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Researchers returned 4,450 pieces of timber to 110 km of Australia’s Murray River; over seven years, Murray cod abundance tripled and golden perch density doubled in the restored reach

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Researchers returned 4,450 pieces of timber to 110 km of Australia's Murray River; over seven years, Murray cod abundance tripled and golden perch density doubled in the restored reach

Golden perch (Macquaria ambigua) Restoring woody habitat in a degraded section of Australia’s Murray River has led to a major increase in the populations of two native fish species. In the research carried out over seven years, the number of Murray cod in the restored reach increased threefold, while the population of golden perch increased … Read more

In 2020, Tasmania treated invasive rice grass in Duck Bay; three years later, fish species had more than doubled from 5 to 11 and average catches rose from about 2 to 45 per net

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In 2020, Tasmania treated invasive rice grass in Duck Bay; three years later, fish species had more than doubled from 5 to 11 and average catches rose from about 2 to 45 per net

Among the species benefiting from the restoration are yellow-eye mullet. A major effort to remove invasive rice grass from Tasmania’s Duck Bay is showing major signs of recovery, with native vegetation returning and the number of fish species rising from five to 11. The changes came within just two to three years of the weed … Read more

In 2019, a Norfolk farm began giving 500 acres of marginal farmland back to nature; three years later, average plant diversity had doubled and ex-arable plots rose from 7 to 32 species

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In 2019, a Norfolk farm began giving 500 acres of marginal farmland back to nature; three years later, average plant diversity had doubled and ex-arable plots rose from 7 to 32 species

When Wild Ken Hill, a coastal farm in Norfolk, began transforming 500 acres of poor, marginal farmland in 2019, the aim was to let nature recover with as little intervention as possible. Three years later, a repeat vegetation survey found that the average number of plant species in open parts of the rewilding area had … Read more

A US war veteran named her Memphis home ‘Serenity’ after 11 quiet years; Elon Musk’s largest US AI data centre moved next door and she says her power bill doubled

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A US war veteran named her Memphis home ‘Serenity’ after 11 quiet years; Elon Musk’s largest US AI data centre moved next door and she says her power bill doubled

Loretta Thornton says noise and fumes have affected her quality of life, while her power bill has doubled. (ABC News: Bradley McLennan) After serving in the US military during the Gulf War, veteran Loretta Thornton settled in a wooded home in Memphis, Tennessee. Living with post-traumatic stress disorder, she named her house ‘Serenity’ and spent … Read more

Built in 1928 and bought by a future Dallas mayor, this French-style castle was doubled in size; 98 years later, it’s heading to auction after a $5.8M listing

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Built in 1928 and bought by a future Dallas mayor, this French-style castle was doubled in size; 98 years later, it’s heading to auction after a $5.8M listing

After sitting on the market for nearly a year with no buyers, the 1928 French Norman mansion ‘Château des Grotteaux’ is heading for auction. Concierge Auctions will handle the sale, opening bidding on September 16 at around $2 million, according to CandysDirt. This is a significant drop from its initial asking price of almost $5.8 … Read more

Why is Bitcoin rising after the US Treasury doubled bond buybacks? What it means for BTC, crypto and inflation

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Bitcoin rises after the US Treasury doubles bond buybacks. (Pexel/Representative image) (Pexel)

Bitcoin jumped sharply after the US Treasury announced a major increase in its bond buyback operations. BTC rose about 6% after the announcement, while the broader crypto market also moved higher. The move came as investors saw the Treasury action as a fresh liquidity signal for financial markets. Bitcoin rises after the US Treasury doubles … Read more