Call for support of Marine Protected Area for the basking shark in Northern Scotland
The Scottish Wildlife Trust and Marine Conservation Society are asking people to show their support for basking sharks by responding to a Scottish Government...
Infrastucture firm launches Natural Capital Laboratory in the Scottish Highlands, which aims to demonstrate...
The five-year living laboratory will document the rewilding of the site’s natural environment, allowing AECOM to test and trial experimental new technologies to help measure and monitor environmental change .
New IPSO report: Eight urgent measures needed in the next decade to preserve life-supporting...
Deep-sea mining ‘precautionary pause’ and closure of one-third of the ocean among eight urgent measures needed in the next decade to preserve life-supporting ocean function .
Conservation project in the running for National Lottery award
Conservation project 'Back from the Brink' is appealing for votes after reaching the finals of the 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards - the search for the UK’s favourite ever National Lottery-funded projects .
Riverside developers guidance goes online for the first time
Enhancement of riverside public open space along the Thames and other UK rivers, for people and wildlife, is highlighted in updated guidance for planners...
Allotment soil is safer than national guidelines suggest
With the rise in popularity of people growing their own fruit and vegetables, it may be surprising to know that many urban allotments have...
Marine Conservation Society launches month-long Plastic Challenge detox
The Marine Conservation Society’s (MCS) annual ‘Plastic Challenge’ starts on Monday, 1 July and some big names are taking part, says the charity. ...
Ozone depletion driving climate change in Southern Hemisphere
Hole in ozone layer above Antarctica affects climate from tropics to the pole
Ozone depletion in the stratosphere continues to affect not only ultraviolet (UV)...
New evidence shows noise pollution is hampering birds communicating with each other
Noise pollution is making it difficult for birds to communicate with each other and it could lead to a severe decline in numbers, new...
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...
Global WWF study reveals humans ingest microplastic amounts equivalent to a credit card per...
A new study from conservation group WWF appears to find that, on average, people could be ingesting approximately 5 grams of plastic every week...
Conservationists concerned about late swift return
This spring, nesting swifts here are arriving later than usual
Swift experts have produced new advice for ecologists working on new housing developments...
Botswana’s U-turn on elephants
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced the re-introduction of elephant hunting across the country, overturning a five-year ban on hunting elephants in Botswana. ...
Bee Lines campaign creates a buzz and is off to flying start
Nearly £5,000 has been raised in just three weeks as part of a new campaign to help reverse the decline of bees in the...
New research finds wolves limit spread of animal disease
Wolves are typically considered as an enemy to farmers, notorious for carrying out deadly raids against livestock.
But new research published on Tuesday 28 May...
IPBES announces co-chairs to lead key assessment of invasive alien species
Three leading global experts were on 22 May announced as the co-chairs of a new and vitally important assessment by the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform...
Major campaign aims to save bees and pollinators in the South Downs
A campaign launched on 20 May aims to help reverse the decline of bees in the South East and create a haven for pollinators...
Scientists propose rethinking ‘endangered species’ definition to save slow-breeding giants
Researchers at the Smithsonian Institute have proposed a ‘demographic safe space’ for Asian elephants, to improve conservation of these and other large, slow-breeding animals.
Conservation...
The Importance of algal monitoring in finfish aquaculture
By Sam Kirby, Marine Sales Manager at instrumentation firm Chelsea Technologies Group.
An algal bloom is believed to have killed thousands of Atlantic salmon at...
The fight against antimicrobial resistance
Cleaning products firm Genesis Biosciences offers some perspective on the growing resistance of bacteria to biocides in chemical cleaning products .
