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Oxford air pollution hits maximum level after fireworks and bonfires

Oxford recorded its highest possible air-pollution rating after fireworks and bonfires took place nationwide during the weekend. The city received a purple colour-coded Very High rating of 10 out of ...
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Oxfordshire County Council declares ecological emergency

Oxfordshire County Council voted to acknowledge an ecological emergency across the county during a full meeting on Tuesday, November 3. The proposal was tabled by the Green Group. The council had ba...

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Oxford air pollution hits maximum level after fireworks and bonfires

Oxford recorded its highest possible air-pollution rating after fireworks and bonfires took place nationwide during the weekend. The city received a purple colour-coded Very High rating of 10 out of ...
Environment

Oxfordshire County Council declares ecological emergency

Oxfordshire County Council voted to acknowledge an ecological emergency across the county during a full meeting on Tuesday, November 3. The proposal was tabled by the Green Group. The council had ba...
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Met Office warns of dense fog across Oxfordshire with travel disruption possible

A fog warning has been issued for Oxfordshire, with mist affecting large parts of Oxford. The Met Office also issued alerts covering a substantial area of south-east England, including London, Bright...
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Thames Water drought reaches 100 days as temporary use ban remains

A 100-day drought is affecting the Thames Water region, with the Environment Agency declaring the dry spell on July 29. Water resources in London and the Thames Valley remain under pressure. Rainfal...
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Thames Water hosepipe ban to continue despite storms amid 100-day drought

The hosepipe restrictions imposed by Thames Water across a customer base of millions will continue, according to the company. The decision follows 100 days of drought conditions in the Thames Valley....
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Oxford professor says octopuses could take over world after humanity

Researchers at Oxford University identified octopuses as the species most likely to assume dominance if people disappeared. Professor Tim Coulson, a population biologist at the University of Oxford, ...
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Cherwell kerbside glass recycling scheme passes 2,000-tonne milestone

More than 2,000 tonnes of glass bottles and jars have been recycled through a kerbside collection scheme introduced by Cherwell District Council in January. The programme has also gathered 484 tonnes...
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West Oxfordshire council backs £11,000 black poplar restoration project

West Oxfordshire District Council has committed support to a conservation programme intended to revive the black poplar, one of Britain's rarest native tree species. The tree was historically widespr...
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Oxford study finds seabirds suffer jet lag on long-distance flights

Researchers at Oxford University have identified a navigational disorder affecting seabirds during prolonged flights, with evidence suggesting that their internal clocks can become misaligned with loc...
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The tradition of superstition at Oxford

In many ways, it is not surprising that Oxford is full of superstitious tradition and behavior. It is an evolutionary behaviour that humans attempt to find false positives in life, as assuming connections in nature led to survival. The post The tradition of superstition at Oxford appeared first on The Oxford Student. ]]>
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Oxfordshire weather warning issued for Storm Austen gales and travel disruption

A weather warning covering Oxfordshire has been issued as Storm Austen approaches from the south-west, with the first signs expected late on Thursday. The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning from ...
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Oxfordshire set to miss worst of Storm Austen as heavy rain persists into next week

Storm Austen is due to reach the UK this week, bringing powerful winds that could reach 70mph in affected areas. The Met Office expects the storm to arrive on Thursday night, 22 October, with the str...

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Oxford air pollution hits maximum level after fireworks and bonfires

Oxford recorded its highest possible air-pollution rating after fireworks and bonfires took place nationwide during the weekend. The city received a purple colour-coded Very High rating of 10 out of ...
Environment

Oxfordshire County Council declares ecological emergency

Oxfordshire County Council voted to acknowledge an ecological emergency across the county during a full meeting on Tuesday, November 3. The proposal was tabled by the Green Group. The council had ba...
Environment

Met Office warns of dense fog across Oxfordshire with travel disruption possible

A fog warning has been issued for Oxfordshire, with mist affecting large parts of Oxford. The Met Office also issued alerts covering a substantial area of south-east England, including London, Bright...
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Thames Water drought reaches 100 days as temporary use ban remains

A 100-day drought is affecting the Thames Water region, with the Environment Agency declaring the dry spell on July 29. Water resources in London and the Thames Valley remain under pressure. Rainfal...

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