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Sewage flows into sea as engineers find second leak at popular beach
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (378+ words) Water engineers investigating a leak at a popular Scottish beach were forced to discharge sewage into the sea after discovering a second fault. Bathers had been advised to steer clear of the water near Saltcoats and Ardrossan after the first…...
Rising star at Wiltshire Council recognised for her environmental work
1+ hour, 41+ min ago (275+ words) An environmental health practitioner has been named a rising star in her field. Milly Strong, who works at Wiltshire Council, received national recognition after winning the Rising Star Award at the Chartered Institute of Environmental Health (CIEH) Excellence Awards. Cllr…...
Red, white but rarely blue " the science of fireworks colors, explained
3+ hour, 33+ min ago (363+ words) Too much or too little of the chemicals make significant changes in the temperature and thus the wavelength of color seen. The proper mixture of chemicals when ignited produce enough energy to excite electrons to give off different colors of…...
Flamingos are making a home in Florida again after 100 years " an ecologist explains why they may be returning for good
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (1358+ words) Hurricane Idalia blew a flamboyance, or flock, of 300-400 flamingos that was likely migrating between the Yucatan Peninsula and Cuba off course in August 2023 and unceremoniously deposited the birds across a wide swath of the eastern United States, from Florida's Gulf…...
WATCH - Extraordinary sight as hundreds of jellyfish cleared from Cornwall pool
8+ hour, 50+ min ago (436+ words) Bude Sea Pool has shared an astonishing video on its Facebook page showing a staff member sweeping hundreds of jellyfish away from the pool area earlier this week. They had been washed ashore by the tide and stranded. Sadly, jellyfish…...
Another heatwave on way with 34 C peak forecast as fresh hosepipe ban announced
6+ hour, 20+ min ago (740+ words) Another heatwave is on the way across parts of the UK with peak temperatures of 34 C forecast as a fresh hosepipe ban has been announced. Temperatures in the south could reach 28 C on Saturday, according to the Met Office, and…...
AI data centres must boost economy without hurting environment, says MSP
7+ hour, 11+ min ago (504+ words) Artificial intelligence (AI) has quietly become part of everyday life, embedded in everything from smartphones to public services. Whether recognised or not, most people now interact with AI daily. As its use accelerates, so too does the need for the…...
UK braces for third heatwave of the year as temperatures to hit 29 C this weekend
9+ hour, 6+ min ago (487+ words) The third heatwave of the year will hit the UK this weekend as temperatures are set to climb again this summer. While the country was left reeling after June's record-breaking heatwave, the next hot spell is promised to be much…...
Australia's Great Barrier Reef again avoids 'in danger' label
10+ hour ago (489+ words) A draft UNESCO decision has left Australia's Great Barrier Reef " the world's largest coral reef system " off the United Nations (UN) agency's list of endangered sites, much to Canberra's relief. The UN had previously expressed "utmost concern" about the future…...
Glasgow charity using solar power to charge electric bikes and get people cycling
12+ hour, 41+ min ago (552+ words) A cycle charity is powering up its mission to get more people on adapted bikes. Sunny Cycles in Glasgow is using rooftop solar panels to charge electric bikes, helping change the way people get around the city. The city-centre hub…...