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Slowing Gulf Stream: is it to blame for our bad spring? The Gulf Stream is slowing down, according to recent reports. Is that why winter seems to be dragging on into spring? Not quite, says Mike Childs. Climate General Climate General
Big win: EU bans bee-harming neonics on all outdoor crops Fantastic news as countries across the European Union – including the UK – vote to ban the outdoor use of 3 bee-harming pesticides. Nature Bees Farming Politics Waste Nature Bees Farming Politics Waste
Reducing pesticides in UK food: will supermarkets step up? As the UK's biggest food retailer, Tesco has a responsibility to lead on reducing pesticides – with huge benefits for farming and wildlife worldwide. Nature Bees Nature Bees
How to identify bumblebees Pause, take some time out, and find out how to spot a few of the 26 species of bumblebee that exist in the UK. Nature Bees Nature Bees
Beauty and the beast: plastic-free bathroom Plastic cotton buds may be a thing of the past, but plastic waste is still a problem in the bathroom – from toothpaste tubes to shampoo bottles. Can you ditch plastic without sacrificing your beauty regimen? Sustainable living Plastics Waste Sustainable living Plastics Waste
