Policy and Politics

2+ hour, 10+ min ago   (376+ words) Concrete slabs have been placed on top of the badger setts(Image: David Wilson) A Leicestershire community says it is angry after a badger sett was covered with paving slabs - but the developer responsible says they are "inactive". The slab-covered…...

42+ min ago   (204+ words) Find, save and share Public Notices that affect you in the Suffolk area. Plans have been revealed to convert a storage warehouse into a dog day-care facility. The proposal seeks to change the use of Unit 3, St Peters View, School…...

36+ min ago   (262+ words) The proposal would have barred cosmetic gene-editing in pets while still allowing medical uses, but it stalled over concerns about costs. A California bill that would have banned genetically engineered animals like “glow-in-the-dark rabbits” and “unicorn horses” failed in the…...

8+ hour, 32+ min ago   (174+ words) Jersey could expand a protected fishing zone around Les Écréhous in a bid to reverse declining lobster catches. Proposals lodged by Environment Minister Mary Le Hegarat would increase the size of the existing zone, about six miles (10km) north-east of Jersey,…...

5+ hour, 7+ min ago   (388+ words) Australia has confirmed the first known death of an endangered Australian sea lion from H5 bird flu, with the animal found at Seal Bay on Kangaroo Island, one of South Australia’s best-known wildlife attractions. The infected sea lion had been recovering…...

15+ hour, 36+ min ago   (1741+ words) And with that, we are going to put the blog to bed. Before we go, let’s recap the big headlines. Energy minister Chris Bowen sought to reassure Australians about the nation’s supply reserves. He said Australia had 41 days worth of…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (205+ words) Environment Minister in South Australia, Emily Bourke Canberra: Australian authorities on Sunday reported the first case of the H5N1 avian influenza in an endangered sea lion. Environment Minister in South Australia, Emily Bourke, told reporters that testing detected the highly pathogenic…...

4+ hour, 12+ min ago   (1137+ words) Scientists across Europe are combining AI, human cells and mini-organs to predict chemical harm, reducing the need for testing on animals. Around 150,000 animals, mostly rats and mice, are used in the EU each year to test the safety of everyday…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago   (71+ words) news.cgtn.com Rare white-throated kingfisher bird spotted in northeast China A flash of brilliant blue has caught the attention of birdwatchers in Tai'an County, northeast China's Liaoning Province. The rare white-throated kingfisher is a nationally protected species and is…...

10+ hour, 42+ min ago   (112+ words) A "Vote Here" sign moves with the breeze at Linkhorne Middle School in Lynchburg, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026. (Matthew Perschall/The News & Advance) Early voting starts Friday, and if you care about the natural world, you must be clear on what’s at…...