by this aggressive plant species.

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Gwyndaf Hughes/BBC A close-up picture of hand holding a clump of green moss with brown roots

Pentyrrau Sbwriel Ofnadwy ar Draethau Cymru Ynys y Barri a Phorthcawl

Golygfeydd ofnadwy o bentyrrau sbwriel ar draethau Cymru, gan gynnwys Ynys y Barri a Phorthcawl, wedi achosi pryder mawr. Mae timoedd glanhau yn ymladd i gadw'r traethau'n lân wrth i'r tywydd poeth a'r gwyliau gynyddu'r sbwriel.

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Sbwriel wedi'i adael ar draeth Ynys y Barri

Shepreth Wildlife Park Launches Interactive Conservation Hub with Erupting Volcano

Shepreth Wildlife Park in Cambridgeshire has opened an interactive conservation hub featuring an erupting volcano to educate young visitors about nature and conservation.

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Josh Lovatt/BBC A box full of sand which is piled up has a projection of the ocean projecting onto the sand which is showing coral and fish.

Man and Family Devoted to Saving Europe's Endangered Glutinous Snail

Ian Hughes and his family dedicate years to conserving the critically endangered glutinous snail, Europe's rarest mollusc, using breeding programs and habitat restoration.

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An older man at the edge of a lake smiles as he studies two tiny snails in a glass dish

Ospreys Hatch Fourth and Final Egg Near Poole Harbour

The only breeding pair of ospreys in southern England hatched their rare fourth egg near Poole Harbour, continuing a successful reintroduction programme that began in 2017.

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Birds of Poole Harbour Four osprey chicks of varying sizes look up with their beaks open hoping for food

Dartford Warbler Population Surges to Record Levels at UK Nature Site

The Dartford warbler population in the UK has increased by 44% over five years, reaching 4,100 birds due to habitat restoration efforts by the RSPB and BTO.

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rspb-images.com A Dartford warbler sitting on some dry gorse. The small bird has a reddish-brown chest, grey-brown wings, tail and and head and red skin around its eye.