Nature loss is a national security risk, intelligence groups warn The degradation of ecosystems around the world threatens UK food security, a long-awaited report says.

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From seabirds to sea turtles: the fatal toll of plastic revealed A new study pinpoints the deadly thresholds of plastic ingestion for marine life.

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Monkeys falling from trees and baking barnacles: how heat is driving animals to extinction With the number of very hot days rising as well as average temperatures, more and more animals are vulnerable. But while some species can adapt, others are seeing huge population declines

Heat is driving animals to extinction: www.theguardian.com/environment/...

Fires cause record loss of tropical forests in climate threat Tropical forests provide a buffer against climate change, but disappeared faster than ever recorded last year.

The world's tropical forests disappeared faster than ever last year. Researchers estimate that 67,000 sq km of pristine, old-growth forests were lost in 2024 – an area equivalent to 18 football pitches a minute.
This new record raises further questions about their resilience on a warming planet.

Wildfires pushing rare wildlife to extinction, say conservationists Wildfires 'could spell the end' for rare species such as water voles and hen harriers.

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West Papuan Indigenous people call for KitKat boycott over alleged ecocide Thousands of acres of rainforest is being cleared to produce palm oil, used in popular Nestlé and Mondelēz brands

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Trump orders likely to drive species’ extinction, wildlife advocates warn In addition to layoffs and hiring freezes, a ‘God squad’ can effectively veto ESA protections for endangered species

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Amazon rainforest cut down to build highway for COP climate summit The infrastructure required to host climate talks in Belém is undermining the cause, campaigners say.

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Outcry as Trump withdraws support for research that mentions ‘climate’ US government stripping funds from domestic and overseas research amid warnings for health and public safety

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Two-thirds of the Earth’s surface experienced record heat in 2024. See where and by how much – visualised In oceans and on land, from the north to the south pole, records were smashed for the monthly average temperature

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Malé, the capital of the Maldives in the 1960s and the present day.

Colombia.

Finally deleted the extinction symbol account on twitter. Shame to lose touch with so many followers, but being on there feels like supporting fascism.

Feels like it's time to get back on the streets.

Planet-warming carbon dioxide levels rose more than ever in 2024 The record rise is incompatible with keeping global warming to 1.5C according to the Met Office.

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Mexico.

World's hottest year: 2024 first to pass 1.5C warming limit Last year was the world's warmest on record, bringing temperatures above a politically symbolic milestone.

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Climate crisis ‘wreaking havoc’ on Earth’s water cycle, report finds Global heating is supercharging storms, floods and droughts, affecting entire ecosystems and billions of people

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Motorbike-sized tuna sold to Tokyo sushi restaurateurs for $1.3m The huge bluefin, which was auctioned in Tokyo, will be served at restaurants across Japan.

This species is vulnerable to extinction. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

We go again.