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Research at the Environment Agency
Research at the Environment Agency The Environment Agency’s research themes, partnerships and publications. We are committed to strengthening the impact of our knowledge and better integrating science into the heart of everything we do. Our work depends on science and research - whether it’s: - delivering healthier air, land and water to support nature recovery - contributing to sustainable growth - ensuring we are a nation resilient to climate change Research is carried out across the...
NEA taps surveillance tech, video analytics to boost fight against rat infestations
NEA taps surveillance tech, video analytics to boost fight against rat infestations As rats are nocturnal and tend to avoid humans, surveillance tools can help authorities better understand their behaviour and movement patterns, said the agency. SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) is exploring the use of more advanced technologies such as video analytics and machine learning to strengthen efforts against rat infestations. The agency currently deploys thermal and passive infrared...
UK crime agency warns online platforms 'unsafe' for children as abuse reports grow
EXCLUSIVE: UK crime agency warns online platforms 'unsafe' for children as abuse reports grow The National Crime Agency said the 'online environment as it stands is unsafe for children' as figures show more than 90% of child sex abuse material taken down contains content made by victims Britain’s crime agency is calling for greater protections for kids online as figures show more than 90% of child sex abuse material taken down contains content made by victims. The National Crime Agency (NCA)...
UK's top crime agency hamstrung by legacy IT, watchdog warns
Britain's National Crime Agency (NCA) has been told to urgently overhaul an IT estate so dysfunctional that officers say they are fighting serious organized crime despite the technology rather than because of it. A new report by HM Inspectorate of Constabulary and Fire & Rescue Services (HMICFRS) has delivered a bruising verdict on the National Crime Agency's tech, concluding that the systems underpinning Britain's fight against organized crime are no longer up to the job. The criticism...
France probes compromise of gov messaging platform after account hijack
French officials are investigating a compromise of the government’s encrypted messaging service Tchap after attackers hijacked an account and gained access to public chat rooms. The incident came to light on June 7 when France's National Cybersecurity Agency (ANSSI) detected suspicious activity on Tchap, the government's homegrown messaging service used across ministries and public sector organizations. The French Digital Affairs Directorate (DINUM), which operates the platform, said it...
National Park Service ranger dies after falling into crevasse on Mount McKinley during climbing patrol
A seasonal National Park Service mountaineering ranger died Thursday afternoon after falling into a crevasse on Mount McKinley, marking the latest deadly incident on the treacherous Alaskan peak. The ranger has been identified as Robin Pendery, of Enumclaw, Washington, according to a statement from the National Park Service (NPS).Agency officials said Pendery was conducting a climbing patrol when she suffered a fatal fall near the mountain's 14,000-foot camp at about 2 p.m. local time....
CNA Explains: What is El Nino and what can Singapore expect if it returns in 2026?
CNA Explains: What is El Nino and what can Singapore expect if it returns in 2026? There is a more than 80 per cent chance of an El Nino event occurring in 2026, according to the Meteorological Service Singapore. SINGAPORE: The Meteorological Service Singapore (MSS) on May 29 said that El Nino conditions are likely to develop between June and July.
England and Wales sizzled in warmest spring on record, Met Office figures show
England and Wales sizzled in warmest spring on record, Met Office figures show - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments England and Wales have just experienced their warmest spring on record, according to provisional figures released by the Met Office. The period, which runs from March 1 to May 31, saw the seasonal mean average temperature in the two countries reach its highest level since comparable data began in 1884. The unprecedented warmth was significantly influenced by an “exceptionally...
Trump admin’s cancellation of wind energy projects causes business turmoil
Trump admin’s cancellation of wind energy projects causes business turmoil Seven northeastern states have sued US gov’t for paying TotalEnergies to withdraw from offshore wind projects. French energy giant TotalEnergies is embroiled in a lawsuit between seven US states and the federal government as the administration of President Donald Trump upends domestic energy policy, shutting down some wind energy projects while pushing fossil fuels. It has also raised questions about the...
Archaeologists study the International Space Station and Everest to figure out 'how humans adapt in this impossible place where we have no business going'
Archaeologists study the International Space Station and Everest to figure out 'how humans adapt in this impossible place where we have no business going' Archaeologists are turning their attention and research skills to far-flung places on the Earth and beyond, discovering new information about how humans survive in extreme environments. Most archaeologists study the things that past people left behind to recreate a picture of a bygone culture. Researchers are now applying those same...