Gardens are secret powerhouse for pollinators, says research
Home gardens are by far the biggest source of food for pollinating insects, including bees and wasps, in cities and towns, according to new...
UK supermarket is first to say ‘no’ to products made with gene editing
In response to a civil society appeal for UK supermarkets to back strong regulation of new gene-edited crops and animals, the Co-op has made...
Drainage components supplier offers support for project biodiversity
Developers must be supported if they are to protect biodiversity, according to surface water and drainage systems supplier ACO Water Management, following growing calls...
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...
Consultancy wins CIEEM award for great crested newt mitigation
Ecological consultancy NatureSpace received the CIEEM In Practice Award together with its partners the Newt Conservation Partnership, in late January.
The award recognises the contribution...
Wetlands convention celebrates 50th anniversary, but wetlands are still in decline
On 2 February, the Convention on Wetlands, also known as the Ramsar Convention, celebrated its 50th anniversary. But there is still an alarming decline...
New research highlights impacts of weedkiller on wildlife
Water flea (Moina macrocopa) under microscope view
Prolonged exposure to environmentally relevant concentrations of the weedkiller Roundup causes significant harm to keystone species according to...
Will Nottingham be first UK city to rewild its centre?
Wildlife Trust unveils ambitious post-Covid wildscape to replace notoriously bleak shopping mall
Early December saw the launch of a bold vision to rewild the heart...
Study proves bits of DNA in seawater correlate to the weight of netted fish,...
New tool will help census oceans from surface to seafloor, monitor fish, track shifting marine life due to climate change, around coral reefs, aquaculture...
New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade
A group of experts from academic, governmental and international organisations have identified five large-scale ‘megatrends’ affecting forests and forest communities, published on 1 December...
Symposium highlights impact of climate change on Antarctica
Scientists to share research on the response of ecosystems to environmental threats
A group of researchers from the University of Wollongong (UOW), in New...
Deforestation in Brazilian Amazon spikes to 12-year high
Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon increased 9.5 percent between August 1, 2019 and July 31, 2020, according to data released on 30 November by...
Milestone for fight to restore oyster habitats across Europe
Landmark publication is the largest compendium of research on Oyster Reef Restoration
Extensive knowledge on how to restore native European oyster habitats will be published...
Funding for Internet of Trees
Seed funding of 1.8million has been secured for a large-scale IoT network to detect wildfires.
We can escape “the era of pandemics” says biodiversity expert group, but it will...
Future pandemics will emerge more often, spread more rapidly, do more damage to the world economy and kill more people than COVID-19 unless there...
Chemical dosing contributes to harmful algal blooms, finds research
Ultrasonic algae control specialist LG Sonic suggests its time to move on from using chemicals when managing this aspect of the environment
Usage of chemicals...
UK food retailers call for stronger legislation on global deforestation
A number of major food and consumer goods firms in the UK have signed an open letter calling for tougher new rules to tackle...
Amazon study suggests big conservation gains possible for imperilled freshwater ecosystems
A new study by an international team of environmental scientists in the Brazilian Amazon appears to show that redesigned conservation projects could deliver big gains for critical freshwater ecosystems – raising hopes for the futures of thousands of species
Picturesque marina opening in Warwickshire
A new marina intended to help attract and preserve local ecosystems and wildlife while providing a scenic spot for boaters is being opened to...
Judges to consider legal challenge to new planning laws
A legal bid to halt sweeping changes to planning laws in the UK will be heard in October.
The challenge to the Statutory Instruments (SIs)...
