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 »
First Scotland-wide drugs and microplastics test of rivers launched February 13, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Health, Innovation, Nature, Water First Scotland-wide drugs and microplastics test of rivers launched Read More »
New housing developments to deliver a boost for nature in landmark move February 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society New housing developments to deliver a boost for nature in landmark move Read More »
River Action taking government to court over River Wye pollution February 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society, Water River Action taking government to court over River Wye pollution Read More »
A third of the world’s rivers becoming unsafe due to nitrogen pollution February 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Energy, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Ocean, Policy, Water A third of the world’s rivers becoming unsafe due to nitrogen pollution Read More »
“Hidden” record of UK’s historic biodiversity to be digitised February 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Society “Hidden” record of UK’s historic biodiversity to be digitised Read More »
Peatland ‘time capsule’ reveals prehistoric woodland habitat February 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Food system, Forestry, Nature, Society, Soil Peatland ‘time capsule’ reveals prehistoric woodland habitat Read More »
Cairngorms awarded £10.7 million to become first net zero UK National Park February 7, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Landscape, Policy, Regenerative farming Cairngorms awarded £10.7 million to become first net zero UK National Park Read More »
Draft plan to tackle effects of climate change in Scotland February 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Security, Society Draft plan to tackle effects of climate change in Scotland Read More »
Downforce Technologies gains international certification for carbon monitoring and removal February 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Security Downforce Technologies gains international certification for carbon monitoring and removal Read More »
SLM Partners spearheading innovation in nature-based carbon credits February 5, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy SLM Partners spearheading innovation in nature-based carbon credits Read More »
Urgent need to align Critical Raw Materials extraction with sustainable development February 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Security Urgent need to align Critical Raw Materials extraction with sustainable development Read More »
Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions February 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Nature, Society Study uncovers major hidden human-driven bird extinctions Read More »
SBTi doubles corporate climate validations in a year February 2, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Human behaviour, Innovation, Investment, Nature, Policy SBTi doubles corporate climate validations in a year Read More »
High-tech aerial mapping reveals England’s hedgerow landscape January 31, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Nature, Policy, Regenerative farming High-tech aerial mapping reveals England’s hedgerow landscape Read More »
Nature recovery to be accelerated on land and at sea January 31, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Ocean, Policy Nature recovery to be accelerated on land and at sea Read More »
Stepping up efforts to save Scotland’s critically endangered chough January 24, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Nature, Policy, Society Stepping up efforts to save Scotland’s critically endangered chough Read More »
“Treat soil as a precious resource” Blinken tells Davos leaders January 23, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil “Treat soil as a precious resource” Blinken tells Davos leaders Read More »
Defra confirms BNG launch date January 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regulation Defra confirms BNG launch date Read More »
Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets January 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets Read More »
Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets January 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Policy, Regenerative farming Farmers hold solution to government inaction on nature targets Read More »
Nuveen launches a new global timberland strategy January 22, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Forestry, Investment, Natural capital Nuveen launches a new global timberland strategy Read More »
Government remains off track to meet its environmental ambitions January 19, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Nature, Policy, Society Government remains off track to meet its environmental ambitions Read More »
National Trust switches on historic heat pump system at Kingston Lacey January 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Energy, Human behaviour, Innovation, Soil National Trust switches on historic heat pump system at Kingston Lacey Read More »
320 companies and financial institutions to start TNFD nature-related corporate reporting January 18, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security 320 companies and financial institutions to start TNFD nature-related corporate reporting Read More »
Defra report marks milestone for UK carbon accounting standards January 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Investment, Policy, Regulation Defra report marks milestone for UK carbon accounting standards Read More »
AMP grazing “seeing drawdown of 12 tonnes of CO2e per hectare per year” January 17, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Regenerative farming, Roots, Soil AMP grazing “seeing drawdown of 12 tonnes of CO2e per hectare per year” Read More »
Will you join the Big Farmland Bird Count? January 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Society Will you join the Big Farmland Bird Count? Read More »
Research says human behavioural crisis at root of ecological breakdown January 16, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Human behaviour, Innovation, Policy, Security Research says human behavioural crisis at root of ecological breakdown Read More »
Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds show effects of climate change January 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Nature, Policy, Society Scotland’s terrestrial breeding birds show effects of climate change Read More »
Report reveals large growth in Scottish land value January 12, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Investment, Landscape Report reveals large growth in Scottish land value Read More »
New Toolkit will empower farmers to assess nature market opportunities January 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Investment New Toolkit will empower farmers to assess nature market opportunities Read More »
Avian influenza detected in mammals in sub-Antarctica for the first time January 11, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Nature, Security Avian influenza detected in mammals in sub-Antarctica for the first time Read More »
Breeding Woodcock Survey participation breaks all previous records January 10, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Nature, Society Breeding Woodcock Survey participation breaks all previous records Read More »
Scottish Government consults on deer management for nature and climate January 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Farming, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Society Scottish Government consults on deer management for nature and climate Read More »
Nuffield report investigates carbon farming and soil carbon markets January 9, 2024 / Natural Capital / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Investment, Regenerative farming, Soil Nuffield report investigates carbon farming and soil carbon markets Read More »
Acceleration in number of LPAs requiring over 10% biodiversity net gain January 8, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Nature, Policy, Regulation Acceleration in number of LPAs requiring over 10% biodiversity net gain Read More »
Scotland’s climate changing faster than predicted January 3, 2024 / Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Policy, Security Scotland’s climate changing faster than predicted Read More »
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 »
