First stop, the Moon. Next stop, Mars? Why Nasa's mission matters
From a race with China to lunar discoveries, the US is investing time, effort and money to head to the Moon – and beyond. Source link
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'We have the ultimate trust in each other,' Artemis II commander says
Nasa’s Artemis II crew have been taking questions from quarantine ahead of their Moon mission. Source link
Bid for £1m to enhance 'treasured' landscape
A series of improvements to the North Wessex Downs are on the cards if the funding bid succeeds. Source link
Gobar Times: Max, the emu’s warning
Once, there was an adorable emu in a forest. His name was Max. He was young, playful, and naïve. One day, while he was having fun, he heard a noise. Out of curiosity, he went to check where the noise came from. When he reached the spot, he stretched his long neck through the shrubs,…
Iconic global landmarks turn off lights
Global landmarks including the Eiffel Tower in Paris and Sagrada Família Basilica in Barcelona switched off their lights for an hour on Saturday night to mark Earth Hour. The global event, organised by the World Wide Fund for Nature, takes place every year to raise environmental awareness. It aims to encourage people to turn off…
Call out to volunteers to take part in bug survey
Buglife says Kent, Surrey and Sussex forms one of the UK’s richest regions for insect variety. Source link
Trade-Climate Agenda Advances as Ministers Adopt Communique in Yaounde
The coalition adopted a ministerial communique that leans on a “menu of voluntary actions” to guide future work at the trade-climate interface. This set of actions covers: Ministerial-level dialogue: Continued dialogue between trade, climate, and finance ministers. Multilateral engagement: Taking forward trade-climate discussions at forums such as WTO ministerials and UN climate change conferences. WTO…
Uttar Pradesh Approves Ambitious Treated Water Reuse Policy 2026 with CSE’s Technical Support
The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved a Safe Reuse of Treated Water Policy, 2026 for India’s largest state, marking a significant milestone in the country’s journey towards sustainable and resilient water management. New Delhi-based think tank Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) supported the state government — the State Mission for Clean Ganga — in…
Exclusion zone set up to protect endangered birds
An area for nesting birds on the Isle of Man has been cordoned off to protect endangered species. Source link