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Rare species of pink fungus discovered in UK for first time

Rare species of pink fungus discovered in UK for first time

By Lauren Beavis A rare species of pink fungus has been recorded in the UK for the first time. The pale pink, fairy club fungus, known as Clavaria calabrica, was found during a waxcap watch survey in Somerset during autumn last year. The tennis ball-sized fungus has now been

Europe turning away from nuclear energy was 'strategic mistake': EU chief

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday called Europe's turn away from civilian nuclear power a "strategic mistake", arguing that the Middle East war had exposed the continent's fossil fuel "vulnerability". "It was a strategic mistake for Europe to turn

Greece hopes eco moorings will protect vital seagrass colonies

Greece hopes eco moorings will protect vital seagrass colonies

At the popular yachting harbour of Porto Rafti near Athens, a project is underway to protect a vulnerable seagrass species vital to the health of the Mediterranean. Damaged for decades by anchors scraping the seabed, new eco-mooring are designed to be less harmful to the posidonia plants. Diver Makis

State, U.S. Forest Service use new agreement to target 400,000 acres of forest for management

Montana and the U.S. Forest Service announced last week they were moving ahead on a shared agreement between the two to do forestry work in large swathes of the state. Last summer, the state and Forest Service signed an agreement formalizing closer cooperation between federal forest management operations and

Rep. Downing appointed to House Natural Resources Committee

Montana Rep. Troy Downing is the newest member of the House Committee on Natural Resources. The bipartisan committee oversees myriad subjects including American energy production, mineral lands and mining, fisheries and wildlife, public lands, oceans, Native Americans, irrigation and reclamation. “Montana is defined by its wealth of natural resources,” Downing

Coldest Marches in Montana since 1895

Coldest Marches in Montana since 1895

Coldest Marches in Montana since 1895 Stacker compiled a ranking of the coldest Marches in Montana since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the lowest average temperature in each month. For each of the coldest months listed below, we've included

Philippines' 'Cockroach Lord' goes to bat for misunderstood bugs

Philippines' 'Cockroach Lord' goes to bat for misunderstood bugs

A thin band of light from Cristian Lucanas's headlamp pierces the blackness of a Philippine rainforest as he digs through the underbrush before gently scooping up a cockroach with his bare hands. As the Southeast Asian country's lone expert on the oft-misunderstood insect -- and discoverer