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Oil firms want to drill in four of the UK’s areas of outstanding natural beauty

There’s oil under them thar Lincolnshire Wolds. Gill Kennett Tom Rogers, Nottingham Trent University Think of onshore oil fields and images of oil derricks and “nodding donkeys” may spring to mind, perhaps in Texas or the Middle East. So it … Continue reading

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Three secrets to successful climate litigation

The number of lawsuits related to climate justice is increasing. chayanuphol/Shutterstock Morgiane Noel, Trinity College Dublin Courts around the world are handling an increasing number of climate and environmental cases due to the urgent need to combat worsening warming and … Continue reading

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Wild solitary bees offer a vital pollination service – but their nutritional needs aren’t understood

Solitary bees, including this Nomada goodeniana, often feed on nectar from specific flowers – in this case, white hawthorn. HWall/Shutterstock Ellen Baker, University of Oxford As I walk around the supermarket, I pick up vegetables for tomorrow’s dinner, eggs and … Continue reading

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Hertfordshire Building Control is excited to introduce their latest guide: the U-Values Gold Guide

This is a useful guidance document issued by Hertfordshire Building Control, download here: https://www.hertfordshirebc.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/HertfordsireBC-New-Gold-Guide-v10.pdf    

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Restored coral reefs can grow as fast as healthy reefs after just four years – new study

Ines Lange, University of Exeter; Tim Lamont, Lancaster University, and Tries Blandine Razak, IPB University The coral reefs of south Sulawesi are some of the most diverse, colourful and vibrant in the world. At least, they used to be, until … Continue reading

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