One quarter of native mammals now at risk of extinction in Britain
The first official Red List for British Mammals, produced by the Mammal Society for Natural England, Natural Resources Wales, Scottish Natural Heritage (NatureScot) and...
The easing of lockdown measures could see increased levels of wasted food in the...
The easing of lockdown measures could see increased levels of wasted food in the UK, warns WRAP.
Research conducted in June 2020 shows that although...
Act now’ to reduce global plastic pollution, say experts
More than 1.3 billion tonnes of plastic will be dumped on land and in the oceans over the period from 2016 to 2040 unless...
Greater Manchester unveils its green vision for a post Covid future
Greater Manchester has today unveiled its vision to accelerate the city-region’s 2038 zero carbon ambitions, build a greener economy and deliver a long term...
Floods of recent decades are unlike those of previous centuries
An international research study l shows for the first time that flooding characteristics in recent decades are unlike those of previous centuries.
Overflowing rivers can...
No more gas boilers for home central heating after 2025
A new Heat Commission convened by the CBI and University of Birmingham - with leading industry figures - has called on the Government to...
Decarbonising social housing: “a pilot won’t fly” in the North West
A new report by IPPR, supported by Housing Association Stonewater – titled: “All hands to the pump: a home improvement plan for England” ,...
Manchester scientists see COVID-19 as historic moment for UK’s environmental future
A leading group of University of Manchester academics are imploring policy makers to use the UK’s post-pandemic recovery as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to lead...
Prolonged Siberian heat almost impossible without climate change
The recent prolonged Siberia heat from January to June 2020 would have been almost impossible without the influence of human-caused climate change, according to...
Road verges could be havens for pollinators
Better-managed road verges can help boost pollinating insects, new research shows.
Pollinators such as bees, butterflies and hoverflies benefit from the plants and flowers in...