Cockchafer flies in with chainsaw hum
Watership Down, Hampshire Disturbingly large and menacing in flight, the billy witch is a beetle of otherworldly workmanship The day has been hot and heavy and full of the drones of insects sounding up at their own unique frequencies. In the cool of the evening my muscle memory is still swaying, an artefact from the […]
Linking Adani coalmine to social uplift in India ridiculous, says conservationist
Activist Debi Goenka says Indian coal market, which has swung dramatically against the viability of imported coal for power, will seal Carmichael mine’s fate Continued attempts by Australian politicians to link Adani’s Carmichael coalmine to the social uplift of the poor in India are “completely ridiculous”, a veteran Indian conservationist says. Debi Goenka, the Mumbai […]
Pollution may shorten lung cancer patients' lives, research shows
US study of people with early-stage disease adds to evicence about the health impact of airborne toxins Air pollution may shorten the life of people who are suffering from lung cancer, researchers have found. The findings, which add to growing evidence about the health impact of airborne toxins, show that those diagnosed with early-stage lung […]
Flight of the bumblebee: survey finds individual personalities
Queen Mary University of London tracked four bumblebees for their whole lives and found differences in how they searched for food A study has found that bumblebees have distinct personalities. Some bees play it safe by returning to the same flowers again and again while others search for new sources of nectar, scientists found. Continue […]
Tree-saving campaign focuses eyes on the white-letter hairstreak
Patrick Barkham on how a colony of rare butterflies living in a healthy elm has become a key element for citizens resisting Sheffield council tree felling We tend to picture butterflies feeding on flowers, but five British species spend most of their lives in the tops of trees. These insects are often overlooked during their […]
Countryfile Live: 'For people who like a nice way of living, with picnics'
Surprise TV sensation begins foray into live events with four-day show in grounds of Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire Like a more sedate Glastonbury with added hedge-laying and ferrets, Countryfile Live touched down in Oxfordshire on Thursday, bringing the immensely popular television programme directly to its audience for the first time in its 28-year history. Once […]
Your pictures of the newly enlarged Yorkshire Dales and Lake District
After boundaries were re-drawn on 1 August, we asked you to share your best pictures of the Yorkshire Dales and Lake District national parks – including the newly incorporated areas now on many walkers’ bucket lists See more images and add yours using the blue GuardianWitness button below Continue reading… Source: Guardian Environment
Hinkley Point C is not only new energy option, says windfarm developer
Henrik Poulsen of Dong says UK investment in turbines and offshore farms can power country without new nuclear station The biggest offshore windfarm developer in Britain has said the country can meet its future energy commitments without the £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear project. Henrik Poulsen, chief executive of Dong Energy, said wind turbines could […]
Is Singapore ready for self-driving taxis?
Singapore is aiming to become the first country in the world to operate a fleet of automated taxis after city authorities signed separate deals with nuTonomy and Delphi Automotive to test the possibilities of autonomous technologies during the course of the next year. A small fleet of six vehicles will travel around a 3.5 mile […]
How Paul Dacre will benefit from energy levy his paper has opposed
Daily Mail editor due to profit from a hydro power plant on his Scottish estate Paul Dacre, the newspaper editor, has been highly critical of the renewable energy levy on household bills. Paul Dacre, the Scottish land owner, is about to reap the benefits of that levy as a renewable energy producer. Continue reading… Source: […]