by bpckle | Sep 11, 2026 | In the Media
Findings on decline of species such as Arctic tern and turtle dove published alongside flyways pledge at Kenya summit
One in nine migratory birds are threatened with extinction and 45% of migratory species such as cuckoos, turtle doves and Arctic terns are in decline, according to a global report.
The migratory slender-billed curlew was officially declared extinct last year, the first global bird extinction in mainland Eurasia and Africa in recent centuries. Worldwide, seven migratory bird species have been confirmed or are suspected to have become extinct over the last 150 years.
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by bpckle | Sep 11, 2026 | In the Media
Researchers say Tasmanian devils lived alongside humans in WA’s arid Pilbara for tens of thousands of years, and the arrival of the dingo may have disrupted that relationship.
by bpckle | Sep 11, 2026 | In the Media
Residents in Darwin’s satellite city of Palmerston have sighted wild pigs trotting around in suburbia, destroying their gardens. The local council says they are aware of this issue and are making a plan to “safely and effectively” trap the feral animals.
by bpckle | Sep 11, 2026 | In the Media
We’d like to hear from people about the impact of extreme heat this summer – and if you’ve had your power cut
It’s been a record summer of heat in the US with rolling heat domes and July being the hottest month ever recorded in the country, surpassing temperatures stretching back over 132 years of reliable measurements, to 1895. July’s temperatures surpassed previous high marks set in July 1936, in the teeth of dust bowl conditions, and in July 2012.
We want to hear from people across the US on how they have coped with the heat – and what it has meant for utility bills. Has the heat affected you or your family physically? Have you had to change your daily routines?
Have your bills soared with the cost of keeping your home cool?
And we especially want to hear from people who have had their electricity cut off during the extreme heat or have had trouble keeping up with utility payments.
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by bpckle | Sep 10, 2026 | In the Media
Environment Agency says talks under way about increasing prices for industrial users to try to reduce poor water management
Ministers are exploring making water more expensive for some users, in the face of severe supply shortages.
Despite the UK being a famously wet country, the precarious nature of the water supply has been made particularly acute this summer, with almost three-quarters of England and all of Wales in drought and 27 million people facing restrictions on their water use.
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