Ecological Threat Report says 750 million globally are now affected by undernourishment
The latest edition of the annual Ecological Threat Report (ETR) - produced by the Institute for Economics and Peace (IEP)* - pinpoints trouble hotspots...
Geographically-distributed species fare better with anthropogenic changes
New findings appear to reveal that widely distributed (geographically) species tend to benefit from anthropogenic changes and increase the number of sites they occupy,...
New network to spearhead rapid rewilding across Britain
A new project with the aim of spearheading rapid and massively upscaled rewilding will be launched by the charity Rewilding Britain later this year,...
Neonicotinoid insecticides linked to wild bee decline across England says new study
Exposure to neonicotinoid seed treated oilseed rape crops has been linked to long-term population decline of wild bee species across the English countryside, according...
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,...
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...
Scottish salmon farm medicine significantly impacting local marine environments, says SEPA
Scottish salmon farm medicine is significantly impacting local marine environments, concludes one of Scotland’s largest and most comprehensive marine research projects into aquaculture, undertaken...
Urgent call for Government to invest in healthy soils post-Brexit
Urgent call for government to invest in healthy soils post-Brexit
Sustainable Soils Alliance unites for flood prevention, biodiversity, food production and carbon sequestration
Healthy Soils must...
Birds benefiting from climate change may find their boost short-lived
Studies show climate change is having a stronger effect upon bird species which benefit from climate change compared to those which suffer negative impacts
Newt tunnels get thumbs up
A Scottish property developer has devised innovative plans that will protect the current population of newts and help them grow in number. The scheme...
Veolia and the RSPB celebrate “landfill facelift” and biodiversity work in Essex
Work with the RSPB continues to promote local biodiversity across Pitsea Landfill site in Essex, says Veolia.
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Engineer uses sonar tech to promote bat conservation
A chief engineer from BAE Systems has combined his expertise in mathematical modelling with his passion for bat conservation to promote the protection of...
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...
English water companies commit to planting 11 million new trees by 2030
Water companies in England have announced plans to plant 11 million trees, part of a wider commitment to improve the natural environment, to support...
Guinness embarks on regenerative agriculture pilot
Guinness says it is undertaking one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture pilots ever conducted in Ireland. Regenerative agriculture is an approach to farming...
BSI standard links biodiversity and business objectives
BUSINESS standards company BSI has published a new standard to help businesses become more aware of how biodiversity issues can affect their environmental impact.
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Pesticides forum to take place in November in Swindon
WRc, an innovation consultancy working in the water, waste and gas sectors, is holding its second annual Pesticide Forum meeting in Swindon on 9...
Uncrewed vessel returns from volcano caldera survey in Tonga loaded with ‘astounding’ data
A plethora of data and imagery obtained using an Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is filling important gaps in scientists' understanding of the HungaTonga Hunga-Ha'apai...
Rising sea temperatures and coral loss: “Most detailed scientific picture to date”
The “Status of Coral Reefs of the World: 2020” report, released on 5 October, documents the loss of approximately 14 per cent of the...
New research reveals ‘megatrends’ that will affect forests in the next decade
A group of experts from academic, governmental and international organisations have identified five large-scale ‘megatrends’ affecting forests and forest communities, published on 1 December...
