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Scientists launch Ocean health barometer Starfish at UN summit

A new initiative to monitor the health of the world’s oceans was unveiled Sunday at the United Nations Ocean Conference in Nice. The Starfish barometer provides an annual snapshot of ocean conditions — from biodiversity loss and sea level rise to human impact and emerging solutions.

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Reform UK backs plan to put swift bricks in every new home in England

Party joins MPs across political spectrum in supporting bird conservation amendment similar to one blocked by Labour

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Storms make way for summer heat in Europe

Florence in Italy could hit 39C as hot weather sweeps continent, while parts of South Africa brace for snow

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What a hoot! Owl sightings increase in London – and not just in the leafy suburbs

Chances are, wherever you live, if there’s greenery around there will be owls there too

The Guardian - UK

Australian government to declare almost a third of its oceans ‘highly protected’ in the next five years

Murray Watt tells UN conference in France a review of Australia’s marine parks will ‘lay the foundation’ for increasing ocean protections

The Guardian - AU

Country diary: Shy gull chicks get nowt

Aberaeron, Ceredigion: Herring gulls are taking advantage of human activity here, nesting in iron rings and on disused train platforms, where the young are already begging on the move

The Guardian - UK

How the ‘evil twin’ of the climate crisis is threatening our oceans

In seas around the world pH levels are falling – and scientists are increasingly frustrated that the problem is not being taken seriously enough

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‘Ticking timebomb’: sea acidity has reached critical levels, threatening entire ecosystems – study

Ocean acidification has already crossed a crucial threshold for planetary health, scientists say in unexpected finding

The Guardian - UK

Campaigners hail plan to ban bottom trawling in half of England’s protected seas

Environmental groups welcome government proposals to clamp down on destructive fishing practice

The Guardian - UK

'Lifeline' for coral at risk of rising sea temperatures

Australian researchers have discovered coral bred from reefs in warmer oceans are more able to survive in extreme heat stress.

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World leaders arrive in France for UN summit on ocean threats

World leaders began gathering in Nice on the French Riviera on Sunday ahead of a United Nations summit to tackle a deepening crisis in the oceans driven by overfishing, climate change and pollution. Ahead of the opening, French President Emmanuel Macron told a blue finance forum in Monaco that the…

Radio France Internationale

Stephen Fry and Theo James to star in film about marine bottom trawling

Launch comes as charities call on UK government to ban ‘destructive’ fishing industry practice in protected areas

The Guardian - UK

French NGOs slam 'lack of ambition' after Macron's bottom trawling announcement

French President Emmanuel Macron's announcement to restrict bottom trawling in French marine protected areas (MPAs) has prompted sceptical reactions among environmental NGOs, even though others welcomed it as "a good first step."

Radio France Internationale

Manta man: film profiles unlikely bond between diver and giant sea creature

The Last Dive tells how a relationship with a giant Pacific manta ray turned a big game fish hunter into a conservationist

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Go bold: calls for Australia to lead on ocean health

Acting on the threats of deep-sea mining and climate change are among the asks of environmental groups heading into a global event.

Radio France Internationale

French charity to stylishly 'upcycle' Cannes Festival red carpet

After being strutted upon for two weeks by stars like Tom Cruise, Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry and Robert De Niro, the legendary red carpets of the Cannes Film Festival are set for a second life thanks to an upcycling charity and some environmentally conscious designers.

The Guardian - UK

Conservationists call for Lake District to lose Unesco world heritage status

Campaigners say designation promotes unsustainable sheep farming at expense of nature recovery and local communities

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Antarctica ‘too wild for humans to rule’, says Shackleton medal winner

Environmental lawyer Cormac Cullinan lauded for his work to establish continent’s legal status to protect its interests

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Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer?

Coconut oil, a crucial ingredient in the summer treat, is getting more expensive.

The Guardian - UK

Country diary: This hardy survivor is brightening up the moors

Allendale, Northumberland: Cottongrass is useful for protecting peat and feeding black grouse – and this year, after the dry spring, it’s thriving

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Ocean’s survival hinges on finding the billions needed to save it

The ocean supports food, jobs and the climate systems that keep global weather in balance – but only 8 percent of it is protected, and money to safeguard the rest is critically lacking. This weekend, finance leaders and marine experts are meeting in Monaco for what many say is a…

The Guardian - AU

‘It was our hope spot’: scientists heartbroken as pristine coral gardens hit by Western Australia’s worst bleaching event

Usually alive with colour and fish, Ningaloo reef and the Rowley Showls now look as though they are ‘painted white’ as temperatures rise

The Guardian - UK

New UK AI datacentre could cause five times emissions of Birmingham airport

Exclusive: emissions from power-hungry warehouses at Lincolnshire facility expected to be 850,000 tonnes a year

The Guardian - UK

Labour warned to keep spending review in line with net zero or face legal action

Exclusive: Friends of the Earth tells Keir Starmer any major green cuts by Rachel Reeves will be challenged

The Guardian - UK

Weather tracker: Fierce thunderstorms and big hailstones hit parts of Europe

France particularly badly hit, while rainfall across southern China triggers landslides and widespread disruption

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