5 h. ago New environmental project aims to boost fish populations in the Galloway Forest

The scheme to restore a forest bog at Loch Moan will enhance water quality and biodiversity.

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30 h. ago Dumfries and Galloway environmental project boosts numbers of UK's rarest amphibian

Numbers of natterjack toads are on the rise at the RSPB's reserve at Mersehead.

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4 d. ago Trump officials cancel major solar project in latest hit to renewable energy

Esmeralda 7 would have been one of biggest solar power projects and produced enough energy to power 2m homesThe Trump administration has killed a massive proposed solar power project in Nevada that would have been one of the largest in the world, indicating that the White House plans to attack not only wind power but all renewable energy.On Thursday, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) changed the status of the Esmeralda 7 project to say its environmental review has been “cancelled”, climate publication Heatmap first reported. The agency provided no explanation and did not respond to a request for comment. Continue reading...

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6 d. ago ‘From reef to retail’: experts warn global marine aquarium fish trade relies heavily on wild populations

New research finds 90% of marine fish sold by major US retailers are wild-caught, including threatened or endangered speciesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe global trade in marine aquarium fish relies heavily on fish sourced directly from wild populations, with many consumers unaware of the practice due to murky supply chains.New research has revealed the scale of the issue, finding most marine aquarium fish sold online in the US were wild-caught, mainly from the western Pacific and Indian oceans. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Heating engineers urged to sign up to heat pump ‘giveaway’ for their own homes

The ‘start at home’ initiative aims to boost roll out of the clean technology that will be key to phasing out fossil fuel home heating.

Society

9 d. ago UK households warned to 'never' order one item from fish and chip shops

Fish and chips is a very popular takeaway among Brits but one worker has advised chippy lovers to avoid eating one item.

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2 w. ago Most Popular Tropical Fish 2025: Here are the 17 breeds of pet fish most often found in freshwater aquariums

These colourful fish are commonly kept in tanks in living rooms across the country.

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2 w. ago Labour conference: Keir Starmer will say he is fighting for Britain's 'soul' in new attack on Nigel Farage as PM aims to boost ailing premiership

LIVE UPDATES: Follow the latest developments from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool where Sir Keir Starmer will make his keynote address as he bids to boost his ailing premiership.

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2 w. ago We work in a fish and chip shop and would never order one popular item

The team at Poppies, an iconic chain of London chippies, has divulged the best-kept secrets of the industry - and there's one item they'd never order

Economics

3 w. ago Plans for dog exercise field on land in Lochwinnoch submitted to Renfrewshire Council

Bid for planning permission for project that aims to create "safe environment" for pets at site off Roadhead roundabout.

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