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Yahoo
3 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
Thousands of trees to be planted near Exeter
Up to 3,000 trees are to be planted on the outskirts of Exeter, according to East Devon District Council. Broadclyst and Poltimore have been chosen for the project, with a funding boost from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. Volunteers have already planted the first 150 trees, forming a new hedgerow at Clyst Meadows Country Park, near Broadclyst Station. The project team is now looking for more land in Broadclyst and Poltimore to complete the planting. More news stories for Devon Listen to the latest news for Devon Once complete, a total of up to one hectare (2.5 acres) of native trees and 600 metres (1,970 ft) of new hedgerow will be planted. Councillor Paula Fernley said: "More trees mean more biodiversity, more shade and shelter, and better resilience to climate change. It's also brilliant for wellbeing." The trees are to be grown locally by volunteers at the Saving Devon's Treescapes Broadclyst Tree Nursery using seeds collected from the area. Saving Devon's Treescapes is a four-year project led by Devon Wildlife Trust and supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It aims to plant and nurture 250,000 trees outside traditional woodland settings across Devon by 2026. Michael Rogers, project manager at Saving Devon's Treescapes, added: "Even if we don't always notice it, most of us have seen the impact of ash dieback – from isolated trees to whole woodlands losing their canopy. "But we now have new trees growing in their place, thanks to local volunteers who have nurtured saplings from Broadclyst seed." Follow BBC Devon on X, Facebook and Instagram. Send your story ideas to spotlight@ Plymouth tree felling fiasco cost more than £3.3m Thousands of trees planted to create rainforest East Devon District Council Devon Wildlife Trust The National Lottery Fund
CNBC
22-05-2025
- Business
- CNBC
Former NSA Director and SandboxAQ CEO on Quantitative AI and its inevitable integration
Former NSA Director Admiral Michael Rogers and SandboxAQ CEO Jack Hidary join the 2025 CNBC CEO Council Summit to discuss Quantitative AI, the evolution of the tech and future integration possibilities.
Bloomberg
06-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Top FDA Inspector Asks Staff to ‘Persevere' in Resignation Note
By The US Food and Drug Administration 's top inspection official asked colleagues to persevere in a resignation letter Monday, amid efforts by President Donald Trump's administration to squeeze more work out of the agency as it cuts staff. 'Persevere through challenges and adversity, and use your strengths and versatility to support each other as the frontline of the FDA,' Associate Commissioner for Inspections and Investigations Michael Rogers wrote to colleagues, according to a copy of the email seen by Bloomberg News.
BBC News
22-03-2025
- BBC News
Northamptonshire Police target fraudsters in month of action
A police force said it had arrested four people of suspicion of fraud as part of a national operation. Northamptonshire Police said a further four people had been voluntarily interviewed as part of fraud investigations during Operation Henhouse, with all eight now bailed pending further conducted six warrants at addresses in the county where property was seized and at one address an illegal dog was Michael Rogers said fraud was "the most prevalent crime in the UK" and said the force was "committed to tackling those people involved". He said: "There are many kinds of fraud, ranging from romance fraud, investment fraud and telephone-based frauds, and investigations are often complex as officers work to gather evidence to pursue charges."If you think you've uncovered a scam, been targeted by a scam or fallen victim to fraudsters, contact Action Fraud on 0300 123 2040." Follow Northamptonshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
