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Electric vehicle sales targets could be cut after pressure from car makers
The government says it is considering cutting the new electric car sales target from 80% to 50% by 2030. Source link
Farmers call for minister's resignation over cattle cull
The Ulster Farmer’s Union says confidence in Andrew Muir and his department is “severely damaged”. Source link
Hidden moth population found after 70 years
Dr Dave Wainwright describes the discovery as one of the highlights of his career. Source link
'Squashed poo' a sign of water voles' success
Signs suggest the water vole population on the Hogsmill River in Surrey has been reestablished. Source link
Indian solar mission's new findings throw light on enduring Sun mysteries
Why is the Sun’s corona millions of degrees hotter than its surface? And how does it maintain its inexplicably high temperature? Source link
You got hold of eclipse glasses just in time – here's what to do with them now
Solar specs are tricky to recycle because of their lenses, so here are three things to do instead. Source link
Crowds reflect on watching 'incredible' eclipse
People headed to beaches, parks and hills in their droves to catch the rare event. Source link
Hundreds attend teenager's eclipse party
Teenager Aston Smith dreams of working for SpaceX. Source link
Builder with own observatory captures solar eclipse
Simon Wallace, who got hooked on astrophotography in lockdown, shares his images of the spectacle. Source link
Romania shuts only nuclear plant as heat causes huge drop in Danube River level
The Cernavodă plant, which produces 20% of Romania’s electricity, is not expected to be restarted within the next 10 days. Source link