Nature coalition calls for nationwide network of river corridors
A coalition of nature charities is calling on the government to create a large-scale network of connected, nature-rich river corridors across the country.
In its...
Four in five ecologists in England feel undervalued by government, industry survey finds
An overwhelming majority of environmental practitioners in England feel grossly undervalued by politicians, the public and other professions, according to a survey conducted by...
New method to evaluate ecological impact of offshore activities
A recently published study from the University of Aberdeen presents a new approach to evaluating the ecological impacts of offshore activities.
By integrating a dynamic...
Wild camping still allowed on Dartmoor following Supreme Court decision
A tent at Foggintor quarry, Dartmoor.
The UK Supreme Court has dismissed (on 21 May) against the rule on whether people have the legal right...
Conservation targets exceeded with the help of geospatial technology, says National Trust
The UK is one of the most nature depleted countries in the world. One of the country’s largest landowners, National Trust says it is...
Robotics and kelp farming project aims to boost biodiversity and carbon capture
A recent project brings together kelp farming and underwater robotics to monitor and restore aquatic ecosystems. The work seems to present a novel and...
Tree-mendous potential of inexpensive drones to help community forests flourish
Small, inexpensive drones could hold the key to unlocking affordable access to the kind of carbon monitoring necessary to access carbon and nature payments...
Mosquitoes reported from all across Scotland by citizen science project
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have received more than 700 reports of mosquitoes from across Scotland, including from Dumfries and Galloway in the...
Government attempts to reduce environmental protections in planning bill could breach international law, says...
The government’s flagship Planning and Infrastructure Bill could be in breach of international law, according to new legal advice from a leading KC.
Planning and...
Mixed microplastic blend may be substantially more toxic for marine life
A new study indicates that a mixed microplastic blend may be substantially more toxic than a single polymer on a key marine food-web species.
Due...
Industrial waste is turning to rock in just decades, research reveals
An aluminium tab from a drinks can found encased in a new form of rock on the Cumbrian coastline has helped provide scientists with...
Rivers Trust conference calls for action on algal blooms
The Rivers Trust Annual Conference in early April highlighted the need for urgent, joined-up solutions to tackle harmful algal blooms and the surrounding issues...
‘Some insects are declining but what’s happening to the other 99%?’
Despite fears over ‘insectageddon’, there is a lack of data about virtually all insect species globally, according to a study led by the UK...
England’s non-woodland trees mapped freely for first time
England’s non-woodland trees have been mapped for the first time, says the UK government, revealing that these trees make up nearly a third of...
Making sense of the system: Highlights from the Corry Review
The Corry Review recommends a number of changes to the way environmental regulation operates, in a bid to pull off that long elusive political...
Farms vanishing around towns and cities, CPRE report reveals
More than 1,700 farms on the outskirts of English towns and cities have disappeared since 2010, according to a groundbreaking report published by CPRE,...
Bridging the nature-finance gap
By Samantha Willis, Biodiversity Consultant at Ramboll
In a significant step towards global nature recovery, bridging the Nature-Finance gap was at the heart of negotiations...
New modelling tool could help protect wildlife from offshore developments
A new resource has been developed in a bid to better protect seabirds from the impacts of offshore wind farms. The group behind it...
Bird and bat boxes installed at railway stations in northern England
Dozens of bird and bat boxes have been installed at nine TransPennine Express (TPE) stations to provide additional habitats for native wildlife.
A total of...
Brighton biosphere event to discuss climate and food challenges
Sustainability experts and young changemakers will join Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco for what the University of Brighton describes as "a landmark public event... exploring...
