Bees are essential to the existence of the world’s eco-system and, as humanity relies on the buzzing insects for survival, it is only natural that an entire day has now been dedicated to them....
From now until the end of September, bathing water quality will be sampled at over 400 beaches and inland waters across England. Almost 93% of those bathing waters are classed as having Good or Excellent water quality. Beachgoers can access live pollution forecasts at certain beaches, helping them choose the best time and...
A clean river campaigner has warned of a serious risk someone will die from swimming in English rivers and seas because of the level of E coli from water pollution....
A new generation of Black-tailed Godwits has been hatched by experts at WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, as part of a plan to increase the breeding population with hand-reared birds....
Millions of litres of raw sewage were illegally pumped into one of England’s most famous lakes after a fault, documents seen by the BBC have revealed....
A recent YouGov poll of 1,106 working adults found that nine in ten believe that businesses should consider the impact their business has on nature when making decisions. 70% said they would like to encourage their employer to do so....
White-tailed eagles reintroduced in England are eating prey such as cuttlefish and rabbits – and there are “no conflicts” with livestock farming, experts say....
Funding for unique environmental projects designed by young people for young people has been announced by NatureScot during this year’s Green Health Week....
The Summit was convened by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today (14 May), with dozens of representatives from businesses across the food system attending to collaborate on projects intended to improve the UK’s food security....
The failure of politicians to save the UK’s natural world is a “national embarrassment” that has left Britain in a “last stand fight for life on earth”, TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham has said....
In a recent update Kent Wildlife Trust’s ecologist Kora Ross released the first year of monitoring data during a webinar, with the results highlighting the importance of wildlife surveys and monitoring. There are a number of interesting finds within the data and clear visual changes to the woodland, however more time is needed...
At the Farm to Fork summit hosted today by Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, we’re expecting to hear an announcement on a new annual Food Security Index – to add to the UK Food Security Report that happens every three years. However, nature conservation charities have not been invited to the summit, despite the threat of nature...
Northumbrian Water to work with AI to improve river quality (www.bbc.co.uk)
A water company has been given funding to improve the quality of rivers with the help of AI....
Bid to criminalise water companies that don’t tackle sewage spills fails (www.independent.co.uk)
A bid to criminalise water companies that fail to tackle sewage has failed....
'Thick, black oil' in Nuneaton's Bermuda Lake could kill birds (www.bbc.co.uk)
A clean-up operation is under way at a lake in Warwickshire after “thick, black oil” got into the water, covering birds....
Newly hatched osprey chick left trapped after fish almost flips it out of nest at Rutland Water (www.itv.com)
A newly hatched osprey chick was almost thrown from its nest at Rutland Water, into the water below by a huge fish....
All the buzz on World Bee Day (www.standard.co.uk)
Bees are essential to the existence of the world’s eco-system and, as humanity relies on the buzzing insects for survival, it is only natural that an entire day has now been dedicated to them....
Bathing water quality: what needs to be done? (www.mcsuk.org)
From now until the end of September, bathing water quality will be sampled at over 400 beaches and inland waters across England. Almost 93% of those bathing waters are classed as having Good or Excellent water quality. Beachgoers can access live pollution forecasts at certain beaches, helping them choose the best time and...
‘Someone is going to die’: MPs warned of E coli risk to swimmers in English waters (www.theguardian.com)
A clean river campaigner has warned of a serious risk someone will die from swimming in English rivers and seas because of the level of E coli from water pollution....
Black-tailed Godwit chicks mark start of world-first captive breeding project (www.wwt.org.uk)
A new generation of Black-tailed Godwits has been hatched by experts at WWT, the charity for wetlands and wildlife, as part of a plan to increase the breeding population with hand-reared birds....
East Yorkshire water works upgrade to reduce storm sewage spills (www.bbc.co.uk)
Yorkshire Water is investing £380,000 at an East Yorkshire waste water treatment works to reduce storm overflow discharges....
No Mow May for North Northamptonshire Council and beyond - right up until October (www.northantstelegraph.co.uk)
North Northants Council is taking part in No Mow May but it won’t stop at the end of the month....
Askham Bog: Rare plant thrives at York nature reserve (www.bbc.co.uk)
A plant species thought to be lost for nearly 100 years has flowered with nearly 2,000 feathery spikes at a nature reserve near York....
Just how 'rare' are white squirrels? A flood of sightings are reported in Horsham (www.sussexexpress.co.uk)
Just how rare are white squirrels? That’s the question being asked by people in Horsham....
Bitterns bring wildlife tourists to Somerset levels (www.bbc.co.uk)
A rare and elusive bird has made the Somerset levels a “wildlife tourism hotspot”, experts have said....
Untreated sewage pumped into Windermere after fault (www.bbc.co.uk)
Millions of litres of raw sewage were illegally pumped into one of England’s most famous lakes after a fault, documents seen by the BBC have revealed....
Charities help workers to put pressure on employers over nature impacts - edie (www.edie.net)
A recent YouGov poll of 1,106 working adults found that nine in ten believe that businesses should consider the impact their business has on nature when making decisions. 70% said they would like to encourage their employer to do so....
England’s white-tailed eagles feasting on cuttlefish but not lamb, experts say (www.independent.co.uk)
White-tailed eagles reintroduced in England are eating prey such as cuttlefish and rabbits – and there are “no conflicts” with livestock farming, experts say....
Green Health Week Nature Funding for Young People (www.nature.scot)
Funding for unique environmental projects designed by young people for young people has been announced by NatureScot during this year’s Green Health Week....
Watch out for killer whales as John O’Groats set to be base of Orca Watch 2024 (www.northern-times.co.uk)
Wildlife watchers are gearing up to look out for orcas and other marine creatures around the Caithness coast at a special event....
‘Short-sighted in the extreme’: UK Government calls climate change a ‘longer-term’ risk to food security - edie (www.edie.net)
The Summit was convened by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak today (14 May), with dozens of representatives from businesses across the food system attending to collaborate on projects intended to improve the UK’s food security....
Julie Skentelbery - Cornwall Wildlife Trust announces rainforest plans - BBC Sounds (www.bbc.co.uk)
Chris Packham: Politicians' failure to save nature is a national embarrassment (inews.co.uk)
The failure of politicians to save the UK’s natural world is a “national embarrassment” that has left Britain in a “last stand fight for life on earth”, TV presenter and environmental campaigner Chris Packham has said....
After a year of bison freely roaming Canterbury woodland, monitoring programme releases first year of findings | Kent Wildlife Trust (www.kentwildlifetrust.org.uk)
In a recent update Kent Wildlife Trust’s ecologist Kora Ross released the first year of monitoring data during a webinar, with the results highlighting the importance of wildlife surveys and monitoring. There are a number of interesting finds within the data and clear visual changes to the woodland, however more time is needed...
Peregrine Falcon chick hatches on prominent Cambridge building (www.bbc.co.uk)
At least one peregrine falcon chick has successfully hatched in a rooftop nest....
UK food security depends on restoring nature: then why are wildlife charities excluded from the Farm to Fork summit? | The Wildlife Trusts (www.wildlifetrusts.org)
At the Farm to Fork summit hosted today by Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, we’re expecting to hear an announcement on a new annual Food Security Index – to add to the UK Food Security Report that happens every three years. However, nature conservation charities have not been invited to the summit, despite the threat of nature...
Welsh Farming ‘Falling Behind’ in Nature-Friendly and Organic Practices (businessnewswales.com)
Wales is falling behind in nature-friendly and organic farming practices while Scotland is ‘trailblazing”, says The Soil Association....