Botswana’s U-turn on elephants
President Dr Mokgweetsi Masisi has announced the re-introduction of elephant hunting across the country, overturning a five-year ban on hunting elephants in Botswana. ...
Mangroves are environmental guardians of the coastline, says research
They are the salt-tolerant shrubs that thrive in the toughest of conditions, but according to new research, mangroves are also avid coastal protectors, capable...
Report profiles devastating decline of UK nature
The UK’s wildlife is continuing to decline according to a landmark study published on 28 September. Already classified as one of the world’s most...
How dangerous is microplastic?
An interview with Dr. Natalia Ivleva, Chair of Analytical Chemistry and Water Chemistry at the Technical University of Munich, discusses her research into the...
Pristine peatland offers glimpse into pre-industrial atmosphere
Pre-industrial aerosol formation processes appear to be revealed by a study conducted in a pristine Finnish peatland. The investigation aimed to understand atmospheric particle...
Utility launches £15 million project to rejuvenate the River Kelvin in Glasgow’s West End
Scottish Water’s multi-million pound investment project in Glasgow’s West End to help improve the environment and water quality in the River Kelvin is under...
Research reveals remarkable resilience of sea life in the aftermath of mass extinctions
Research appears to show that marine ecosystems can start working again, providing important functions for humans, after being wiped out - and to do...
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...
Public urged to keep watch for tree pest oak processionary moth
The Forestry Commission has (on 11 May) urged the public to report sightings of oak processionary moth caterpillars. We are now entering the greatest...
EU project results in new guide to promote biodiversity in agriculture
A new handbook aims to increase biodiversity in agriculture, by promoting innovative approaches to contract arrangements for government-funded payments to farmers.
The handbook is the...
Environmental charity calls on public to help in war on water pennywort
Invasive plant can grow 20cm a day and cause flooding
On 28 June, environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy was urging the public to report sightings...
Continued disruption of seasonal weather is causing spring activities in autumn
After a year which saw a ‘split spring’, heatwaves, droughts and a false autumn, the UK’s wildlife may be starting to confuse its seasonal...
Beekeepers gather outside ministries across Europe to demand bee-friendly pesticide standards
Beekeepers and environmental groups will gather outside a number of agriculture ministries in Europe to hand in a petition signed by over 230,000 SumOfUs...
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...
Smartphone app lets divers record levels of marine debris
A scuba diver swimming near a resting sea turtle: All seven species of sea turtle have been found to have ingested or become entangled...
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...
1 trillion trees are great, except when they’re not: Paper aims to clarify benefits...
Tree-planting gained President Trump’s support in late January as a tool to fight climate change. But done wrong, it could hurt people and the...
River research reveals scale of macroplastic pollution
Plastic pollution clogs river systems for considerably longer than previously thought, new research from the University of Leicester appears to show.
Macroplastics – or plastic...
UK Government announces £200k to fund research into microplastics pollution pathways
The UK Government has awarded £200k to a group at the University of Plymouth to conduct research that aims to better understand the nature...
River-friendly businesses honoured as scheme sparks growing environmental network
A number of firms have secured "River-Friendly Business" status through an initiative which aims to help companies work together to tackle water pollution.
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