When rainforests died, the planet caught fire: New clues from Earth’s greatest extinction

The collapse of tropical forests during Earth’s most catastrophic extinction event was the primary cause of the prolonged global warming which followed, according to new research. The Permian-Triassic Mass Extinction – sometimes referred to as the “Great Dying,” happened around 252 million years ago, leading to the massive loss of marine species and significant declines…

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Reform council confirms ‘patriotic’ flag policy

Reform has confirmed it will go ahead with plans to scrap the previous administration’s flag flying policy at Leicestershire County Council. The party discontinued a previously agreed schedule of flags due to be displayed outside County Hall in Glenfield during its first cabinet meeting on 12 June, which included those to mark LGBTQ+ Pride Month,…

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