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  1. The Integrated Waste Management Facility (IWMF) at Rivenhall, which is an incinerator designed to burn Essex County Council's household waste. A drone photograph shows the domed roof of the incinerator building, covered with browned grass. There are several white hatches in the roof of the building. Next to it are several large pipes, and a 35-metre tall chimney which is covered in a reflective surface. There are green fields and trees in the distance.

  2. A collection of plastic milk bottles, metal containers and tin foil in a heap against a black background. The pile also includes a shampoo and drinks bottles.

  3. The image is a close-up of a snail on a branch in the forest. The snail is strikingly colourful, with a bright, vibrant red shell with black and white coiling bands and a yellow centre.

  4. A giant otter with brown fur stands on the edge of a mini waterfall with its mouth slightly open, showing its teeth. A rock next to it has green moss on it.

  5. The two seal pups making their way down the stony beach at Hastings towards the sea. They have been released from a cage each - one is blue and one is grey.

  6. Aerial view of volcano spewing white ash

  7. Aerial view of volcano erupting with huge plumes of white smoke

  8. Nine solar panels are shown back to back in a field. Trees can be seen in the background.

  9. A row of houses by the sea. There are large waves hitting the wall between the sea and the houses.

  10. A large ash plume rises above a volcano. The photo appears to have been taken from a helicopter as rotor blades are in the foreground.

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    A person takes pictures with their phone at the esplanade

  12. Two women, one with grey hair and wearing a white shirt and grey shorts, and the other with blonde hair and wearing a green top and black trousers, sitting on the floor of an archaeological pit. They're using brushes to brush soil away from a partially-excavated skeleton. They have buckets and tools on the ground around them.

  13. One of the Razorbill chicks which is covered in white and grey feathers. It is sitting on a rock with its head pointed upwards.

  14. An aerial photograph of the land which has a slim river meandering across the green open land. There is a forest to the left and hills can be seen in the distance.

  15. Side view of a brown captive bred water vole at the Wildwood Trust in Kent sitting on what looks a block of wood.

  16. The village of Blatten after the disaster

  17. A sign behind a wire fence. The sign has a white background - red text reads "KEEP OUT" and below it in black text "Asbestos"

  18. Overhead shot of green algal blooms in lake where there is boat in the middle. There is decking to the side.

  19. A pencil sketch showing the design for the puppet's head

  20. A bin truck unloads glass at a recycling plant.

  21. A diver under water at the National Marine Aquarium in Plymouth cleans a replica aircraft inside the site's shark tank. A bright light is above the water to help the person see where they're going. The plane has a lot of algae on it.

  22. Elizabeth Rizzini presents the weather regarding Storm Floris arrival

  23. Two men and two women standing in front of a huge hedge of Himalayan balsam. They are all laughing as one of the men holds up a large bunch of the plant to one of the women.

  24. A picture of Blondie the lion in the savannah as the sun goes down behind it.