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London's 'Sponge City' Turns Polluted Water Drinkable

Discover how a groundbreaking urban rewilding scheme in London is using natural filtration to clean polluted stormwater, creating ponds clean enough to drink from and offering a blueprint for cities worldwide.

Spix's Macaw Returns from Extinction in Wild

The iconic blue Spix's Macaw, declared extinct in the wild, is making a triumphant return to its Brazilian home thanks to a groundbreaking conservation programme led by India's Vantara initiative.

Farmers Paid to Host Lynx and Beavers in Rewilding Scheme

Exclusive: Landowners could receive public money to reintroduce apex predators and ecosystem engineers like lynx and beavers to English countryside under government-backed rewilding proposals aimed at biodiversity boost.

Bangkok's 'Little Godzilla' Lizard Boom Reaches Crisis Point

Bangkok faces an urban wildlife crisis as Asian water monitors, dubbed 'Little Godzillas', swarm the city's canals and streets. Authorities struggle to manage the booming population of these formidable reptiles living alongside 11 million residents.

Wildflower Garden Sparks Hilarious Neighbour Spat on Reddit

A homeowner's attempt to boost biodiversity with a wildflower garden has sparked a furious neighbourhood dispute after a complaint labelled it an 'eyesore'. The online debate reveals a growing cultural clash over modern gardening trends in the UK.

NYC Tree Census Shows 5% Growth in Urban Canopy

A groundbreaking city-wide survey uncovers a 5% surge in New York's street tree population, with Queens leading the growth. Discover the changing face of the urban forest and its impact on climate resilience.

Photographing the UK's vanishing garage culture

Photographer Philip Butler captures the poignant beauty and social history of Britain's humble garage blocks, a fading icon of 20th-century urban planning, in a stunning new visual archive.

Labour's rewilding plans a 'tinderbox' risk, warn farmers

Exclusive: Labour's ambitious rewilding policy faces a fierce backlash from the Country Land and Business Association (CLA), which warns the plans could turn the British countryside into a dry, flammable tinderbox, dramatically increasing the risk of deva

Chaos Gardening: The 'No-Rules' TikTok Trend Rewriting Horticulture

Forget perfectly manicured beds. 'Chaos Gardening' is the new TikTok sensation taking the UK by storm. This rebellious, no-fuss approach encourages gardeners to simply scatter seeds and let nature take the lead. Discover why this low-effort, high-reward m

Lady Pink graffiti exhibition hits London

Legendary graffiti artist Lady Pink brings her vibrant and rebellious art to London in a groundbreaking exhibition celebrating her four-decade career.

Beaver rewilding scheme in England delayed

Plans to release beavers into the wild across England have stalled, sparking frustration among conservationists and raising questions about the government's commitment to rewilding.

Fox News exposes bystander apathy in Manhattan attack

A recent incident in Manhattan where bystanders failed to intervene during a violent attack has sparked outrage. Fox News host Jesse Watters discusses the alarming rise of bystander apathy in urban areas.

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