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Thick orange smog engulfs Indonesian city as air quality reaches hazardous levels

Dense orange smog has blanketed Palangka Raya in Indonesia's Kalimantan region, with air pollution levels reaching 1,200—four times the hazardous threshold. Wildfires and slash-and-burn agricultural practices are driving the toxic haze affecting millions across Indonesia, Singapore and Malaysia.

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City skyline at sunset with a smokestack, highlighting environmental urban scenes.

Scottish labrador named animal of the year for hunting invasive sea squirt

A Scottish labrador named Sgiath has been honoured as animal of the year for her pioneering work detecting invasive carpet sea squirt colonies along UK coasts. The six-year-old dog, trained to recognise the organism's scent, has located hundreds of infestations that would otherwise go unnoticed, ...

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A medium sized black dog in an orange high viz jacket is standing in shallow water on the coast and is staring into the camera. Hanging next to her is a platform dripping with an orange and green gooey slime.

UK team heads to Antarctic to rescue climate-threatened heritage site

A UK team is heading to Antarctica for a five-month mission to protect Port Lockroy, a historic base threatened by climate change. The effort includes structural repairs, penguin monitoring, and conservation work at nearby Wordie House.

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Two red and black huts sit on rocky ground beside calm Antarctic waters, with snow-covered peaks rising in the background. The buildings, part of Port Lockroy, are reflecting in the still surface. Small penguins are also dotted around the landscape and the sky is a bright blue.

Scotland's Farms of Tomorrow: Tea, Tomatoes and Tech-Driven Transformation

Scottish farmers and researchers are exploring how climate change, new crops and technology could transform agriculture. From tea production to glasshouse vegetables and precision farming, the nation's agricultural future is being reimagined.

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A woman with blonde hair and a blue quilted jacket holds tea leaves while standing in front of a garden of tea bushes.

Welsh Government Shelves Plans for New North Wales National Park

Welsh Constitutional Minister Dafydd Trystan Davies has signalled his opposition to establishing a new national park in north Wales, citing costs exceeding £11 million and universal council opposition. A four-week consultation period will precede a final decision.

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Record-Breaking El Niño Strengthens to Historic Levels Months Before Peak

El Niño has strengthened to unprecedented levels weeks before its December peak, with ocean temperatures reaching record highs. Scientists warn of historic conditions through early 2027, with widespread drought and flood impacts already emerging.

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Flooded streets following the arrival of Hurricane Polo in the town of Puerto San Carlos, Baja California Sur, Mexico, on 29 September

Barn owl chicks ringed in Purbeck to assess wildlife farming impact

Barn owl chicks have been ringed in Purbeck for the first time to track their movements and assess whether nature-friendly farming is supporting population recovery. The project involves 15 chicks and one adult across three farmland sites.

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Small owl chick with heart-shaped face, buff-coloured backs and white underparts held in a hand.

London children invited to name two baby beavers born in Ealing

Children in London are invited to name two baby beavers born this year at Paradise Fields in Ealing. The naming competition, open until 7 December, celebrates the thriving urban beaver colony that has helped prevent flooding and restore wetland habitats in west London.

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An adult beaver lies at the water's edge with a small kit nestled against it, both with wet fur flecked with green duckweed.

Lancashire village experiences 25 earthquakes in a year—here's why

Silverdale in Lancashire has recorded 25 earthquakes in 12 months, with the largest reaching magnitude 3.2 in December. Scientists attribute the activity to ancient fault lines, and while aftershocks are common, larger quakes remain unlikely.

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A photo of Silverdale, in Lancashire. The picture shows a street with homes and businesses, and, to the left, the outside of a pub. It is a rainy evening, and the light is fading - there are cars parked along the road.

Dozens of seabirds found dead or dying on Orkney beach

Dozens of seabirds have washed up dead or dying on an Orkney beach, with most identified as guillemots. A naturalist found all 24 birds he examined were severely emaciated, lacking the muscle mass needed for survival.

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A close up of a guillemot lying dead among seaweed on a beach. The bird is black and white and has a black beak.

Red squirrel conservation groups invited to bid for £250k in community grants

Conservation groups across northern England and southern Scotland can now apply for grants up to £5,000 to support red squirrel protection projects. The £250,000 scheme aims to engage communities in protecting the endangered species, which has declined to around 287,000 individuals across Britain.

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A red squirrel holds a nut in its hands. Its hands are held together and it is hunched over a branch in woodland. The squirrel has brown, grey and bright auburn coloured fur. Its ears perk high and it has beady black eyes.

Invasive 'skunk cabbage' removed from Buckinghamshire river

An invasive plant with a distinctive rotting-meat smell has been cleared from over 2.5km of the River Alderbourne in Buckinghamshire. Groundwork South received £9,900 to remove American skunk cabbage, which threatened native species in the region's chalk streams.

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A person wearing white protective clothing, gloves and a respirator sprays a dense area of large green American skunk cabbage plants in woodland.

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