Sustained, high-resolution ocean observation is essential for understanding how marine ecosystems respond to climate variability, human pressure, and conserv...

Un manuel de latin imprimé au XVe siècle, lié aux proches de Gutenberg, a ressurgi des réserves d’une bibliothèque américaine. Conservé depuis 19...

In the Scotsman, two days ago, the above and: A CalMac ferry which returned to service a year ago after 20 months of repairs that cost £11 million is to be retired, the operator has announced. Cale…

Alberta’s United Conservative Party has built much of its political identity around fiscal responsibility, spending restraint and the promise that taxpayers’ money will be managed better under conserv...

B.C. Conservative leader Lorne Doerkson accused Premier David Eby of confusing voters and sticking taxpayers with an estimated $80-million bill for the upcoming provincial election.

Alberta’s United Conservative Party has built much of its political identity around fiscal responsibility, spending restraint and the promise that taxpayers’ money will be managed better under conserv...

The Shadow Culture Secretary told us £700m of the £1bn would come from cancelling an “unallocated” budget increase – but we can find no unallocated £700m in the Government’s published plans, leaving t...

Members of the Waukesha School board recently decided to attend a School Board Summit sponsored by the conservative law firm, the Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, which has drawn criticism from ...

Members of the Waukesha School board recently decided to attend a School Board Summit sponsored by the conservative law firm, the Wisconsin Institute For Law & Liberty, which has drawn criticism from ...

U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed Katie Zacharia as his new press secretary. The decision comes as tensions rise between Washington and European allies over Ukraine policy. Zacharia, a conserv… · Photo : Michael Vadon · CC BY-SA · Flickr

The Church of England's proposed £100 million slavery compensation fund, aimed at addressing historical links to African chattel enslavement, is facing significant opposition from a coordinated campaign involving lobbying, media influence, and legal challenges. The initiative, which has been described as an act of 'Christian repentance, responsible investment and credible witness' by the Church, has encountered resistance from figures like Professor Nigel Biggar, a prominent academic and conservative campaigner, who argues that the fund exaggerates the Church's historical guilt while ignoring its abolitionist legacy. Biggar, who has been instrumental in mobilizing opposition, has connections to influential figures including Paul Marshall, a wealthy hedge fund manager and Conservative donor, who has provided substantial financial support to media outlets and organizations backing the campaign against the fund. Marshall's charitable trust, Sequoia, has donated millions to evangelical churches and academic initiatives like the Pharos Foundation, which promotes 'heterodox research' in academia. The campaign has also leveraged a controversial poll commissioned by Biggar, which initially suggested 61% of churchgoers might withhold donations if the fund proceeds, though it omitted data showing 61% would maintain or increase contributions. The Church has maintained that funding for parishes will not be affected, with church funding rising by 36% to £1.6 billion. Legal challenges, including a potential judicial review led by barrister Bijan Omrani, have further delayed the fund's establishment, with concerns about the Church's authority to disburse funds and whether it aligns with its duty to support parishes. Despite the opposition, Church leaders like Archbishop Linda Mullally have reaffirmed the Church's commitment to the initiative, emphasizing its importance in addressing historical injustices. The campaign against the fund has been part of a broader conservative movement seeking to challenge what they term 'wokeness' in institutions, with connections to groups like Restore Britain and the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. The Church of England's General Synod has reported that commissioners have faced 'vile abuse and correspondence' over the issue, highlighting the intense polarization surrounding the fund's implementation.

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Researchers from India have generated reference genomes for four threatened species of Asian hornbills, reports contributor Nikhil Sreekandan for Mongabay India. The scientists from the Nature Conserv...

Fibrotic remodeling of tissues and tumors establishes immunosuppressive microenvironments that drive organ dysfunction and, in cancer, limit response to immunotherapy. Senescent-like cells are conserv...

It’s called “Conserv-voltaics”, and I’m seeing more examples every week. Go Wild with Annette on X: Ecologists walked matching 200-meter transects across solar farms planted…