West Midlands National Park
The overlooked contribution of trees outside forests to tree cover and woody biomass across Europe
Trees are an integral part in European landscapes, but only forest resources are systematically assessed by national inventories. The contribution of urban and agricultural trees… Read More »The overlooked contribution of trees outside forests to tree cover and woody biomass across Europe
A playbook for nature-positive infrastructure development
Infrastructure is one of the main drivers of biodiversity loss. For example, 95% of deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon is within 5 km of a… Read More »A playbook for nature-positive infrastructure development
Somerset river re-routed back to its original floodplain
The river reset has allowed the Aller on Exmoor in Somerset to find its natural course, and should help reduce flooding by slowing the flow… Read More »Somerset river re-routed back to its original floodplain
‘Unacceptable’: how raw sewage has affected rivers in England and Wales – in maps
More than 384,000 discharges of raw sewage were reported by water companies across England and Wales in 2022, official figures show, in what the Rivers Trust has… Read More »‘Unacceptable’: how raw sewage has affected rivers in England and Wales – in maps
Ministers may have broken law over sewage dumping in England, says watchdog
The Office for Environmental Protection (OEP), which was set up after Brexit to replace the enforcement powers of the European Commission, said an investigation suggested… Read More »Ministers may have broken law over sewage dumping in England, says watchdog
If Nature were to draw a map of the world, what would it look like?
One Earth presents a novel biogeographical framework called Bioregions 2023, which delineates 185 discrete bioregions organized within the world’s major biogeographical realms. The bioregions, and the iconic… Read More »If Nature were to draw a map of the world, what would it look like?
Swimming in the Seine
The city of Paris has the goal of having open water competitions of the Olympic Games take place in the Seine River in 2024. Although… Read More »Swimming in the Seine
River Sherbourne to be returned to historical route
Led by the Warwickshire Wildlife Trust, the latest stage of the Sherbourne Valley Project will focus on an area known as Coundon Wedge. It will… Read More »River Sherbourne to be returned to historical route
Guerilla Gardeners turn Toxic Soil into Eco-Paradise
Permaculture instructor Andrew Millison journeys to New York City to film the epic work of Smiling Hogshead Ranch in Queens. We tour the community garden… Read More »Guerilla Gardeners turn Toxic Soil into Eco-Paradise
Parks and gardens hold key to cooling overheated cities
A study of 54 cities in Europe using satellites shows this approach is working and can inform local government where to use nature in urban settings… Read More »Parks and gardens hold key to cooling overheated cities
River Wye: How the Government’s new housing rules could prolong damage to the ‘dying’ waterway
Ministers plan to ditch laws requiring housebuilders to ensure new homes don’t increase the level of nutrient pollution in protected rivers, with more than 2,000… Read More »River Wye: How the Government’s new housing rules could prolong damage to the ‘dying’ waterway
England’s rivers at risk as Michael Gove rips up rules on new housing
Michael Gove is planning to rip up water pollution rules that builders have blamed for exacerbating England’s housing crisis but which environmental groups say are… Read More »England’s rivers at risk as Michael Gove rips up rules on new housing
Growing number of countries consider making ecocide a crime
Mexico latest country where government is considering passing new laws to criminalise environmental destruction. While damaging the environment is already an offence in most countries,… Read More »Growing number of countries consider making ecocide a crime
What is Stage Zero River Restoration?
The term “Stage Zero” refers to the state of a river before human disturbance or land use. This approach to river restoration is a recently… Read More »What is Stage Zero River Restoration?