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South Africa’s Agulhas long-billed lark: adapting and surviving despite farming taking over their nesting grounds

South Africa’s Agulhas long-billed lark: adapting and surviving despite farming taking over their nesting grounds: The Agulhas long-billed lark (Certhilauda brevirostris) is only found in South Africa. It builds nests on the ground mainly in Renosterveld fynbos, a type of vegetation filled with grasses and wild spring flowers that is critically endangered by agricultural expansion. …

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COP28 agreement on adapting to climate change kicks the real challenge down the road

COP28 agreement on adapting to climate change kicks the real challenge down the road: Ariful Azmi Usman/Shutterstock COP28 concluded late on Wednesday morning to a mixed reaction. The Dubai agreement extracted a promise from nearly 200 countries to transition away from fossil fuels, but it leaves many questions unanswered when it comes to keeping global …

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A Little Life: the problem with adapting Hanya Yanagihara novel for the stage

A Little Life: the problem with adapting Hanya Yanagihara novel for the stage: The stage adaptation of Hanya Yanagihara’s 2015 novel A Little Life is well into its London run and has proved to be one of the most polarising theatre events of the year. Reviewers have said the performance is “distressing”, “harrowing” “torture porn”. …

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‘Still here’: Welsh world cup song Yma o Hyd and how the language is adapting to survive

‘Still here’: Welsh world cup song Yma o Hyd and how the language is adapting to survive: The official Wales song for the FIFA Men’s World Cup 2022 is “Yma o Hyd” (“Still here”), a protest song first released by Dafydd Iwan and Ar Lôg in 1983. Its unashamedly patriotic verses describe the adversity that …

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COP26: countries are not spending nearly enough on adapting to climate change

COP26: countries are not spending nearly enough on adapting to climate change: Coastal communities in Vietnam are struggling to adapt to rising sea levels. Jon Fitton/Shutterstock Responding to climate change is a matter of “adapt or die” according to Emma Howard Boyd, the chair of the UK Environment Agency. While much of the attention at …

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Adapting to a crisis and tackling the four walls of the data centre

Adapting to a crisis and tackling the four walls of the data centre: Aki Anastasiou, Media personality and IT speaker Veeam® Software, the leader in Backup solutions that deliver Cloud Data Management, is proud to present the latest instalment of its free Digital Transformation Masterclass, which will feature media personality and IT speaker Aki Anastasiou …

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