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• Yabba dabba doo! Could these bulging, Flintstones-style towers be the future of eco-building?

  Architect Amin Taha and engineer Steve Webb have erected Petra Heights, an apartment development above a London transit station utilizing rough-hewn, load-bearing stone. By skipping traditional stone processing, the project demonstrates how quarry-direct geological slabs can significantly reduce carbon emissions compared to standard steel and concrete. The trio of towers serves as a critical test case for scaling ancient structural materials into mainstream modern housing.

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• Germany backs wildlife restoration across four Pacific island territories

  Through its International Climate Initiative, the European nation is funding the seven-year ‘Restoring Pacific Islands for Nature and People’ project across Palau, Samoa, Tonga, and Wallis and Futuna. The program targets environmental degradation by eliminating invasive species, restoring critical nutrient cycles, and tackling ocean health declines. By blending scientific technical expertise with customary island knowledge, the initiative seeks to safeguard regional food security and bolster local community liveli…

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• Portugal braces for Storm Charles; to shut schools, ready rescue teams - Reuters

  Emergency services across the nation are moving into position to mitigate widespread disruption as severe weather conditions threaten to batter local communities. Officials are implementing preventative safety measures to protect residents and maintain critical infrastructure during the incoming tempest. The coordinated response aims to address dangerous hazards before the system makes landfall.

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