Risks to the effectiveness of biodiversity net gain scheme May 20, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Trade […] Risks to the effectiveness of biodiversity net gain scheme Read More »
UK moves closer to high-integrity marine natural capital markets May 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Nature, Ocean, Society UK moves closer to high-integrity marine natural capital markets Read More »
Green Health Week nature funding for young people May 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Health, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Society Green Health Week nature funding for young people Read More »
Nature’s Workforce unveiled by conservation charities May 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Innovation, Nature, Society Nature’s Workforce unveiled by conservation charities Read More »
Study finds antimicrobial resistance in soils Scotland-wide May 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Society, Soil Study finds antimicrobial resistance in soils Scotland-wide Read More »
The north would benefit most from new hedgerows May 14, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security The north would benefit most from new hedgerows Read More »
Thousands of SW homes enabled by Nutrient Mitigation Scheme May 10, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Ocean, Society, Water Thousands of SW homes enabled by Nutrient Mitigation Scheme Read More »
Government to fund local projects to boost water quality May 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Water Government to fund local projects to boost water quality Read More »
Building evidence for river woodland restoration initiatives May 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Water Building evidence for river woodland restoration initiatives Read More »
High Court judgment finds government’s climate plan ‘unlawful’ May 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security, Society High Court judgment finds government’s climate plan ‘unlawful’ Read More »
800,000 ‘speed-bumps’ to protect peat on Kinder Scout May 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment, Landscape, Policy, Society 800,000 ‘speed-bumps’ to protect peat on Kinder Scout Read More »
Conservation actions highly effective at halting, reversing biodiversity loss May 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society Conservation actions highly effective at halting, reversing biodiversity loss Read More »
Practise the ancient art of worm charming for soil health this May May 3, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Society, Soil Practise the ancient art of worm charming for soil health this May Read More »
River Wye pollution legal claim extended to include Cargill Plc May 3, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Nature, Security, Water River Wye pollution legal claim extended to include Cargill Plc Read More »
Earth-i awarded UK Earth Observation DataHub contract May 3, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Security Earth-i awarded UK Earth Observation DataHub contract Read More »
Government response on adapting to heatwaves a “missed opportunity” May 1, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Health, Nature, Policy, Society Government response on adapting to heatwaves a “missed opportunity” Read More »
Big River Watch returns for bank holiday weekend May 1, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society, Water Big River Watch returns for bank holiday weekend Read More »
Partnership project to restore rivers wins 2024 UK River Prize April 29, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Society, Water Partnership project to restore rivers wins 2024 UK River Prize Read More »
Most bio-plastics just as toxic as conventional plastics April 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Innovation, Nature, Society Most bio-plastics just as toxic as conventional plastics Read More »
Nature degradation could deliver Covid-scale hit to UK GDP April 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Security Nature degradation could deliver Covid-scale hit to UK GDP Read More »
National venison subsidy for Scotland announced April 25, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming National venison subsidy for Scotland announced Read More »
New Chief Exec for Environment Bank April 24, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Regenerative farming New Chief Exec for Environment Bank Read More »
Latest Peatland Code revision now open for consultation April 24, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Latest Peatland Code revision now open for consultation Read More »
Research shows animals can increase ecosystem carbon storage 2-3 times April 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming Research shows animals can increase ecosystem carbon storage 2-3 times Read More »
“Scrub islands – one of our finest, scruffiest inventions” April 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security “Scrub islands – one of our finest, scruffiest inventions” Read More »
Understanding climate warming impacts on tundra carbon April 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Policy, Soil, Water Understanding climate warming impacts on tundra carbon Read More »
Rural estates “singled out” by carbon land tax proposals April 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Society Rural estates “singled out” by carbon land tax proposals Read More »
Hedgerow regulations to come into law April 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy Hedgerow regulations to come into law Read More »
Climate change will reduce world economy by one fifth by 2050 April 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security, Trade Climate change will reduce world economy by one fifth by 2050 Read More »
Coffey unlawfully granted gamebird release licences April 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy Coffey unlawfully granted gamebird release licences Read More »
Puffins returning to UK shores following Sandeel fishing closure April 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Nature, Ocean, Society Puffins returning to UK shores following Sandeel fishing closure Read More »
Study reveals massive store of global soil carbon April 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil Study reveals massive store of global soil carbon Read More »
Hen Harriers, and some unfortunate truths April 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy Hen Harriers, and some unfortunate truths Read More »
Venison subsidy could help manage deer and deliver nature outcomes April 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Society Venison subsidy could help manage deer and deliver nature outcomes Read More »
RSK Biocensus becomes “responsible body” to work with landowners April 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy RSK Biocensus becomes “responsible body” to work with landowners Read More »
New action plan launched to protect the River Wye April 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy, Society New action plan launched to protect the River Wye Read More »
Frogs flourish in urban SuDS ponds April 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Landscape, Nature, Society, Water Frogs flourish in urban SuDS ponds Read More »
“Ongoing sustainability action needs urgent government input” April 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Policy “Ongoing sustainability action needs urgent government input” Read More »
New Water Restoration Fund “a fraction of investment needed” April 10, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Policy, Society, Water New Water Restoration Fund “a fraction of investment needed” Read More »
Dasgupta wins BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Economics April 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Investment, Nature, Policy, Society Dasgupta wins BBVA Frontiers of Knowledge Award for Economics Read More »
New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh April 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Ocean, Water New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh Read More »
Biodiversity Net Gain: insights on planning BNG for small sites April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Health, Innovation, Policy, Society Biodiversity Net Gain: insights on planning BNG for small sites Read More »
Stride Treglown unveils its Biodiversity Design Guide April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Fibre, Innovation, Society Stride Treglown unveils its Biodiversity Design Guide Read More »
Hen Harrier numbers improve, but more to be done April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Farming, Food system, Nature, Society Hen Harrier numbers improve, but more to be done Read More »
Biodiversity Net Gain now extended to small sites April 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society Biodiversity Net Gain now extended to small sites Read More »
Projects share £7.8m to restore at-risk habitats and species April 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Nature, Policy Projects share £7.8m to restore at-risk habitats and species Read More »
Hotter, drier conditions limit forest recovery April 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security Hotter, drier conditions limit forest recovery Read More »
Urgent need for new approach to combat global grassland degradation April 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Urgent need for new approach to combat global grassland degradation Read More »
New maps help decision-makers factor albedo into tree-planting strategies April 4, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Investment, Nature, Security New maps help decision-makers factor albedo into tree-planting strategies Read More »
Forestry principles to get carbon markets right April 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Security, Society Forestry principles to get carbon markets right Read More »
Royal London acquires 21,000 acres of farmland for natural capital plan March 28, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Nature, Regenerative farming, Society Royal London acquires 21,000 acres of farmland for natural capital plan Read More »
NFU Scotland has “significant concern” about Land Reform Bill March 27, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Society NFU Scotland has “significant concern” about Land Reform Bill Read More »
BSI launches UK nature markets principles standard for consultation March 27, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming, Trade BSI launches UK nature markets principles standard for consultation Read More »
Incentivise farmers to tackle river pollution, report says March 25, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Water Incentivise farmers to tackle river pollution, report says Read More »
Protecting Scottish lochs from climate change March 25, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Water Protecting Scottish lochs from climate change Read More »
“Where is the Land Use Framework?” asks EAC March 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Forestry, Policy, Security “Where is the Land Use Framework?” asks EAC Read More »
Lack of green space could drive a third of city dwellers away March 21, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Health, Human behaviour, Nature, Policy, Society Lack of green space could drive a third of city dwellers away Read More »
Blossom campaign blooms with a feast for the senses March 21, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Landscape, Nature, Society Blossom campaign blooms with a feast for the senses Read More »
UK invests in monitoring of natural environment March 20, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Soil, Water UK invests in monitoring of natural environment Read More »
Forest and peatland scheme sows seed for net zero March 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Nature, Society Forest and peatland scheme sows seed for net zero Read More »
Scottish Government introduces Land Reform Bill March 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Scottish Government introduces Land Reform Bill Read More »
Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding March 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Water Thousands of species set to benefit from new government funding Read More »
Challenge to Environment Agency over axing of pledge to test sewage sludge March 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Society Challenge to Environment Agency over axing of pledge to test sewage sludge Read More »
Report focusses on unlocking finance for nature March 15, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Policy Report focusses on unlocking finance for nature Read More »
Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks March 13, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security Europe is not prepared for rapidly growing climate risks Read More »
The world’s most prolific carbon-fixing enzyme is slowly getting better March 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Society The world’s most prolific carbon-fixing enzyme is slowly getting better Read More »
Updated carbon offsetting principles aim to combat greenwashing March 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Trade Updated carbon offsetting principles aim to combat greenwashing Read More »
Greenshank Environmental announce partnership with Enviren March 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Health, Nature, Water Greenshank Environmental announce partnership with Enviren Read More »
Heat risk strategy needed to save human lives and future proof the economy March 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Forestry, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Security Heat risk strategy needed to save human lives and future proof the economy Read More »
No single stretch of river in England or NI in “good ecological health” March 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Health, Nature, Policy, Water No single stretch of river in England or NI in “good ecological health” Read More »
Effects of climate change vary with gender, wealth and age March 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Effects of climate change vary with gender, wealth and age Read More »
Major Scottish peatland restoration milestone reached March 6, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Soil Major Scottish peatland restoration milestone reached Read More »
Good soil management reduces the “high risk of conventional grazing” March 6, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Good soil management reduces the “high risk of conventional grazing” Read More »
Scottish Government publishes nominations for new National Park March 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Farming, Forestry, Health, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Scottish Government publishes nominations for new National Park Read More »
River restoration key to saving Scotland’s disappearing salmon March 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Forestry, Nature, Water River restoration key to saving Scotland’s disappearing salmon Read More »
Largest-ever Scottish seagrass planting programme March 4, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Ocean Largest-ever Scottish seagrass planting programme Read More »
Hinkley Point C in “flagrant disregard for major fish kill potential” March 4, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Energy, Food system, Nature, Security, Water Hinkley Point C in “flagrant disregard for major fish kill potential” Read More »
Carbon capture could increase biomethane production by ~70% March 1, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Security Carbon capture could increase biomethane production by ~70% Read More »
European Parliament votes to criminalise ecosystem destruction February 29, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Health, Innovation, Nature, Policy European Parliament votes to criminalise ecosystem destruction Read More »
Non-native Sycamore is third most common British tree February 27, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Forestry, Innovation, Investment, Nature, Society Non-native Sycamore is third most common British tree Read More »
Outdated carbon accounting tools hold back environmental progress February 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Soil, Trade Outdated carbon accounting tools hold back environmental progress Read More »
Purposing plants to combat extreme urban weather February 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Health, Human behaviour, Innovation, Nature, Society Purposing plants to combat extreme urban weather Read More »
Expansion of UK Emissions Trading Scheme could turbocharge net zero trajectory February 26, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Investment, Policy, Security Expansion of UK Emissions Trading Scheme could turbocharge net zero trajectory Read More »
40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management February 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Farming, Investment, Policy, Regenerative farming, Society, Water 40 projects to benefit from £25 million funding for natural flood management Read More »
Swarm of support for Scotland’s pollinators February 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Human behaviour, Nature, Society Swarm of support for Scotland’s pollinators Read More »
Highland estate to generate biodiversity credits with SLR and RePlanet February 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Regenerative farming Highland estate to generate biodiversity credits with SLR and RePlanet Read More »
“Massive inconsistency” in government’s approach to species-rich grassland February 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Nature, Policy “Massive inconsistency” in government’s approach to species-rich grassland Read More »
New King’s National Nature Reserve will protect wetland habitat February 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Nature, Ocean, Policy, Society, Water New King’s National Nature Reserve will protect wetland habitat Read More »
Get ready for new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation February 14, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Investment, Policy Get ready for new Biodiversity Net Gain legislation Read More »
Study shows role of bird flu in widespread declines of UK seabirds February 14, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Nature, Policy, Security Study shows role of bird flu in widespread declines of UK seabirds Read More »
