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Wildlife groups urge UK government to ban lead ammunition

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:18:38 +0000

Environment secretary Steve Reed urged to bring in ‘full and swift ban’ to protect health of people, wildlife and pets

Wildlife charities have called on the government to ban the sale and use of lead in ammunition used for outdoor shooting.

The Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust (WWT), RSPB, Wildlife and Countryside Link, Chem Trust and Wild Justice have sent an open letter to the environment secretary, Steve Reed, asking for a 18-month transition period for a ban on lead in ammunition sales.

The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:00:06 +0000

Conditions for a January LA firestorm have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist

An exceptional mix of environmental conditions has created an ongoing firestorm without known historical precedent across southern California this week.

The ingredients for these infernos in the Los Angeles area, near-hurricane strength winds and drought, foretell an emerging era of compound events – simultaneous types of historic weather conditions, happening at unusual times of the year, resulting in situations that overwhelm our ability to respond.

This 77-year-old climate activist should never have been jailed – and now faces a Kafkaesque struggle to get out | Zoe Williams

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 10:00:04 +0000

A failure of justice, and draconian Tory law, put Gaie Delap in prison. A failure of government is keeping her there

Two lynx captured after being illegally released in Scottish Highlands

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 09:25:06 +0000

The wild cats were humanely trapped using cameras near baited traps and are in quarantine

Two lynx that were illegally released into the Scottish Highlands have been captured overnight and are said to be in good health.

Police had issued a warning to the public on Wednesday evening not to approach the wild cats, after several sightings in the Drumguish area, near Kingussie.

Grey seals, minke whales and bluefin tuna: is the North Sea bouncing back to its glory days?

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 08:00:02 +0000

Hollywood stars once came for the big-game fishing, but the return of a host of species to the depleted waters around Britain’s coast is a cause for quiet optimism

From the outside, the Tunny Club looks like any other seaside fish and chip shop. A short walk from Scarborough harbour, only the photos of John Wayne and Errol Flynn on the wall betray the shop’s fleeting history as a global centre for big-game fishing.

LA fires: devastation as wildfires rip through Los Angeles – in pictures

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:08:34 +0000

Wildfires continued to burn across LA, with at least five people killed and more than 1,500 buildings destroyed. A new blaze broke out in the Hollywood Hills and evacuation orders were extended to Santa Monica. Winds had eased, but the danger was far from over

‘Essential’: nearly 400 incarcerated firefighters deployed as LA battles wildfires

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 06:00:54 +0000

The firefighters earn $5.80-$10.24 per day plus $1 an hour when responding to active emergencies, according to CDCR

Hundreds of incarcerated firefighters are helping battle the destructive blazes that are rapidly spreading across southern California as a powerful windstorm devastates the region.

‘A day not soon forgotten:’ the Palisades take stock after blazes rage

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 04:15:12 +0000

Firefighters said the destruction from the California fires was unlike any they had seen in their decades-long careers

California wildfires – live

The sun glared red as it sank into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, casting an orange hue over the carnage smoldering on the southern Californian coast. It will be a day not soon forgotten in Los Angeles, which by evening was flanked by catastrophic wildfires in nearly all directions.

'This firestorm is the big one': LA mayor provides update on California wildfires – video

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 03:54:50 +0000

Wildfires continued to grow in Los Angeles as overtaxed fire crews battled three major out-of-control blazes that have killed at least five people. The largest and most devastating so far have been the Palisades fire and the Eaton fire, but other blazes, particularly the growing Hurst fire and the Hollywood Hills-based Sunset fire, are continuing to worry Los Angeles residents

LA hasn't seen anything like this before: Pacific Palisades residents react to wildfires – video

admin — Thu, 09 Jan 2025 02:09:41 +0000

Huge wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area of Pacific Palisades has left the neighborhood in ruins. Resident Sanah Chung left his Pacific Palisades home when a mandatory evacuation order was placed but returned to protect his home from the fire. 'I know this looks pretty stupid, but If I can save one ember from burning down my house, I'll take the risk,' said Chung.

Visual explainer: why are the LA wildfires so bad?