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Penrith lab to become centre for investigating Cumbria’s uplands
A new laboratory at RSPB Wild Haweswater in Penrith will serve as a hub for researchers investigating Cumbria’s upland landscapes and nature recovery efforts.
NI health: Consultants and specialist doctors take strike action
Consultants and specialist doctors in Northern Ireland conducted their first-ever strike over pay, with health services reporting 90% of routine and elective appointments proceeding despite the 24-hour action.
NHS faces exodus of ADHD and autism services staff to private clinics
The NHS is experiencing staff shortages in ADHD and autism services as healthcare professionals move to private clinics, forcing some trusts to restrict patient access amid overwhelming demand for diagnoses.
Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissau
A controversial trial withholding hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns received approval this week, backed by US Secretary of Health Robert F Kennedy Jr, a longtime vaccine opponent.
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Iran War Forces a Rewrite of Global Oil Trade Routes
The ongoing Iran conflict is forcing oil exporters and importers to rapidly diversify trade routes and suppliers, potentially reshaping global energy markets and driving prices higher across the world.
Oil-Rich Oman Bets Big on Renewable Energy
Oman, a major oil and gas producer, is expanding renewable energy capacity through new national policies and private investment to achieve net-zero emissions by mid-century while maintaining fossil fuel output.
Colombia Moves to Reverse Fracking Ban, Eyes $4 Billion in New Oil Investment
Colombia’s new right-wing administration is moving to reverse a four-year fracking ban and attract up to $4 billion in foreign oil and gas investment, though regulatory and security challenges remain.
Climate change exposes 580 million children to 20 extra ‘heat-stress days’ every year
More than 580 million children under age 10 globally experience at least 20 additional heat-stress days annually due to climate change, with south Asia, southeast Asia, and west Africa most affected.
El Niño climate patterns supercharged by burning of fossil fuels, study finds
Research demonstrates that human-caused global warming is intensifying El Niño weather patterns, with recent “super” events showing 37% higher variability than preindustrial times.
France relaxes strict cheese-making rules after prolonged drought
France has temporarily relaxed strict production rules for iconic cheeses including Comté and Beaufort due to severe summer drought conditions limiting feed availability for dairy herds.
Michigan invests $7.5M to find out if it’s sitting on a clean energy gold mine
Michigan is allocating $7.5 million to research geologic hydrogen, a clean energy source potentially buried beneath the state that could help decarbonize industries like trucking, steel, and cement manufacturing.
China’s falling emissions amid Iran war spark hope of decarbonisation watershed
China’s carbon dioxide emissions fell 1% following the Iran conflict, driven by reduced oil consumption and increased electric vehicle use, suggesting the world’s largest emitter may be approaching a decarbonization turning point.
The place that never freezes: the Arctic habitat where global heating threatens more ice, not less
Scientists are studying an Arctic polynya in Baffin Bay that remains ice-free year-round, where warming paradoxically threatens to increase ice coverage and disrupt a critical ecosystem supporting whales, seals, and seabirds.
Fiber optic cables reveal ‘icequakes’ in endangered glaciers
Scientists are using fiber optic cables to detect “icequakes” in Swiss glaciers, revealing how meltwater causes structural damage that threatens ice stability worldwide and may help predict sea level rise.
A hard-won rule to cut chemical plant pollution is being unraveled
The Trump administration is unraveling air pollution regulations designed to reduce toxic emissions from petrochemical plants, granting exemptions to facilities that had celebrated the Biden-era HON rule.
Scientists challenge a 70-year-old “lizard brain” myth
Scientists challenge the decades-old “lizard brain” theory, suggesting brain evolution involves competition between different neural wiring systems rather than newer layers stacking on older ones.