Satellite maps variability of UK countryside
New hi-tech map reveals the most urban, most wooded and most arable counties
The Centre for Ecology & Hydrology (CEH) has used the latest...
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,...
How air pollution is making life tougher for bugs
By Ben Langford, Senior Atmospheric Scientist, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology; James Ryalls, Research Fellow in the School of Agriculture, Policy and Development,...
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...
Diverse forests hold huge carbon potential, as long as we cut emissions
New study estimates that natural forest recovery could capture approximately 226 Gigatonnes (Gt) of carbon, but only if we also reduce greenhouse gas emissions....
Fungi-on-plant-roots discovery has implications for sustainable agriculature and biotech
Nature’s most widespread and longest-lasting symbiotic relationship shows green promise for agriculture and biotechnology, say researchers
One of biology’s "most charismatic relationships", credited with helping...
Channel 4 Dispatches seemingly uncovers reckless deforestation being used to feed Drax
An investigation by Channel 4’s Dispatches that was televised on 14 April has aimed to expose the destruction behind the UK utility Drax’s move...
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...
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...
Comment: England’s local planning authorities risk failure on new biodiversity rules through inadequate land...
Satellite data and AI technology can perform essential ecological surveys to guide reporting and nature recovery strategies, says Software as a service (SaaS) AI...
UK government’s attempt to loosen nutrient neutrality rules blocked by the House of Lords
The government has lost its bid to scrap nutrient neutrality rules for housing developments, with Labour Lords voting to reject the proposed amendments (to...
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,...
Summer reed cutting is essential, says waterways expert
The Rothen Group, an independent civil engineering and maintenance business servicing UK waterways, has issued a warning to raise awareness of the dangers of overgrown weeds choking the waterways this summer .
ELMs: farmers back funding for hedgerow expansion, CPRE survey shows
There is overwhelming support among farmers for the government to introduce a target to expand the country’s hedgerow network, according to a survey conducted...
