‘Blood test from space’ unveiled for Earth’s ecosystems April 11, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Health, Innovation, Nature, Security […] ‘Blood test from space’ unveiled for Earth’s ecosystems Read More »
Action taken to prevent deer damage approved April 10, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Farming, Landscape, Regulation, Society Action taken to prevent deer damage approved Read More »
Farms and estates commit to achieving Scotland’s 30×30 nature target April 10, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Soil, Water Farms and estates commit to achieving Scotland’s 30×30 nature target Read More »
Explainer: What is the UK Nature Market Accelerator? April 8, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Investment, Landscape, Nature Explainer: What is the UK Nature Market Accelerator? Read More »
Biomass satellite to measure forest carbon from space April 7, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Security Biomass satellite to measure forest carbon from space Read More »
Historic maps used to locate missing peatland April 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Landscape, Society, Soil Historic maps used to locate missing peatland Read More »
£1.3m cash boost for nature projects April 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Society, Soil, Water £1.3m cash boost for nature projects Read More »
Explainer: What is eDNA? April 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Security, Soil, Water Explainer: What is eDNA? Read More »
Reforms to environmental regs aim to boost growth and protect nature April 3, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Planning, Policy, Society Reforms to environmental regs aim to boost growth and protect nature Read More »
Consultation on proposed ban on peatland heather burning April 2, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Nature, Regulation, Society, Soil Consultation on proposed ban on peatland heather burning Read More »
Review highlights need for collective action to tackle water quality April 2, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society, Water Review highlights need for collective action to tackle water quality Read More »
River woodland creation grant launched in Scotland April 1, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Landscape, Soil, Water River woodland creation grant launched in Scotland Read More »
Cost of repairing Ukraine’s war-ravaged soils could be $20 billion April 1, 2025 / Natural Capital / Farming, Food, Food system, Health, Nature, Security, Society, Soil Cost of repairing Ukraine’s war-ravaged soils could be $20 billion Read More »
Natural flood management delivers £10 of benefits for every £1 invested March 31, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Planning, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Natural flood management delivers £10 of benefits for every £1 invested Read More »
Amazon carves its place in carbon market March 28, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Investment, Nature, Society Amazon carves its place in carbon market Read More »
Major landowners aim to boost nature’s recovery March 25, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Major landowners aim to boost nature’s recovery Read More »
Holyrood seeks views on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill March 21, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Nature, Policy, Society Holyrood seeks views on the Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill Read More »
Pioneering project will monitor carbon-cycling krill from space March 21, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Ocean, Security Pioneering project will monitor carbon-cycling krill from space Read More »
“Businesses should be required to report on their nature risks” March 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy “Businesses should be required to report on their nature risks” Read More »
“Significant change to Scottish Land Reform Bill is needed” March 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society “Significant change to Scottish Land Reform Bill is needed” Read More »
SBTi launches draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for consultation March 19, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Security, Trade SBTi launches draft Corporate Net-Zero Standard V2 for consultation Read More »
Study finds 1,450 per cent increase in microplastics in soils March 18, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Health, Innovation, Society, Soil Study finds 1,450 per cent increase in microplastics in soils Read More »
NatureMetrics launches powerful new geospatial tool March 17, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Security, Trade NatureMetrics launches powerful new geospatial tool Read More »
“We need a national strategic plan for land use” March 14, 2025 / Natural Capital / Fibre, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Planning, Policy, Society “We need a national strategic plan for land use” Read More »
‘Living library’ planned for Britain’s rarest native tree March 14, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Society ‘Living library’ planned for Britain’s rarest native tree Read More »
New powers granted to modernise The Crown Estate March 13, 2025 / Natural Capital / Business, Energy, Investment, Landscape, Policy, Security New powers granted to modernise The Crown Estate Read More »
UK and Welsh governments unite in £1m fund to transform River Wye March 12, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Soil, Water UK and Welsh governments unite in £1m fund to transform River Wye Read More »
New satellite-powered due diligence tool for nature-based carbon projects March 12, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Innovation, Investment, Landscape New satellite-powered due diligence tool for nature-based carbon projects Read More »
Solar Energy UK says solar can keep farmers farming March 11, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Investment, Planning, Society Solar Energy UK says solar can keep farmers farming Read More »
Soil plays crucial role in breaking down methane from leaking legacy wells March 5, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil Soil plays crucial role in breaking down methane from leaking legacy wells Read More »
UK peat soils at risk under farm grading system using 1940s data March 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy, Soil UK peat soils at risk under farm grading system using 1940s data Read More »
Wild beaver plan will ‘reduce flood risk, purify water and catch carbon’ March 3, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Water Wild beaver plan will ‘reduce flood risk, purify water and catch carbon’ Read More »
SWT announces purchase of its largest ever site for nature restoration March 3, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming SWT announces purchase of its largest ever site for nature restoration Read More »
OEP urges government to consider environment in all policymaking February 28, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Health, Human behaviour, Landscape, Policy OEP urges government to consider environment in all policymaking Read More »
North can lead the UK’s first nature-positive economy February 28, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Health, Landscape, Nature North can lead the UK’s first nature-positive economy Read More »
UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect nature February 28, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Health, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security UK sets out biodiversity commitments to protect nature Read More »
SLE urges collaboration to deliver Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill outcomes February 27, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society SLE urges collaboration to deliver Natural Environment (Scotland) Bill outcomes Read More »
Deer larder to deliver benefits in and around Cairngorms February 26, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Nature, Society Deer larder to deliver benefits in and around Cairngorms Read More »
40 years of effort to restore stone-curlew pays off February 25, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Society 40 years of effort to restore stone-curlew pays off Read More »
‘Government must capture untapped potential of grasslands’ February 25, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil ‘Government must capture untapped potential of grasslands’ Read More »
Pioneering seaweed dye start-up secures funding February 24, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Fashion, Fibre, Innovation, Nature, Ocean Pioneering seaweed dye start-up secures funding Read More »
Collaboration seeks to boost nature-based solutions to climate change February 24, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Soil, Water Collaboration seeks to boost nature-based solutions to climate change Read More »
UNEP working to advance nature-positive finance February 21, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security UNEP working to advance nature-positive finance Read More »
TNFD launches new capacity-building platform to scale market confidence February 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Investment, Nature, Policy, Trade TNFD launches new capacity-building platform to scale market confidence Read More »
New calculator allows accurate assessment of peatland restoration carbon savings February 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Soil, Water New calculator allows accurate assessment of peatland restoration carbon savings Read More »
Project to research productive use of wet and rewetted peatlands February 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Project to research productive use of wet and rewetted peatlands Read More »
Community groups champion efforts to save Scotland’s pollinators February 19, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Landscape, Nature, Society Community groups champion efforts to save Scotland’s pollinators Read More »
NTS launches storm appeal following extensive damage February 18, 2025 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Society NTS launches storm appeal following extensive damage Read More »
£10m centre will tackle the health impacts of climate change February 18, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society £10m centre will tackle the health impacts of climate change Read More »
Innovative technologies to boost woodland carbon and peatland restoration February 18, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Security, Soil Innovative technologies to boost woodland carbon and peatland restoration Read More »
Carbon-rich peatlands are dangerously under-protected globally February 17, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Security, Soil Carbon-rich peatlands are dangerously under-protected globally Read More »
Report shows a long-term increase in how Scottish nature benefits people February 14, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Society Report shows a long-term increase in how Scottish nature benefits people Read More »
Biodiversity net gain delivering many benefits as policy reaches first birthday February 14, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Investment, Landscape, Nature, Planning, Policy, Society Biodiversity net gain delivering many benefits as policy reaches first birthday Read More »
New evidence of natural flood management benefits February 13, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Policy, Society, Soil, Water New evidence of natural flood management benefits Read More »
Solar farms managed for nature can benefit bird abundance and diversity February 13, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Nature, Policy Solar farms managed for nature can benefit bird abundance and diversity Read More »
Ilchester Estate pays nearly £28,000 for over-abstracting water February 12, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Farming, Nature, Regulation, Society Ilchester Estate pays nearly £28,000 for over-abstracting water Read More »
Major research project aims to use fungi to cut pollution February 11, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Innovation, Nature, Water Major research project aims to use fungi to cut pollution Read More »
Natural tree colonisation may not produce carbon capture benefits February 10, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Soil Natural tree colonisation may not produce carbon capture benefits Read More »
South West nature markets go nationwide February 7, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water South West nature markets go nationwide Read More »
Majority of Scotland’s breeding bird species show population increase February 6, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Nature, Society Majority of Scotland’s breeding bird species show population increase Read More »
Government’s flood plans ‘address about 1 per cent of the problem’ February 6, 2025 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Planning, Policy, Security, Soil, Water Government’s flood plans ‘address about 1 per cent of the problem’ Read More »
Could a review of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act help address flooding? February 6, 2025 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Health, Nature, Planning, Policy, Society, Soil, Water Could a review of Schedule 3 of the Flood and Water Management Act help address flooding? Read More »
New wood pasture to help amplify nature’s chorus in Purbeck February 5, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Forestry, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society New wood pasture to help amplify nature’s chorus in Purbeck Read More »
Scotland invests additional £9m in community energy February 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Energy, Policy, Security, Society Scotland invests additional £9m in community energy Read More »
Foresight raises £50m to invest in nature’s ‘keystone infrastructure’ February 4, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Landscape, Nature, Security Foresight raises £50m to invest in nature’s ‘keystone infrastructure’ Read More »
Upland commons project leaves ‘lasting legacy’ February 3, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Human behaviour, Landscape, Security, Society, Soil Upland commons project leaves ‘lasting legacy’ Read More »
River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands February 3, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Security, Society, Water River Yare receives £282,000 for creation of floodplain wetlands Read More »
Beardies breeding success celebrated on World Wetlands Day February 3, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Soil, Water Beardies breeding success celebrated on World Wetlands Day Read More »
FFCC welcomes ‘timely’ consultation on future land use planning January 31, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Forestry, Health, Landscape, Nature, Security, Society FFCC welcomes ‘timely’ consultation on future land use planning Read More »
Public funds used to destroy species-rich grasslands January 31, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Public funds used to destroy species-rich grasslands Read More »
Devastating blow to world’s largest soil carbon offset project January 30, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Human behaviour, Investment, Regulation, Society, Trade Devastating blow to world’s largest soil carbon offset project Read More »
Rocky seashore species in Scotland affected by climate change January 29, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Ocean, Policy Rocky seashore species in Scotland affected by climate change Read More »
Ocean-surface warming four times faster than in late-1980s January 28, 2025 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Ocean, Policy, Security Ocean-surface warming four times faster than in late-1980s Read More »
Sandeel fisheries closure hearing to take place January 28, 2025 / Natural Capital / Food system, Nature, Ocean, Policy Sandeel fisheries closure hearing to take place Read More »
Rules changed to speed rate of development January 27, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Farming, Landscape, Planning, Policy, Society Rules changed to speed rate of development Read More »
TNFD issues new sector guidance January 27, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Natural capital, Nature TNFD issues new sector guidance Read More »
No nature, no farmers, no food January 27, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Health, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security No nature, no farmers, no food Read More »
Flow Country World Heritage Site to receive premiere performance January 24, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Society, Soil Flow Country World Heritage Site to receive premiere performance Read More »
Have your say on South Downs National Park’s Local Plan January 23, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Have your say on South Downs National Park’s Local Plan Read More »
Current climate policies risk 50 per cent reduction in GDP January 23, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Forestry, Security, Society, Trade Current climate policies risk 50 per cent reduction in GDP Read More »
FSB develops toolkit to assess climate-related vulnerabilities January 23, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Nature, Security, Society FSB develops toolkit to assess climate-related vulnerabilities Read More »
Heatwaves could worsen as soil moisture changes January 22, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Heatwaves could worsen as soil moisture changes Read More »
Welsh Government efforts to protect nature lack ‘a plan, action and investment’ January 21, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Welsh Government efforts to protect nature lack ‘a plan, action and investment’ Read More »
Agreena achieves Verra registration landmark for soil carbon market January 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil Agreena achieves Verra registration landmark for soil carbon market Read More »
British Antarctic Survey offers chances for super remote working January 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Landscape, Nature, Security, Society British Antarctic Survey offers chances for super remote working Read More »
Google crushing rocks to remove CO2 January 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Society, Soil Google crushing rocks to remove CO2 Read More »
National Trust aims to ring the world twice with earthworms January 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil National Trust aims to ring the world twice with earthworms Read More »
Government remains off-track to meet its environmental ambitions January 20, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Government remains off-track to meet its environmental ambitions Read More »
National Trust to plant 519 hectares of new woodlands this winter January 17, 2025 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Health, Landscape, Nature, Security, Society National Trust to plant 519 hectares of new woodlands this winter Read More »
Octopus Energy acquires agrivoltaic developer OX2 France January 17, 2025 / Natural Capital / Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Investment, Landscape Octopus Energy acquires agrivoltaic developer OX2 France Read More »