Environment & Sustainability

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Common toad is becoming uncommon in UK, study shows

Species’ population has almost halved in a generation and urgent action is needed to protect it, analysis finds They are an iconic part of Britain’s natural world, inspiring myths, fairytales and at least one of its most-loved children’s book characters.…

Ghana begins sustainable wood exports to EU under new license

Ghana has issued its first batch of sustainable timber licenses under the European Union Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) system, which aims to block illegal logging and strengthen forest governance. Sixteen years after Ghana signed a voluntary partnership…

NASA, Blue Origin Invite Media to Attend Mars Mission Launch

A stylized illustration shows the twin ESCAPADE spacecraft entering Mars’ orbit. Credits: James Rattray/Rocket Lab USA NASA and Blue Origin are reopening media accreditation for the launch of the agency’s ESCAPADE (Escape and Plasma Acceleration and Dynamics Explorers) mission. The…

The world’s oceans face triple planetary crisis: Report

A new report on the state of the world’s oceans paints a grim picture. The ninth annual Copernicus Ocean State Report finds “No part of the ocean is untouched by the triple planetary crisis, as pollution, biodiversity loss, and climate…

Typhoon Bualoi death toll rises to 26 in Vietnam, with many missing

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — The search continued on Tuesday for 22 people still missing following Typhoon Bualoi that caused flooding and landslides in Vietnam and has killed at least 26. Eight fishermen are among those unaccounted for, as well as four members…