Why nature-based solutions are essential in the carbon market January 3, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Regenerative farming, Security […] Why nature-based solutions are essential in the carbon market Read More »
Scotland: Policy playing catch up on green investment boom December 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Scotland: Policy playing catch up on green investment boom Read More »
Tree equity map shows less affluent areas have lower tree cover December 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Tree equity map shows less affluent areas have lower tree cover Read More »
Closed greenhouses leak an alarming number of pesticides December 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Regulation, Society Closed greenhouses leak an alarming number of pesticides Read More »
Unlimited financial penalties for water offences will mean “polluters always pay” December 11, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Natural capital, Nature, Policy, Water Unlimited financial penalties for water offences will mean “polluters always pay” Read More »
Supermarket essentials will no longer be linked to illegal deforestation December 11, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Forestry, Investment, Policy Supermarket essentials will no longer be linked to illegal deforestation Read More »
Green bonds hit lifetime total of $2.5trn, GSS+ passes $4trn December 7, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Investment, Nature, Policy Green bonds hit lifetime total of $2.5trn, GSS+ passes $4trn Read More »
Researchers to test link between disease, bees and microplastics December 7, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Nature Researchers to test link between disease, bees and microplastics Read More »
The Elders’ calls to action for COP28 December 6, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Security The Elders’ calls to action for COP28 Read More »
Beaver release approved at new Cairngorms National Park sites December 6, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Security, Water Beaver release approved at new Cairngorms National Park sites Read More »
The risk to Scotland’s soil biodiversity has increased, says NatureScot December 5, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Nature, Policy, Soil The risk to Scotland’s soil biodiversity has increased, says NatureScot Read More »
Yorkshire Water pays record £1 million civil sanction after Harrogate pollution December 1, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Water Yorkshire Water pays record £1 million civil sanction after Harrogate pollution Read More »
Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature November 30, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Human behaviour, Landscape, Nature, Policy, Society Government pledges to boost Britain’s access to nature Read More »
Defra publishes statutory biodiversity metric November 30, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Nature Defra publishes statutory biodiversity metric Read More »
Cargill’s commitment to ending deforestation in South America is an “important but incomplete step” November 29, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Policy Cargill’s commitment to ending deforestation in South America is an “important but incomplete step” Read More »
New SRUC partnership offers carbon literacy accreditation November 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, GWP*, Innovation, Regenerative farming New SRUC partnership offers carbon literacy accreditation Read More »
Hutton’s peatland team pick up prestigious conservation award November 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Nature, Soil Hutton’s peatland team pick up prestigious conservation award Read More »
Scotland’s butterflies increase by 35 per cent, but some species at risk November 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy Scotland’s butterflies increase by 35 per cent, but some species at risk Read More »
Pesticide lobby blamed for failure of pesticide reduction law November 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Soil Pesticide lobby blamed for failure of pesticide reduction law Read More »
Scottish Government sets out economic benefits of natural capital markets November 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Policy Scottish Government sets out economic benefits of natural capital markets Read More »
Scientific censorship is often self-inflicted and it’s on the rise November 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Regenerative farming Scientific censorship is often self-inflicted and it’s on the rise Read More »
Landmark ruling has far-reaching implications for UK’s polluted rivers November 23, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Nature, Policy, Water Landmark ruling has far-reaching implications for UK’s polluted rivers Read More »
UK government “fails to ban routine farm antibiotic use” November 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Policy, Security UK government “fails to ban routine farm antibiotic use” Read More »
Adapting to climate change needs our “urgent, unswerving attention” says National Trust November 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society Adapting to climate change needs our “urgent, unswerving attention” says National Trust Read More »
Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023 published November 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Energy, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index 2023 published Read More »
“Don’t fear the beaver!” – The farmland benefits of these ecosystem engineers November 20, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming “Don’t fear the beaver!” – The farmland benefits of these ecosystem engineers Read More »
Innovative community deer stalking pilot underway at Creag Meagaidh November 20, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Nature, Policy, Society Innovative community deer stalking pilot underway at Creag Meagaidh Read More »
Aggregates Tax Bill to encourage use of recycled materials in construction November 17, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Fibre, Policy Aggregates Tax Bill to encourage use of recycled materials in construction Read More »
Nature Strategy Handbook will help companies deliver nature strategies November 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Security Nature Strategy Handbook will help companies deliver nature strategies Read More »
The Wildlife Trusts lists the UK’s Government’s broken promises to nature November 14, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy The Wildlife Trusts lists the UK’s Government’s broken promises to nature Read More »
Tees Tidelands programme launched to reduce flood risk and boost nature November 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Nature, Policy, Water Tees Tidelands programme launched to reduce flood risk and boost nature Read More »
Rare Caledonian pinewood restored at the Alladale wilderness reserve November 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Nature, Policy Rare Caledonian pinewood restored at the Alladale wilderness reserve Read More »
Light woodland and open vegetation defined Europe before Homo sapiens November 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Policy Light woodland and open vegetation defined Europe before Homo sapiens Read More »
New report exposes hidden threat: PFAS presence in pesticides November 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Food system, Policy, Security, Society New report exposes hidden threat: PFAS presence in pesticides Read More »
Free comic book features flood management November 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature, Security, Water Free comic book features flood management Read More »
Drone technology boosts rainforest restoration progress November 8, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Nature Drone technology boosts rainforest restoration progress Read More »
Land managers discuss opportunities created with biodiversity net gain November 8, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Innovation, Nature, Policy Land managers discuss opportunities created with biodiversity net gain Read More »
Petition calls for the proposed EU Soil Health Law to be supported, but tightened November 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Soil Petition calls for the proposed EU Soil Health Law to be supported, but tightened Read More »
Green walls flourish at Dutch Design Week November 2, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Landscape, Society Green walls flourish at Dutch Design Week Read More »
East coast wetlands added to UK’s list of potential World Heritage sites November 1, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Nature, Ocean, Policy, Society East coast wetlands added to UK’s list of potential World Heritage sites Read More »
UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean ecosystems November 1, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food, Ocean, Policy, Security UK supports moratorium on deep sea mining to protect ocean ecosystems Read More »
Saving Scotland’s nature is a top priority October 31, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Policy Saving Scotland’s nature is a top priority Read More »
World entering uncharted climate territory – Earth’s conditions may be unliveable for half the world’s population by 2100 October 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society World entering uncharted climate territory – Earth’s conditions may be unliveable for half the world’s population by 2100 Read More »
Regulators and enforcement agencies need to clamp down on climate-washing October 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy Regulators and enforcement agencies need to clamp down on climate-washing Read More »
Nature charities publish Nature Markets Principles to help combat greenwashing October 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Policy Nature charities publish Nature Markets Principles to help combat greenwashing Read More »
Energy world set to change significantly by 2030 October 25, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Innovation, Investment, Security Energy world set to change significantly by 2030 Read More »
Loss of plant biodiversity can reduce soil carbon sequestration in grasslands October 24, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Loss of plant biodiversity can reduce soil carbon sequestration in grasslands Read More »
Severe flooding on River Idle from Storm Babet October 23, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Soil, Water Severe flooding on River Idle from Storm Babet Read More »
Some seabird species show signs of developing immunity to bird flu October 23, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Innovation, Security Some seabird species show signs of developing immunity to bird flu Read More »
Projects share £4m to help nature recover October 20, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy Projects share £4m to help nature recover Read More »
Mendip Hills to be declared a “super” National Nature Reserve October 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Landscape, Policy, Society Mendip Hills to be declared a “super” National Nature Reserve Read More »
“Cuckoo” of the ant world rediscovered on Deeside October 18, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Forestry, Innovation, Society “Cuckoo” of the ant world rediscovered on Deeside Read More »
Environment Bank rapidly expanding its high-integrity habitat bank October 18, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Soil, Water Environment Bank rapidly expanding its high-integrity habitat bank Read More »
Putting local communities at the heart of saving nature October 16, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Human behaviour, Society Putting local communities at the heart of saving nature Read More »
Avian flu causes another challenging summer for seabirds October 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Health, Ocean, Security Avian flu causes another challenging summer for seabirds Read More »
Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage October 13, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Health, Society Climate crisis is costing $16m/hour in extreme weather damage Read More »
Report considers ways to measure and report biodiversity in Scotland October 12, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Innovation, Policy Report considers ways to measure and report biodiversity in Scotland Read More »
Innovative salt marsh research in Lancashire October 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Soil, Water Innovative salt marsh research in Lancashire Read More »
The next alien invaders to threaten nature and economies in Scotland October 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Security The next alien invaders to threaten nature and economies in Scotland Read More »
Genetically engineered soil microbes could threaten soil health October 10, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Regenerative farming, Soil Genetically engineered soil microbes could threaten soil health Read More »
Trinity Natural Capital Pro Council aims to deliver transformative change October 6, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Innovation, Investment Trinity Natural Capital Pro Council aims to deliver transformative change Read More »
Is deer culling the answer to Scottish woodland regeneration? October 5, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Policy Is deer culling the answer to Scottish woodland regeneration? Read More »
UK falling behind EU pesticide standards October 4, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Soil, Water UK falling behind EU pesticide standards Read More »
Applications open for Species on the Edge Youth Panel October 4, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Ocean, Policy, Security Applications open for Species on the Edge Youth Panel Read More »
EU greenwashing law will not ban green marketing terms October 4, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Regulation EU greenwashing law will not ban green marketing terms Read More »
Summit-to-sea nature restoration continues at Ben Wyvis October 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Soil Summit-to-sea nature restoration continues at Ben Wyvis Read More »
Beaver release approved at new Argyll and Tayside sites October 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Water Beaver release approved at new Argyll and Tayside sites Read More »
Earthworms are the fourth largest global grain producer October 3, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Regenerative farming, Soil Earthworms are the fourth largest global grain producer Read More »
England: Developers required to deliver 10% “Biodiversity Net Gain” from January 2024 October 2, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Investment, Landscape, Policy, Regulation England: Developers required to deliver 10% “Biodiversity Net Gain” from January 2024 Read More »
Climate Bonds unveils guidance on EU deforestation regulation October 2, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Policy, Regulation Climate Bonds unveils guidance on EU deforestation regulation Read More »
“Grim reading” but farming can help reverse biodiversity losses September 29, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security “Grim reading” but farming can help reverse biodiversity losses Read More »
State of Nature 2023: No let-up in the devastating decline of Britain’s wildlife September 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Ocean, Policy, Security State of Nature 2023: No let-up in the devastating decline of Britain’s wildlife Read More »
Laying the foundations of high integrity marine natural capital markets across the UK September 28, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Ocean, Policy, Water Laying the foundations of high integrity marine natural capital markets across the UK Read More »
AI to support European transition to healthy soils September 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food, Soil AI to support European transition to healthy soils Read More »
Global Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures delivers its recommendations September 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Investment, Regulation Global Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures delivers its recommendations Read More »
Lifescape launch the first ever Rewilding Law Hub September 27, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food system, Innovation, Regulation Lifescape launch the first ever Rewilding Law Hub Read More »
Wales leads Britain on snares and glue traps total ban September 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Farming, Policy, Society Wales leads Britain on snares and glue traps total ban Read More »
Volunteers complete first phase of Loch Ness peatland restoration September 26, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Innovation, Investment Volunteers complete first phase of Loch Ness peatland restoration Read More »
£3m for Scottish projects investing in nature September 25, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Water £3m for Scottish projects investing in nature Read More »
£25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience September 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Water £25 million for projects using nature to increase flood resilience Read More »
Race to Zero says “scaling regenerative agriculture is quickest path to a resilient world” September 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security Race to Zero says “scaling regenerative agriculture is quickest path to a resilient world” Read More »
Figures show rise in “climate-washing” litigation against companies September 22, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy Figures show rise in “climate-washing” litigation against companies Read More »
Policy on carbon capture, use and storage needs correcting September 21, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Investment, Policy Policy on carbon capture, use and storage needs correcting Read More »
Ghost forests are victims and harbingers of sea-level rise September 21, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Security, Water Ghost forests are victims and harbingers of sea-level rise Read More »
Shifting the focus from environmental practices to “environmental profits” September 20, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Regenerative farming Shifting the focus from environmental practices to “environmental profits” Read More »
Nature recovery to be accelerated in England’s Protected Landscapes September 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Landscape, Policy Nature recovery to be accelerated in England’s Protected Landscapes Read More »
Risk of pandemic increases in human-dominated eco-systems September 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Health, Policy, Security, Society Risk of pandemic increases in human-dominated eco-systems Read More »
Legal challenge against government’s sewage plan dismissed by High Court September 19, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Landscape, Policy, Water Legal challenge against government’s sewage plan dismissed by High Court Read More »
California sues big oil for “50 years of deception” over the impacts of fossil fuels September 18, 2023 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Food system, Policy, Security, Society California sues big oil for “50 years of deception” over the impacts of fossil fuels Read More »
Six of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed September 15, 2023 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Society, Soil, Water Six of nine planetary boundaries have been crossed Read More »
