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PA Media: UK NewsWhite-tailed eagle pair still tending to injured chick in its second year – RSPB
An expert said he was ‘astounded’ to see the birds of prey still looking after their youngster a year after it injured its wing.
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Summer holiday weather revealed - and it's good news for breaks in the UK
July and August are forecast to be 'very warm' - but it's not all good news...
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A ‘potentially historic’ heat wave intensifies along the West Coast, as dangerous wildfires spread
An extremely dangerous, unusually long heat wave is intensifying and spreading up the West Coast – and there will be no relief for days.
- The Independent
Mapped: Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Mexico as Category 2 storm
Hurricane Beryl could make a ‘rare’ double strike in Mexico and potentially impact southeastern United States
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Fiery Footage Shows Lava Spewing From Crater at Mount Etna
Intense Strombolian activity made for fiery footage at Mount Etna, as lava spewed from the Voragine crater on July 3.Footage posted by the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) shows the “spectacular images”.Mount Etna is one of the most active volcanoes in the world, and is in an almost constant state of activity, according to the European Space Agency. Credit: INGV Vulcani via Storyful
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River Swallows Famous Jamaican Bridge in Wake of Hurricane Beryl
A historic Jamaican landmark, the Flat Bridge, was swallowed by the swollen Rio Cobre in the wake of Hurricane Beryl on Wednesday, July 3.Video from a See Jamaica camera shows the centuries-old bridge in St Catherine parish before and after it was submerged.An evacuation order was in effect on Wednesday for areas prone to floods or landslides, or near sea level, gullies, or waterways, Jamaica
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Weather tracker: Hurricane Beryl causes devastation across Caribbean
Beryl is earliest category 5 Atlantic hurricane in about 100 years of record keeping
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Hurricane Beryl Death Toll Rises as Storm Moves Through the Caribbean and Causes ‘Unimaginable’ Damage
Three people reportedly died in Grenada and Carriacou, three people in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and three people in Venezuela
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Debris Removed From Historic Jamaican Bridge Submerged in Wake of Hurricane
A cleanup was underway on Thursday, July 4, at a historic Jamaican bridge that was swallowed by the swollen Rio Cobre in the wake of Hurricane Beryl.Video from a See Jamaica camera shows the centuries-old Flat Bridge in St Catherine parish being cleared of accumulated debris.An evacuation order was in effect on Wednesday for areas prone to floods or landslides, or near sea level, gullies, or waterways, Jamaica
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Texas braces for Beryl as experts warn the storm could strengthen in the Gulf of Mexico: Live updates
Beryl has weakened to a tropical storm but is expected to regain strength over the weekend
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‘We rarely see them now’: just how vulnerable are Vanuatu’s dugongs?
A study of the sea cow population in the South Pacific islands is urgently needed, say experts, as numbers fall dramatically
- Bournemouth Echo UK
Why Japanese Knotweed is a problem and what to do if you find some
Japanese Knotweed is an invasive plant that can cause havoc on our homes and gardens. Here's how to get rid of it.
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Rescued brown bear siblings enjoy Fourth of July treats at Chicago zoo
Two young brown bear siblings were seen enjoying some treats at Brookfield Zoo, in the Chicago area, ahead of Independence Day celebrations.
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Eastern Wisconsin community evacuated after floodwaters breach dam
A dam in an eastern Wisconsin community has been breached, prompting people living downriver to be evacuated, the National Weather Service said Friday. The dam in Manawa along the Little Wolf River was breached about 1:45 p.m. by floodwaters, meteorologist Scott Cultice said. Manawa Police Chief Jason Severson estimated that a 50-foot-wide (15.2-meter-wide) area around the dam had eroded.
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Adorable trio of toucan chicks born at Newquay Zoo
Keepers at Newquay Zoo in Cornwall are celebrating the arrival of three green araçari toucan chicks, one of the smallest members of the toucan family. It is the first time that the species has bred on site in Newquay Zoo's 55-year history. The female, who is 12-years-old, has been at Newquay since 2017, while the young male arrived from Cotswolds Wildlife Park in February this year. The literal lovebirds instantly hit it off, and after a period of courtship, the chicks hatched in late May. All t
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Fate of Thames Water and budget for nature-friendly farming in Labour’s in-tray
The new Government has been warned it must ‘hit the ground running’ and ‘crack on’ with action for the countryside and nature.
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‘It needs to stay in the loop’: German reuse schemes turn shopping upside down
After success of bottle deposit schemes, some retailers are trying to widen culture of reuse – and start tackling Europe’s waste problem
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EU’s High Energy Costs to Persist in Net Zero Plans, Lobby Says
(Bloomberg) -- The European Union will still have higher power prices than the US and China under its best-case net zero scenario because of growing demand and inherent disadvantages, the bloc’s business lobby said.Most Read from BloombergBiden’s Fourth of July Shrouded by Pressure to Drop 2024 BidKamala Harris Is Having a Surprise Resurgence as Biden’s Campaign UnravelsNewsom Shocks California Politics by Scrapping Crime MeasureHouse Democrats Consider Demanding Biden Withdraw From RaceChina Ca
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7 of the 10 Hottest Countries in the World Are on 1 Continent
Did you know that some places on Earth can get so hot that local wildlife has evolved specifically to survive the extreme conditions? In these regions, the heat isn't just a summer wave; it's a constant presence.
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Grin and bear it: ‘Giant’ bear found under deck of Colorado home
Moving the 400-pound bear from under the deck into a truck was a ‘grueling process,’ state officials said