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OMG science
fromHigh Country News
1 week ago

The ramifications of record-shattering heat on the West's ecosystems - High Country News

A record-breaking heat wave in March 2023 across the West was caused by climate change, marking the earliest and most widespread event of its kind.
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UX design
fromMedium
3 weeks ago

Beyond the user: why design needs to widen its circle

Human-centered design must evolve to consider ecological impacts alongside user comfort and needs.
Pets
fromKansas City Star
1 month ago

Stowaway Red Fox Travels 14 Days From England to New York on Cargo Ship

An 11-pound male red fox stowed away on a cargo ship from England to the United States, arriving at the Bronx Zoo after a 14-day transatlantic journey, raising concerns about animal welfare and ecological implications.
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Environment
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Southern Water applies for permission to draw water from rare chalk stream

Southern Water seeks a drought order to extract increased water from a vital chalk stream, risking ecological damage.
fromwww.theguardian.com
9 months ago

Readers reply: Are there too many pets?

Pets are bred often conforming to a human-designed ideal to perform human-pleasing duties, leading to situations of abuse, pain, and abandonment.
Pets
fromState of the Planet
9 months ago

Burned Amazon Forests Stay Hot and Stressed for Decades, Finds New NASA-Supported Study

"We're finding that burning has major ecological impacts over large timescales and that regeneration is much more at risk-it's slower or not happening at all."
Environment
fromEarth911
10 months ago

Sustainable Alternative Lawns

Maintaining vast areas of monoculture turfgrass leads to significant environmental consequences, using one-third of residential water while contributing to pollution and health risks.
Alternative transportation
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London politics
fromwww.standard.co.uk
11 months ago

How much do London's councils make from day festivals?

The future of music festivals in London's parks is uncertain due to legal challenges from community groups concerned about access and ecological impact.
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fromInfoQ
11 months ago

Exploring the Unintended Consequences of Automation in Software

The introduction of diclofenac as a livestock painkiller led to the rapid extinction of vultures in India, causing a public health crisis due to carcass accumulation.
Artificial intelligence
OMG science
fromwww.theguardian.com
11 months ago

A horror movie': sharks and octopuses among 200 species killed by toxic algae off South Australia

A toxic algal bloom has killed over 200 marine species in South Australia, severely impacting local ecosystems.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Drones, AI and one long fence: Kangaroo Island's war on a clawed predator that kills 1.5bn Australian animals a year

Kangaroo Island's innovative feral cat eradication program has significantly reduced the population from 1,600 to approximately 150.
Pets
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

I've woken up with them on my face': Portuguese millipede infestation horrifies Wellington

Wellington is experiencing a severe Portuguese millipede infestation, affecting residents' homes and prompting calls for assistance.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 year ago

Why are ancient trees important and what protection do they have?

"Ancient trees are those which have passed beyond maturity and are into the ancient life phase - which for some trees can be the longest stage of their life."
London politics
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