UK land use map reveals large-scale changes
Large-scale changes to the environment of the UK, including an apparent loss of habitats and agricultural land, have been revealed in an updated national...
Farmers and local knowledge critical to stewardship of Earth’s life support systems, says UK-China...
Future plans to tackle the climate change’s impacts on food security must integrate local knowledge to help preserve the Earth’s critical zone, experts have...
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...
Aerial mapping firm launches tree failure risk tool
In partnership with the University of Lancaster, aerial mapping company Bluesky has launched a new tool which can be used to predict the likelihood...
Automated seagrass planter promises to revolutionise restoration
A seemingly groundbreaking technology - an Automated Seagrass Planter (ASP) - holds forth the promise of being able to subtantially scale-up this kind of...
Farming projects to get share of £30 million fund
The UK government has awarded up to £30 million to “cutting-edge farming projects” that will boost food production, move towards net zero, and create...
Small garden? No problem!: ‘Mini-meadows’ can make rich habitats for pollinators, says study
For many people, a lack of space is often the main reason for not creating wildlife friendly habitats in their gardens. But researchers at...
“Don’t derail recycling scheme” – marine charity issues warning to CEOs
Industry warned not to derail ‘all-in’ Deposit Return Scheme for drinks bottles and cans
Marine Conservation Society warns behind-the-scenes lobbying could be a...
Dealing sensibly with knotweed (with a nod to emissions)
We can now harness the carbon scavenging power of Japanese knotweed and other invasive plants, explains Nic Seal, Founder and MD of Environet, a...
Sponsored Content: Sensors help optimise growing conditions underground
Zero Carbon Farms runs a microgreens salad and herb growing operation in former WWII air-raid shelters in Central London. Through its sustainable growing and on-site packaging practices, and its supply to local retailers and restaurants, Zero Carbon Farms has exceeded its zero carbon footprint. In 2021 the firm secured "Carbon Neutral Plus" status.
Conservation charity launches Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt for 2024
UK conservation charity Buglife’s citizen science project, the Scottish Oil Beetle Hunt, is issuing a call for help. "As part of the partnership programme,...
Boost action and diplomacy to combat ‘clear and present danger’ to nature, says peers...
Britain can do much more to help to save species from extinction and protect nature worldwide, peers have said as countries prepare for talks...
Plastics found in fifty percent of freshwater insects
New research appears to show that microplastics are being overlooked in river ecosystems where they contaminate insects and pose risk to other wildlife.
Research led...
Manchester group uses trees and green infrastructure to combat flooding and pollution
City of Trees - a group attempting to coordinate stakeholders and community groups across Greater Manchester for the purposes of restoring woodland - says...
New digital models of Salisbury Crags
The ancient meets the modern with the launch on 16 March of two new digital 3D models highlighting the “Hutton Section” and “Hutton’s Rock”...
Underwater robot to reduce costs and environmental impact for ships
A marine sector startup is developing an underwater robot that the group says can substantially reduce fuel costs, maintenance needs and environmental impact for...
A nature-based adaptive approach to boosting coral restoration
Coral reefs are rapidly degrading all over the world due to climate change and human activity. This phenomenon has dire consequences on the livelihoods...
Megacities out-shine the moon in coastal environments says first quantification of artificial light at...
Coastal megacities could be illuminating the marine environment up to six times more than the moon but are often not considered when reviewing stressors...
Number of wildfires to rise by 50% by 2100 and governments are not prepared,...
Climate change and land-use change are projected to make wildfires more frequent and intense, with a global increase of extreme fires of up to...
The era of mega hydropower in the Brazilian Amazon appears to be over
The era of mega-dams in the Brazilian Amazon appears to be coming to an end, according to the California-based non-profit organisation Amazon Watch, referencing...
