Study highlights threat from pharmaceuticals in the world’s rivers
Pharmaceutical drugs are present in rivers and waterways around the world, at levels that present a danger to wildlife, and which are continuing to...
New investigation exposes destruction of forests to feed UK biomass plants
A new, hard-hitting investigation exposes how the UK’s demand for so-called ‘biomass’ energy is destroying valuable forests and ecosystems in the U.S. Southeast, 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...
Rapid evolution in waterfleas yields new conservation insights
The extraordinary ability of animals to rapidly evolve in response to predators has apparently been demonstrated via genetic sequencing of a waterflea population across...
Conservation group calls for justice for the River Lugg
Damaged stretch of river must be restored following successful prosecution by Natural England and Environment Agency, says Herefordshire Wildlife Trust
On 20 April a court...
Lack of evidence hampers progress on corporate-led ecosystem restoration
A ‘near total’ lack of transparency is making it impossible to assess the quality of corporate-led ecosystem restoration projects, according to a Lancaster University-led...
Accounting for plastic persistence can minimize environmental impacts
Researchers have developed a sustainability metric for the ecological design of plastic products that have low persistence in the environment.
Adhering to this metric could...
Forest grazing counteracts the effectiveness of trees to reduce flood risk
Planting trees can reduce flood risk, but a high intensity forest land use, such as grazing, can counteract the positive effect of the trees,...
Government’s post-Brexit fisheries proposals are vague on how they will achieve world leading sustainable...
Lack of detail on sustainability objectives for new Fisheries Bill is of real concern, says MCS
UK marine charity the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) says...
Oxford-Cambridge rail scheme’s “net gain” commitment shows HS2 failing nature, says RSPB
Transport Secretary’s announcement of preferred route for East West Rail timely reminder of HS2’s failure to protect environment, says conservation group
Responding to the Secretary...
Global standard for biodiversity impacts moves a step closer
A proposed reporting standard that seeks to unlock accountability for the impacts organizations have on the natural world, informing the global response to a...
Marine fish are responding to climate change by relocating towards the poles
The majority of fish populations in the sea are responding to global warming by relocating towards colder waters nearer the north and south poles,...
Fluorescent approach aims to combat honey fraud
A new technology based on fluorescence is being developed to detect if honey has been blended with cheaper additions such as sugar syrup.
The brainchild...
Blenheim Estate project aims to boost reforestation effectiveness
Innovative farming methods will be used to help address the affects of climate change, in a new project announced on 21 March by Blenheim...
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,...
UN resolution commits member states to ocean pollution measures
More than 200 countries have signed a UN resolution that will encourage member states to take greater action on the issue of marine pollution,...
New map shows endangered water voles thriving across threatened wetlands
Campaign launched to save the Gwent Levels
Water voles have been discovered thriving across the Gwent Levels after bouncing back from extinction on the internationally-important...
Birds bounce back when farms devote 10% of their land to nature-friendly measures, says...
A more strategic approach to wildlife-friendly farming schemes is required to recover England’s farmland bird populations, according to a new study led by the...
British Ecological Society offers permanent home for ecological grey literature
Ecological organisations across all sectors and specialisms are invited to upload their research, reports and grey literature* to the British Ecological Society’s new open...
Fish eDNA project highlights promise of environmental survey work at offshore wind farms
A new report validates the use of fish environmental DNA (eDNA) survey methods, declaring that they could transform the way fish ecology surveys are...
