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The birds of South Georgia are finally safe from marauding rats

The birds of South Georgia are finally safe from marauding rats

8 May 2018

Invasive rats have cut a swathe through the birds living on the island of South Georgia, but a decade-long project has now eradicated every last rat
The European Union has decided to ban bee-killing pesticides

The European Union has decided to ban bee-killing pesticides

27 April 2018

European Union member states have voted to ban the outdoor use of neonicotinoid pesticides, which have been linked to declines in pollinating insects

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