Our new map reveals the effects of 20th century land-use and climate change on Britain's wild species
Britain has lost large areas of semi-natural habitat since the 1930s.
Nov. 1, 2023 • ~8 min
Europe has lost over half a billion birds in 40 years. The single biggest cause? Pesticides and fertilisers
Insect-eating birds such as swifts and yellow wagtails are particularly vulnerable.
June 1, 2023 • ~8 min
Liz Truss's 'destructive' plans have angered environmental groups – here's why
Environmental groups have criticised the government’s approach to nature – but what is this approach and why is it concerning?
Sept. 30, 2022 • ~7 min
Plastic pollution: European farmland could be largest global reservoir of microplastics
Up to 42,000 tonnes a year of microplastics are removed from sewage, spread on fields as fertiliser and eventually wash back into watercourses.
May 23, 2022 • ~6 min
'Zero Day' for California water? Not yet, but unprecedented water restrictions send a sharp warning
Long before climate change was evident, California began planning a system of canals and reservoirs to carry water from the mountains to drier farms and cities. It’s no longer enough.
Dec. 10, 2021 • ~10 min
Tropical forests can recover surprisingly quickly on deforested lands – and letting them regrow naturally is an effective and low-cost way to slow climate change
As governments and corporations pledge to help the planet by planting trillions of trees, a new study spotlights an effective, low-cost alternative: letting tropical forests regrow naturally.
Dec. 9, 2021 • ~11 min
COP26: how unlocking nature's power can help the UK step up its fight against climate change
Nature-based solutions can help us sustainably tackle climate disasters - but to do that, they urgently need policy support.
Nov. 9, 2021 • ~8 min
How unlocking nature's power can help the UK step up its fight against climate change
Nature-based solutions can help us sustainably tackle climate disasters - but to do that, they urgently need policy support.
Nov. 9, 2021 • ~8 min
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