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Australia's rarest bird of prey faces silent extinction

Australia's rarest bird of prey, the Red Goshawk, is vanishing without public notice. Conservationists reveal how habitat destruction and bureaucratic inertia are pushing this magnificent raptor to the brink.

Australian Bird of the Year: Beyond the Popular Vote

Discover how Australia's beloved Bird of the Year competition has evolved into a powerful conservation movement, raising awareness about threatened species and driving environmental action beyond the popular vote.

Australia's Tree Wars: The Search for New Solutions

As Australia's native forests face unprecedented threats, conservationists and industry clash over protection policies. Discover why experts say current approaches are failing and what breakthrough solutions could end the destructive stalemate.

Berlin's goshawk blueprint could transform UK cities

Discover how Berlin's successful urban goshawk conservation strategy provides a revolutionary model for rewilding British cities and restoring these magnificent birds of prey to our urban landscapes.

Northern Ireland's ancient trees face mass destruction

Northern Ireland's cherished ancient woodlands are facing a devastating crisis as tree felling rates reach alarming levels, threatening centuries of natural heritage and biodiversity across the region.

Jane Goodall Questions if Humanity Has Failed Evolution

Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall delivers a powerful critique of human intelligence, suggesting our species may have 'failed evolution' despite technological advances, while celebrating 60 years of groundbreaking chimpanzee research.

West Sussex AONB threatened by 3,500-home development

A massive housing development proposed for the Woodgate Estate in West Sussex faces fierce opposition as campaigners warn it would devastate an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and overwhelm local infrastructure.

Jane Goodall: 'We Are Destroying Our Planet'

Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall issues stark warning about climate crisis and biodiversity loss in exclusive interview, while finding hope in youth activism and nature's resilience.

Jane Goodall: World leaders failing environment

Legendary primatologist Dr. Jane Goodall delivers powerful critique of global leadership on environmental crisis in exclusive interview, while finding hope in younger generations.

UK Wild Bird Populations in Alarming Decline

New government data reveals devastating declines in UK wild bird populations, with species like greenfinches and swifts in catastrophic freefall, prompting urgent conservation warnings.

Utah's Great Salt Lake crisis: Toxic dust threatens millions

A looming environmental catastrophe threatens Utah as the shrinking Great Salt Lake risks exposing toxic sediments, creating poisonous dust storms that could affect over 2.5 million residents' health and devastate the local economy.

Curlew Crisis: The Controversial Fox Culls Dividing UK

As Britain's curlew population faces a perilous decline, a contentious conservation strategy involving licensed fox culls is dividing experts and igniting a fierce ethical debate about saving our most treasured birds.

Bengaluru's citizens lead fight to save dying lakes

Faced with a severe water crisis, the tech hub of Bengaluru is witnessing a grassroots revolution. Local residents and conservationists are taking lake restoration into their own hands, battling pollution and bureaucracy to secure the city's future.

UK Wildlife Crisis After Record Dry Summer

Exclusive: Natural England warns of an ecological emergency as the prolonged 2025 drought pushes vulnerable species to the brink, threatening hedgehog populations and river ecosystems.

UK Butterfly Numbers Plummet to Record Low

The Big Butterfly Count 2024 reveals a catastrophic decline in UK butterfly populations, with numbers hitting an all-time low. Conservationists warn of an unfolding biodiversity crisis.

Lough Neagh: UK's largest lake faces ecological collapse

Exclusive investigation reveals the deepening environmental catastrophe at Lough Neagh. Algal blooms and political inertia threaten an ecological disaster, putting Northern Ireland's primary water source and unique wildlife at severe risk.

Treasure Hunting on Britain's Chalk Downlands

Join a journey across the UK's chalk grasslands, where a simple scan reveals a hidden world of rare orchids, butterflies, and a rich tapestry of biodiversity fighting for survival.

Somerset's fight to save its vanishing eels

A groundbreaking project in Somerset is blending cutting-edge environmental DNA testing with centuries-old local folklore to rescue the region's critically endangered eel population from the brink.

NHS Youth Mental Health Crisis: Over-Diagnosis Costs £16bn

Exclusive: A damning report reveals the over-medicalisation of youth mental health is creating a financially unsustainable crisis for the NHS, costing the state a staggering £16 billion annually and stretching support services to their absolute limit.

Gaza Water Crisis Triggers Deadly Paralysis Outbreak

Exclusive: A catastrophic water shortage in Gaza, exacerbated by Israeli restrictions, is triggering a deadly outbreak of acute flaccid paralysis. Aid agencies warn of a spiralling humanitarian disaster as fuel and clean water supplies run critically low.

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