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Shark culls brought in after fatal attack cause division and anger in New Caledonia
18+ min ago (491+ words) Authorities say capture of bull and tiger sharks necessary to protect lives as environmentalists launch urgent legal challenge Some beaches in areas of New Caledonia are closed to swimming and the authorities have begun shark culling off the capital, Noum'a,…...
Concerns for ‘declining’ fur seal spotted at Cooks River in inner Sydney
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (630+ words) Long-nosed fur seal seen on banks of waterway in city's inner west similar to those occasionally found outside Sydney Opera House A seal has been spotted in an inner western Sydney river, prompting a response from wildlife rescue teams who…...
Crocodile spotted in creek in Newcastle, Australia captured by wildlife experts – video
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (182+ words) An Australian freshwater crocodile has been captured in a Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres south of its normal habitat. Local residents were shocked to see the small reptile swimming in a small creek in a suburban park behind a Bunnings....
Disbelief as crocodile captured in Newcastle creek thousands of kilometres from natural habitat
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (546+ words) The juvenile freshwater crocodile was first spotted by a group of teenagers in Ironbark Creek in the Australian city on Saturday An Australian freshwater crocodile has been captured in a city creek thousands of kilometres south of its normal range,…...
Country diary: Taking the long view of the farm and these fells | Andrea Meanwell
4+ hour, 8+ min ago (433+ words) Tebay, Cumbria: At this in-between moment where it's both winter and spring, I'm reminded that nothing is permanent in farmingTo make our new hedgerows as diverse as possible, we are planting a fruit tree every 200 metres in them, and last…...
Datacentre developers face calls to disclose effect on UK’s net emissions
17+ hour, 37+ min ago (529+ words) Campaign groups write to technology secretary amid concerns that sites could double overall electricity demand Datacentre developers are facing pressure to reveal whether their projects will increase the UK's net greenhouse gas emissions, amid concerns the sites could double national…...
Thousands of pollution incidents in England downgraded without site visit, data suggests
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (709+ words) Exclusive: Whistleblower figures show large rise in "serious" to "minor" downgrades based on water company evidence Environment Agency (EA) staff have downgraded thousands of serious pollution incidents by water companies in England without visiting to investigate, data unearthed by freedom…...
‘Big energy users’: how will datacentres affect Australia’s power prices, water supply and emissions?
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (860+ words) There's a growing expectation that if you build a datacentre, you must meet your own energy needs. But there are other key policy questions that need answering Our online lives are increasingly reliant on digital data, whether it's asking an…...
A scorching summer has left Australian wildlife on the brink, but it doesn’t have to be this way | Euan Ritchie and Jess Harwood
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (737+ words) Unsettling predictions are now our catastrophic reality, but a brighter future is still within reach if our political leaders change course Soaring, scorching, record temperatures, yet again. Distressing, protracted droughts. Raging fires and devastating floods. Australia's summer is drawing to…...
‘If it’s cold, they stop mating’: New York City rat population may be on the decline
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (788+ words) As a result of New York's most severe winter in years, the city may see a drop from it's estimated 3 million rats Since arriving from Europe in the 1600s, New York City's rats have survived hurricanes, floods, terrorist attacks, riots, fires,…...