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Gen Z leads birdwatching boom as more Britons reach for the binoculars

Birdwatching no longer niche, old-fashioned pastime, says RSPB as research shows 47% increase in hobby since 2018

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

UK could be 27C and hotter than Hawaii ahead of changeable bank holiday weather

Friday could be the hottest day of the year so far, the Met Office said.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

A ban on trophy hunting would harm, not help, conservation

Letter: Prof Amy Dickman, Prof Adam Hart, Dr Dan Challender and Dr Dilys Roe say trophy hunting benefits lions and many other species by conserving more land in Africa than national parks do

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Solar panel installations surge to pass two million across UK for first time

Ed Miliband says rising interest in solar helps families weather energy shocks and bring down bills.

Evening Standard · Apr 30

Nations move fossil fuel debate from pledges to strategies in Colombia

The world’s first conference on phasing out fossil fuels has ended in Colombia with delegates from 56 countries declaring that the global debate has shifted from whether to stop using oil, gas and coal to how to do it. Debt and financing remain major obstacles.

Radio France Internationale · Apr 30

‘Historic breakthrough’: Colombia climate talks end with hopes raised for fossil fuel phaseout

Nearly 60 countries back voluntary roadmaps to wean world off coal, oil and gas, at conference prompted by frustration with UN climate summits

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Protecting lions and people: the biologist dedicated to tackling human-wildlife conflict

Moreangels Mbizah has blazed a trail in Zimbabwe as the first black African woman to found a conservation organisation in the country

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Could the warming North Sea attract great white sharks?

With record temperatures bringing increased numbers of seals and dolphins, scientists say large predators could return to UK waters

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Crack and crime to confident and qualified: is the future about to change for Rhyl’s youth?

The Welsh seaside resort has already seen a fall in offending and drug use, now a £20m investment and a fresh approach to building job skills is bringing new opportunities for under-25s

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30

Sounds of hope in Kent as more nightingales join dawn chorus

Elusive nightingale ‘doing well’ at Northward Hill, Kent, but experts cite concerns around loss of habitat

The Guardian - UK · Apr 30