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Climate Change
158 giant tortoises have been reintroduced to Floreana Island, a significant recovery effort by the Galapagos National Park Directorate following their disappearance in the 19th century. This release is part of a phased return strategy, laying the groundwork for future species reintroductions.
Industry leaders, including EUROFER President Henrik Adam, demanded urgent EU action to lower high electricity prices, which threaten competitiveness and investment in energy-intensive sectors. They seek costs around €50/MWh to support decarbonisation and restore industrial capacity amid rising global competition.
The European Court of Auditors (ECA) report warns the EU risks failing to diversify its supply of critical raw materials crucial for energy transition by 2030, with ECA’s Keit Pentus-Rosimannus citing dangerous dependence on China for key minerals.
Forth Valley Royal Hospital experienced a 70-minute power outage due to backup generator failure during Storm Eowyn, raising concerns over patient safety and hospital preparedness.
Climate change and overfishing are making it harder to catch the anchovies essential to the condiment that underlies so much of Vietnam and southeast Asia’s food.
Wildfires in South Korea have resulted in at least 18 fatalities and prompted the government to raise the crisis alert to its highest level amid unprecedented damage.
South Korea is grappling with severe wildfires that have resulted in at least 18 fatalities and the evacuation of 27,000 residents, causing extensive damage across numerous areas.
Time to roll up your sleeves and get litter-picking: the Great British Spring Clean kicks off this week.
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