Local and landscape scale factors influence pollinators at solar parks – The Applied Ecologist

Authors Hollie Blaydes and Alona Armstrong describe their latest research to better understand how pollinators respond to increasing solar park developments. Ground mounted solar parks are becoming increasingly common features of our landscapes and are set to play a pivotal role on the path to net zero. Currently taking up ~15,000 hectares across the UK, […]

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Post-war Somalia proves multilateralism can make the world a better place, says President

Somalia’s story is one of “real national effort supported by truly committed international partners,” he said, referring to the country’s transition from all-out civil conflict beginning in 2012.  “In fact, Somalia is evidence that multilateralism and global solidarity can make the world a better, safer and progressive place.” He affirmed that as a current member […]

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Underground data fortresses: the nuclear bunkers, mines and mountains being transformed to protect our ‘new gold’ from attack

It’s a sunny June day in southeast England. I’m driving along a quiet, rural road that stretches through the Kent countryside. The sun flashes through breaks in the hedgerow, offering glimpses of verdant crop fields and old farmhouses. Thick hawthorn and brambles make it difficult to see the 10ft high razor-wire fence that encloses a […]

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UK quantum sensors track Earth’s magnetic pulse – UKRI

Quantum magnetometers are highly sensitive instruments that can detect variations in the Earth’s magnetic field with extreme precision. These new sensors will provide data to the British Geological Survey (BGS) that will give scientists a more comprehensive understanding of how the magnetic field changes during extreme solar storms. These storms result from solar wind and […]

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California: Tweet at Governor Newsom to Get A.B. 566 Signed Into Law

We need your help to make a common-sense bill into California law. Despite the fact that California has one of the nation’s most comprehensive data privacy laws, it’s not always easy for people to exercise those privacy rights. A.B. 566 intends to make it easy by directing browsers to give all their users the option […]

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Shipping faces ‘stormy seas’ as trade slows and costs rise

After firm expansion last year, seaborne trade volumes are forecast to rise by just 0.5 per cent in 2025, the slowest pace in years, according to the agency’s Review of Maritime Transport 2025, launched in Geneva. The slowdown comes as geopolitical tensions, new trade barriers and climate pressures reshape shipping routes, push up costs and […]

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Europe’s Message to the World at UNGA Summit: Choose Diplomacy, Not Division

At the United Nations General Assembly in New York, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to multilateralism and global cooperation, urging nations to prioritize diplomacy over division. On Clean Energy: ⚡ The EU renewed its pledge to double global energy efficiency and triple renewable energy capacity by 2030.⚡ Member […]

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President Trump Opposes Israeli Annexation of West Bank As Regional Talks Ongoing on Gaza’s Ceasefire and Peace

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly stated his opposition to any Israeli move to annex the occupied West Bank, declaring, “There’s been enough. It’s time to stop now.” The remarks signal a rare rebuke of Israeli policy from Washington and come amid heightened tensions in the region. Earlier this week, President Trump held discussions in […]

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New tools aim to improve early diagnosis and ease NHS pressure – UKRI

Further information Funded projects A Community-based diagnostiC for early airwayS disease (ACCESS) EPSRC investment: £1.21 million Professor Grant Ritchie of the University of Oxford is leading a project to develop a new, easier breathing test to help diagnose asthma and COPD earlier and more accurately. Especially in people from disadvantaged communities, who often face barriers […]

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Even a brief government shutdown might hamper morale, raise costs and reduce long-term efficiency in the federal workforce

As the federal fiscal year draws to a close, an increasingly familiar prospect is drawing near in Washington, D.C.: a possible government shutdown. And for federal workers, it couldn’t come at a worse time. In the fractious and polarized political landscape of the United States, Democrats and Republicans have come to rely on short-term, stopgap […]

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The call to become European Climate Pact Ambassador or Partner is now open!

Are you ready to step up and act on climate change? A call for new European Climate Pact Ambassadors and Partners is open until 15 October! European Climate Pact Ambassadors and Partners lead by doing – they inspire, support and spread meaningful climate action in their communities and networks. Explore the interactive Pact Map to […]

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