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UAE Announces Single-Use Plastic Ban from 2024 Including Crisp Bags and Balloons

Plastic bags, cutlery and styrofoam cups will feature in the far reaching plastic ban

by Nick Ames

New Year, New Ban: Single-Use Plastic Tableware and Cutlery Outlawed in English Eateries

It’s hoped the ban on single-use plastic in restaurants will curb the rising tide of plastic pollution

by Nick Ames

World First Bee Vaccine Developed To Help Reverse Declining Populations

The new bee vaccine should ward off the deadly foulbrood disease which can be found in a quarter of hives across the US

by Nick Ames

Bull Completes UK’s Wild Bison Herd in Time for New Year

The bull as the latest addition to the bison herd, completes the natural re-wilding project in Kent, England.

by Nick Ames

Mountain Lion Who Was Emblem For Wildlife Conservation Has Died

Tragic ending for P-22, known as the ‘Brad Pitt of mountain lions’, who was trapped in the City of Angels by a ring of motorways before world’s biggest wildlife conservation bridge could free him

by Nick Ames

Dog Meat Trade Survivors Are The Adorable Stars Of 2023 Charity Calendar

These are the cute dogs rescued from the dog meat trade by a charity who hope the calendar they’re in will save others destined for slaughter

by Hayley O'Keeffe

Call For Clemency Over Iranian Footballer Facing Death Penalty For Protesting

Amir Nasr-Azadani could face the death penalty after being charged with taking part in anti-regime demonstrations

by Nick Ames

We Have Ignition! Nuclear Fusion Experiment Could ‘Revolutionise The World’ With Clean Energy

It only produced enough to power 20 kettles but nuclear fusion breakthrough could be the future clean energy, experts say

by Nick Ames

US Law to Protect Big Cats from Roadside Zoos and ‘Tiger King’ Style Ownership

Breeding, selfies and petting with Big Cats will all be banned under the new law

by Nick Ames