EU-Indonesia deal to curb illegal logging
Indonesia and the EU have hailed what they say is “a major milestone” in the global fight to end illegal logging, with the launch...
“Don’t derail recycling scheme” – marine charity issues warning to CEOs
Industry warned not to derail ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme for drinks bottles and cans
Marine Conservation Society warns behind-the-scenes lobbying could be a...
Seabed conditions key to survival of juvenile cod, haddock and whiting
Links between seabed type and quality are closely related to the abundance and size of young commercially fished species such as cod, haddock and...
Smartphone app lets divers record levels of marine debris
A scuba diver swimming near a resting sea turtle: All seven species of sea turtle have been found to have ingested or become entangled...
Report highlights UK and US financial institutions’ contribution to Amazon deforestation
A report released on 12 March by Amazon Watch reveals the involvement of five American and British financial institutions in billions of dollars in...
Reseach finds a genomic time machine in sea sponges
New research from the University of New Hampshire showcases a novel approach to understanding the complex evolution of sponges and the microbes that live...
Carbon-capturing glasshouses grow greener tomatoes, says firm
The UK eats over 500,000 tonnes of fresh tomatoes each year but only grows 20% of them here, a state of affairs that commercial tomato-growing firm Sterling Suffolk says it is attempting to address using an unusual glasshouse technology to minimise the environmental impact of the activity.
Restoring large mammal populations helps the climate, says new research
Restoring populations of large mammals in the wild does not only revitalise the flora and fauna, it can also help in mitigating climate change....
£1 million awarded to UK’s first zoological biobank
UK scientists will have improved access to DNA from endangered species, thanks to the development of the UK’s first national zoological biobank.
The CryoArks Biobank,...
Invasive species cost UK economy over £5 billion over past 40-50 years
Invasive species have cost the UK economy over £5 billion over the past 40-50 years, making the cost one of the highest totals in Europe, according to research led by Queen’s University Belfast.
Healthy oceans need healthy soundscapes, suggests study
A global team of researchers has documented the seemingly pervasive impacts of noise on marine animals and ecosystems and identified actions to return to...
Sea rise reprieve?
A new study led by Durham University seems to show that the worst effects of global warming on the East Antarctic Ice Sheet (EAIS) could be avoided if temperatures do not rise by more than 2ºC above pre-industrial levels.
Net gain or loss? Consultancy warns of risk to birds from protective building and...
Developers and building asset managers need to think carefully before installing nets to preclude nesting birds, and consider what other options might be available,...
Successful projects announced for €3m research programme looking at offshore wind impacts
Wind power developer Vattenfall has awarded €3million of research funding to projects that promise to offer insight into the socio-economic impact of offshore wind...
Re-introduction of sugar beet to Scotland takes significant step forward
Crop harvested for first time in 50 years will support development of a bio-economy in Scotland
The re-introduction of sugar beet production to Scotland –...
Community interest group applies for court hearing in battle against Local Plan decision in...
Residents are applying to renew their application to challenge South Oxfordshire District Council, over its decision to proceed with its Local Development Plan.
The Council...
Asian hornet outbreak contained in Devon, says Defra
An Asian hornet nest has been destroyed in the Woolacombe area of Devon and no further live Asian hornets have been sighted, according to...
Call for countries to support a moratorium on deep-sea mining
A rule that will allow deep seabed mining to start, even though environmental protections are not in place, was triggered in late June, exposing...
Land managers offered guaranteed income for tree planting after third auction of Woodland Carbon...
£10m available from the scheme’s £50m pot for farmers and land managers to create new woodlands to help tackle the effects of climate...
Unique monitoring project will study the seas around Ireland and Western Scotland
A unique marine research project led by sustainability group Loughs Agency is underway to study the seas around Ireland and Western Scotland with the...
