Greedy insects could be a game-changer for Scotland’s fish farms
A greedy type of fly could provide Scotland’s fish farms with a surprising new source of protein, according to a report from Zero Waste...
Aerial map reveals Islington’s tree cover, and assists study into benefits of trees in...
Treeconomics, a specialist in the use of trees to improve urban spaces, is taking advantage of a nationwide digital record of over 300 million...
Carbon-capturing glasshouses grow greener tomatoes, says firm
The UK eats over 500,000 tonnes of fresh tomatoes each year but only grows 20% of them here, a state of affairs that commercial tomato-growing firm Sterling Suffolk says it is attempting to address using an unusual glasshouse technology to minimise the environmental impact of the activity.
Housing crisis poses threat to survival of rural communities, CPRE report warns
An acute and overlooked shortage of genuinely affordable housing poses a threat to the survival of communities in rural England, says a report published...
How will climate change affect microplastics already in the environment?
Understanding why climate change might contribute to increasing plastic pollution is the focus of a new research project starting this month at the University...
Utility sponsors garden at flower show, to showcase climate adaptation possibilities
United Utilities has sponsored a garden at the RHS Tatton Flower Show, in a bid to give visitors ideas for making outdoor spaces better...
Hotter, drier, CRISPR: Gene editing for climate change
Gene editing technology will play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops to protect global food supplies, according to scientists at The University of...
Is it possible to grow offshore wind in a sustainable way for the sea...
The first tests forming part of research aiming to support offshore wind to expand in a sustainable way have been completed by Bangor University...
A clean ocean by 2030: UN panel charts “the most direct course”
Experts’ “Clean Ocean Manifesto” includes an integrated ocean debris observing system
Reducing marine debris by 50-90% and introducing a system of globally-distributed hi-tech monitors are...
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...
Rare butterfly gets new home next to Bucks railway line
Network Rail volunteers have helped create a new habitat for one of the UK’s rarest butterflies at a new site next to a Buckinghamshire...
Firm installs bee hives around solar farms
RENEWABLE energy investment firm Low Carbon has launched an initiative to promote greater biodiversity in Cornwall, Dorset and Suffolk. It has partnered with sustainability...
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)...
Monocultures or mixed species? Surprising new research shows how different forests cope with drought
Monocultures of some of the UK’s most economically important conifers may be more resilient to spring drought than mixed species forests, new research seems...
New research shows climate change will endanger many species previously believed to be not...
New research from the University of Aberdeen appears to show that insects in high-latitude ecosystems such as Scotland are just as at risk from...
Exhibition explores how peatlands protect the planet
A new exhibition opening at the University of St Andrews’ Wardlaw Museum explores the importance of peatlands in Scotland and across the world.
While peat...
Dam good reading for beaver aficionados
Whilst a decision on the future of beavers in Scotland is still awaited, the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS) is celebrating the release...
No change in UK wildlife law following referendum, warns consultancy
Independent engineering and environmental consultancy Wardell Armstrong is advising its clients that the outcome of the referendum on 23 June does not change the...
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...
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...
