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Harmful algal bloom ‘most likely cause’ of North Sea crab and lobster deaths

A harmful algal bloom is the most likely cause of thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up on North Sea beaches last year, officials said. An investigation into the incident, which saw crustaceans washed ashore along parts of the ...

31 May 2022 at 17:03

‘Concerning’ levels of forever chemicals found in UK fish

Testing of “forever chemicals” in England’s wild fish has found high levels of an industrial pollutant that if eaten more than twice a year would exceed recommended EU safety guidelines. Per and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) are a class of ...

09 Mar 2023 at 07:00

Microplastics found in UK waters at 100 times the level of six years ago

Microplastics pollution in the country’s coastline waters have been found at 100 times the level of six years ago, according to a new study. Samples for the research were gathered by the three rowing teams taking part in the 2,000-mile GB Row ...

28 Mar 2023 at 10:43

Scotland

Public bodies should beware cyberattacks linked to Ukraine war, MSPs told

There is a “heightened state of awareness” around cyberattacks on public organisations due to the war in Ukraine, MSPs have been told. However, there is no information to suggest there is a specific threat to Scotland, a Holyrood committee ...

31 Mar 2022 at 13:55

Threatened seabirds may have ‘lifeline’ with potential sandeel fishing ban

Industrial fishing for sandeels could soon be banned under new Government proposals, offering some of the UK’s best-known bird species a “lifeline”. Sandeels are small, eel-like fish that are an important source of food for threatened ...

07 Mar 2023 at 00:01

Wild salmon reaching crisis point in rivers, Environment Agency warns

Wild salmon stocks are reaching crisis point and could be lost from English rivers without urgent action to save them, the Environment Agency has warned. Stocks of wild Atlantic salmon, which traditionally breed in UK rivers, have ...

25 Jul 2022 at 15:32

Algal bloom ‘significant’ in mass deaths of crabs and lobsters, report says

An investigation into thousands of dead and dying crabs and lobsters washed up on North Sea beaches last year did not identify a clear cause. But a harmful algal bloom in the area at about the same time was identified as being of ...

31 May 2022 at 16:00

Scotland

Ministers urged to halt plans for ‘humongous’ data centres over energy use fears

The Scottish Government is being urged to “press pause” on planning applications for new data centres, amid concern proposed sites could double Scotland’s energy demands. Information collected by Action to Protect Rural Scotland ...

18 Dec 2025 at 00:01

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