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...
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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)...

Drastic planning reforms could destroy nature’s future, says RSPB

The government is approaching a “fork in the road” that could “change the course of the future for nature” as it plans to shake...

Put working conservationists at the heart of conservation policy, says charitable trust

The "unsung heroes of conservation" are being celebrated by a new website "Working for Wildlife", launched by the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT)....

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...

Five local authorities selected by Defra for nature recovery pilots

Cornwall, Buckinghamshire, Greater Manchester, Northumberland and Cumbria local authorities were selected by the government on 14 August "to help kick-start nature recovery on a...

Rare bees found buzzing about new sewage works

A conservation project at Thames Water’s Long Reach sewage works in Kent has created an unexpected haven for the rarest bumblebee in England. Shrill...

IoT project will assess impact of climate change on forests, and inform UK policymaking

A trial is underway in forests in Surrey and Northumberland to assess the potential for Internet of Things (IoT) technology to monitor tree growth...

Government says beavers can stay in their Devon home

Defra announces ‘pioneering’ wildlife decision Secures a future for the first ever reintroduction of an extinct native mammal to England Stamp of approval...

New network to spearhead rapid rewilding across Britain

A new project with the aim of spearheading rapid and massively upscaled rewilding will be launched by the charity Rewilding Britain later this year,...

Tree density research paves the way for non-destructive testing methods

University of West London (UWL) researchers say they have developed pioneering techniques to map the architecture and mass density of tree roots within the...

Utility completes £100k salmon ladder at Scottish freshwater reservoir

Work has been completed on a new fish ladder to support salmon in Scottish Water's reservoir at Loch Venachar, in Stirling district. The utility announced...