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How a Fair, Sustainable Future for 99% Is Achievable by 2100

A new report outlines a radical yet achievable plan for global wellbeing and sustainability by 2100, combining decarbonisation, sufficiency, and drastic inequality reduction to ensure prosperity for 99% on a habitable planet.

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People wade through flood waters after heavy monsoon rains in Feni, south-eastern Bangladesh, 24 August 2024.

Water Voles Reintroduced to River Wey After 20 Years

Water voles have been reintroduced to the River Wey in Farnham after 20 years, with around 300 released to aid recovery from decline due to habitat loss and predation.

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National Trust / Richard Bradshaw A water vole swims through still water covered with lily pads and floating leaves, its head and back visible above the surface as it moves between the vegetation.

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.

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

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

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

River Lugg Faces Decades-Long Recovery After Severe Ecological Damage

A Herefordshire stretch of the River Lugg faces a 20-30 year recovery after illegal gravel removal and tree felling by farmer John Price, who was jailed and fined £600,000. Restoration efforts continue under agency supervision amid concerns over lost wildlife and habitat.

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Environment Agency/Natural England The two photos are side by side. One shows a river lined with trees, the other shows the bare banks with soil sides

First Osprey Chick of 2026 Hatches in Southern England

The only breeding osprey pair in southern England, CJ7 and 022, have hatched their first chick of 2026 at Poole Harbour, marking a successful continuation of the reintroduction programme.

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Birds of Poole Harbour An Osprey feeding a tiny hatchling from its mouth in a nest.

Sea Foam on Britain’s Coast Is a Natural, Harmless Phenomenon

Sea foam seen along Britain’s coast is a natural, harmless phenomenon caused by algae growth and weather, not pollution or sewage.

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