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Eighty percent of England’s peatlands are dry and degraded, mapping shows | Environment newsthirst.

New mapping of England’s peatlands has revealed that 80% of the habitats are dry and degraded. Scientists mapped England’s peatlands and peaty soils for the first time using satellite imagery, artificial intelligence and in-depth data analysis to create the most complete map to date, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) said. The…

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Economists take issue with Trump’s tariff formula, arguing rate is inflated newsthirst.

The formula at the core of President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement that continues to rattle markets is bewildering economists, who say it is based on flawed assumptions. Economists argue that Trump’s formula relies on a flawed, underestimation of a key metric, resulting in inflated tariff rates for countries. According to the Office of the United…

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BlackRock’s Fink says Trump deportations will have severe impact on agriculture, construction newsthirst.

HOUSTON — BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said Monday that President Donald Trump’s deportation policy will have a severe impact on the agriculture and construction sectors, which could lead to elevated inflation in the near term. “I think that over the next six to nine months, we’re going to see a little more elevated inflation,” Fink…

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Astros RHP Spencer Arrighetti breaks thumb while playing catch pregame newsthirst.

Houston Astros right-hander Spencer Arrighetti broke his right thumb when he was hit by a line drive while playing catch in left field before Monday night’s game at Seattle. Astros manager Joe Espada told reporters Arrighetti was being evaluated during his pregame availability. The team announced the injury about an hour before its series opener…

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Grieving killer whale who carried calf’s body spotted again with dead baby | Whales newsthirst.

An apparently grieving killer whale who swam more than 1,000 miles (1,600km) pushing the body of her dead newborn has lost another calf and is again carrying the body, a development researchers say is a “devastating” loss for the ailing population. The Washington state-based Center for Whale Research said the orca, known as Tahlequah, or…

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Ukraine steps up wartime anti-graft push with payouts for whistleblowers | World News newsthirst.

* Ukraine steps up wartime anti-graft push with payouts for whistleblowers Ukraine conducting wartime drive against corruption * Kyiv rewards anti-graft whistleblowers for first time * Authorities hope to foster broader whistleblowing culture By Dan Peleschuk Oct 31 – When he was asked to approach Ukrainian investigators with a $5 million bribe on behalf of…

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