Ruth Davis has been appointed the first UK’s Special Representative for Nature
The UK government has appointed Ruth Davis OBE as the first Special Representative for Nature. This landmark announcement is being is made as the...
Domestic action needed to get UK back on track as international nature leader at COP16
With the doors soon to open at COP16, nature groups are warning in a new progress tracker that inadequate action from the previous Government...
Environmental benefits in the pipeline as Northumbrian Water plans biodiversity enhancements
Northumbrian Water is set to transform an area of poor quality grassland in County Durham into a thriving habitat for flora and fauna.
With work...
Environmental Industries Commission publishes One Crisis report
The Environmental Industries Commission has published its report from its flagship event about ‘The One Crisis’, a term coined from the United Nations (UN),...
Nature is thriving at former clay pit on Bodmin Moor thanks to South West Water’s biodiversity works
An old clay pit on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall has been transformed into a haven for wildlife and diverse plant species thanks to biodiversity...
New wetlands project brings boost for people and nature
An £80,000 project to reduce flood risk and bring a boost to wildlife and habitat in West Yorkshire is complete.
The project at Chellow Dene...
Biggest improvements for salmon and sea trout in Galloway Dee in almost 100 years
Following a successful trial to improve fish migration combining an industrial dam and modern hydropower, work is now underway to make those changes a...
Environmental Standards Scotland says Scotland’s soils should be protected in law
Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS) is recommending the Scottish Government bring forward legislative proposals to protect Scotland’s soils.
A report published by ESS, The Risks to...
South East Water exceeds an industry environmental average by more than 50 per cent
South East Water has announced an important milestone in its environmental stewardship, with 73 per cent of its company-owned Sites of Special Scientific Interest...
Calstock flood risk cut and new habitat created
The Environment Agency has reduced flood risk to the Cornish village of Calstock while creating 11 hectares of intertidal habitat.
Over 600 metres of new...
Plans to create one of Europe’s biggest new woodlands gets green light at Loch Katrine
A scheme to create one of the biggest new woodlands in Europe at an iconic Scottish loch - and protect water supplies for generations...
Celebrating Salisbury’s new River Park
The Environment Agency, Wiltshire Council, Salisbury City Council, partners and local representatives are celebrating phase 1 of the Salisbury River Park project, which is...
DAERA Minister welcomes approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan
DAERA Minister Andrew Muir has welcomed the Executive’s approval of Northern Ireland’s Environmental Improvement Plan (EIP) which will act as their first Environment Strategy.
“I...
Coalition of nature groups say the 2% of water company budget to be spent on natural infrastructure isn’t enough
A coalition of nature groups (including Wildlife and Countryside Link, Rivers Trust, The Wildlife Trusts and Angling Trust) has released analysis of water company...
Anglian Water partnering to prevent the spread of harmful invasive non-native species
Anglian Water is encouraging wildlife enthusiasts across its region to be on the lookout for harmful invasive non-native species in the great outdoors.
More than...
Long Preston Floodplain project celebrates conservation milestone
Nestled between the Yorkshire Dales and Forest of Bowland, lies the Long Preston floodplain, a unique wetland area – important for farming, rich in...
South East Water lays down new roots across its supply region
As part of its mission to increase the presence of wildlife across its land in Kent and Sussex, South East Water has planted 28,475...
40 tonnes of bee-harming neonics a year flow through Asia’s longest river
More than 40 tonnes of bee-harming neonicotinoid insecticides, known as neonics, have been estimated to be flowing through Asia’s longest river every year, according...
Rare “river jelly lichen” discovered in the River Sprint
Rock-hugging river jelly lichen (Lathagrium dichotomum) has been found thriving along the River Sprint in Cumbria, marking a significant boost for local water quality....
Beavers return to Northamptonshire for the first time in 400 years
Anglian Water's Get River Positive and the Wildlife Trust are working together to bring back nature’s engineers to Northants.
A family of beavers will be...
Chearsley Wetland – a thriving new habitat on River Thame
Chearsley Wetland recently marked its two-year anniversary, which has seen the site transformed into a shining example of how farming and wildlife can work...
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