EU and US prevent vital protections for endangered mako sharks
Conservationists expressed shock and distress on 25 November at the news that the European Union and the United States were the main obstacles to...
How to ensure your winter gritting respects the environment
Gritting is one of the most effective and cost-effective ways to keep the economy moving through adverse weather with safer roads that are free...
Waterflea study reveals evolution’s ability to reconfigure gene networks to deal with environmental change
Scientists at the University of Birmingham say they have unravelled the genetic mechanisms behind tiny waterfleas’ ability to adapt to increased levels of phosphorus...
Insect decline more extensive than suspected, says large-scale biodiversity study
Causes of insect decline and biodiversity loss to be found at the landscape level
Compared to a decade ago, today the number of insect species...
Water companies playing leading role in the battle against invasive species, says industry group
Zebra mussels are amongst the non-native species which pose a threat to local ecologies and with which the water industry is doing battle.
Industry investing...
MPs to debate restoring nature on a massive scale to prevent climate breakdown
On Monday 28th October, MPs will debate a petition relating to restoring nature on a massive scale to help stop climate breakdown. Daniel Zeichner...
Event celebrates the mineral products industry’s contribution to conservation
Joint winners of the MPA Restoration Awards 2019: Aggregate Industries for Ripon City Quarry (left) and Tarmac for Broom Quarry (right).
Environmental and conservation organisations...
Widespread drying of European peatlands in recent centuries
A team of researchers have examined 31 peatlands across Britain, Ireland, Scandinavia and continental Europe to assess changes in peatland surface wetness during the last 2,000 years
Indigenous groups call for urgent action to protect Amazon headwaters region in Peru and...
A number of indigenous groups have called for emergency support to stop the governments of Ecuador and Peru from expanding new fossil fuel, mining, and large-scale industrial development
Birds benefiting from climate change may find their boost short-lived
Studies show climate change is having a stronger effect upon bird species which benefit from climate change compared to those which suffer negative impacts
Amazon fires decreased in September but crisis far from over, says conservation group
The number of fires in the Amazon in September decreased compared to the same period last year, according to the latest data from the Brazilian National Institute for Space Research (INPE)
DEFRA use satellite technology to monitor oak and ash dieback throughout England
DEFRA (the Department for Environment Food & Rural Affairs) has begun a nationwide project with geospatial data analytics company, Rezatec, to map the key...
Environmental DNA project launches with sampling event on the River Adur
The 1000 Rivers eDNA Project has now launched after an event on the banks of the River Adur in Sussex on 11 September
Brown Trout genome sequencing a game-changer for wildlife conservation during climate change
The genome sequencing of the wild Brown Trout – a significant milestone in conservation biology – has been completed by an international team...
UN report: Ocean-based climate action could deliver a fifth of emissions cuts needed to...
Ocean-based climate action can play a much bigger role in shrinking the world’s carbon footprint than was previously thought
£150,000 boost for Thames Estuary habitats
Improved habitat for birds, bees and other wildlife is to be created along the River Thames in Kent and Essex in a new partnership...
Improved sewage treatment has increased river biodiversity over past 30 years, says study
Improvements in wastewater treatment in the UK over the past 30 years are linked to improvements in river biodiversity, according to a study conducted...
AI-based anti-poaching system trialled in Tanzania
Satelliite communications firm Inmarsat has joined forces with RESOLVE, the Washington DC based non-profit environmental and health organisation, to develop a satellite-enabled solution to...
Peat use must be banned to hit zero-carbon targets, says Veolia
It’s time to stop excavating our precious peatlands says Veolia, "the UK’s largest peat-free composter" .
Threat to terrestrial ecosystems and food security detailed in IPCC land use report
Land is under growing pressure from human activity and climate change is adding to these pressures, according to a report released by the IPCC...
