Reforms to environmental regs aim to boost growth and protect nature April 3, 2025 / Featured Post, Natural Capital / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Forestry, Planning, Policy, Society […] Reforms to environmental regs aim to boost growth and protect nature 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 »
Loss of 1,700 farms from town edges threatens national resilience April 1, 2025 / Food / Business, Farming, Food system, Landscape, Planning, Policy, Security, Society Loss of 1,700 farms from town edges threatens national resilience 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 »
Citizens create mandate for government to fix food March 28, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Nature, Regenerative farming Citizens create mandate for government to fix food 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 »
Farming The Flood: film showcases farmers delivering climate resilience March 27, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Regenerative farming, Society, Soil, Water Farming The Flood: film showcases farmers delivering climate resilience Read More »
Welsh Government announces next steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance on farms March 26, 2025 / Farming / Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society Welsh Government announces next steps in tackling antimicrobial resistance on farms Read More »
Research aims to increase UK consumption of pulses March 26, 2025 / Food / Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Health, Innovation, Society Research aims to increase UK consumption of pulses 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 »
Forests are nature’s air conditioning system March 25, 2025 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Security, Society Forests are nature’s air conditioning system Read More »
Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years March 24, 2025 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Health, Landscape, Nature, Security, Society Government to plant first National Forest in 30 years Read More »
Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade March 21, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Health, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security Government launches first action plan on pesticides in a decade 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 »
“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 »
Rural communities wait years for planning permission March 18, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Forestry, Natural capital, Policy, Society Rural communities wait years for planning permission 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 »
Britain is risking its future for cheap, unhealthy food March 14, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Health, Nature, Security, Society Britain is risking its future for cheap, unhealthy food Read More »
Concern over reforms allowing compulsory purchase of farmland March 14, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Planning, Policy, Society Concern over reforms allowing compulsory purchase of farmland Read More »
“This has been a disastrous day for the UK” March 13, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Investment, Landscape, Policy, Security “This has been a disastrous day for the UK” Read More »
Government leaves many English farmers financially stranded March 12, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Nature, Security, Society Government leaves many English farmers financially stranded 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 »
Farmers must act to future-proof their businesses against changing weather March 5, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Farmers must act to future-proof their businesses against changing weather 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 »
Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended until 2026 March 4, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Farming in Protected Landscapes programme extended until 2026 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 »
Three quarters of UK businesses want home-produced carbon credits February 28, 2025 / Investment / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Three quarters of UK businesses want home-produced carbon credits 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 »
AMP grazing can draw carbon deep into the soil profile February 27, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming, Soil AMP grazing can draw carbon deep into the soil profile 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 »
Government wants to ‘ensure that farming becomes more profitable’ February 26, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Energy, Food, Forestry, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy Government wants to ‘ensure that farming becomes more profitable’ 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 »
Discovery could boost soil processes and cut fertiliser use February 25, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil Discovery could boost soil processes and cut fertiliser use 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 »
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 »
Farmers call for ‘clawback’ mechanism from UK Treasury February 19, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food system, Policy, Security, Society Farmers call for ‘clawback’ mechanism from UK Treasury Read More »
Glynde whole estate plan provides a foundation for the future February 19, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Landscape, Nature, Planning, Society Glynde whole estate plan provides a foundation for the future 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 »
Regenerative forestry can complement regen farming February 17, 2025 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Landscape, Planning, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Regenerative forestry can complement regen farming Read More »
Upland farmers in England working for below the national minimum wage February 14, 2025 / Farming / Business, Fibre, Food, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security, Society Upland farmers in England working for below the national minimum wage 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 »
‘Rural business is the backbone for what Labour wants to achieve’ February 13, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Landscape, Natural capital, Policy ‘Rural business is the backbone for what Labour wants to achieve’ 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 »
Young farmers’ say their future is at risk from inheritance taxes February 12, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Human behaviour, Investment, Policy, Society Young farmers’ say their future is at risk from inheritance taxes Read More »
UK farming’s mental health crisis deepens February 12, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Society UK farming’s mental health crisis deepens 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 »
Increased demand for wool sees 25 per cent auction price rise February 11, 2025 / Fibre / Business, Farming, Investment, Trade Increased demand for wool sees 25 per cent auction price rise 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 »
£15m available to boost capacity for food redistribution charities February 10, 2025 / Food / Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Policy, Society £15m available to boost capacity for food redistribution charities Read More »
UK food security in ‘precarious state’ February 7, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Policy, Regenerative farming, Security, Society, Soil, Water UK food security in ‘precarious state’ Read More »
Pioneering project to focus on dual-purpose regen poultry February 7, 2025 / Food / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food system, Innovation, Regenerative farming, Soil Pioneering project to focus on dual-purpose regen poultry 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 »
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 »
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 »
New studies to address knowledge gap around badger vaccination February 4, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Farm animal health & welfare, Health, Innovation, Nature, Security, Society New studies to address knowledge gap around badger vaccination Read More »
New guide addresses challenge of scaling regen farming in the UK February 3, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming, Soil New guide addresses challenge of scaling regen farming in the UK 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 »
UK dietary inequalities worsened in last two years January 30, 2025 / Food / Farming, Food system, Health, Human behaviour, Policy, Security, Society UK dietary inequalities worsened in last two years Read More »
Soya import cuts could boost UK farming and reduce emissions January 29, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Food system, Natural capital, Policy, Regenerative farming Soya import cuts could boost UK farming and reduce emissions 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 »
Public backing to overturn IHT changes for farmers January 28, 2025 / Farming / Business, Food, Forestry, Investment, Nature, Policy, Society Public backing to overturn IHT changes for farmers 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 »
DRC to create the Earth’s largest protected tropical forest reserve January 27, 2025 / Forestry / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Natural capital, Nature, Security, Society DRC to create the Earth’s largest protected tropical forest reserve Read More »
Dairy farmers paid for their water in UK first January 24, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food system, Innovation, Natural capital, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Dairy farmers paid for their water in UK first Read More »
Unlocking the carbon drawdown potential of hedgerows January 24, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Landscape, Nature, Regenerative farming, Security, Soil Unlocking the carbon drawdown potential of hedgerows 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 »
Co-op announces £820K sustainability fund for British farmers January 22, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Food, Investment, Landscape, Natural capital, Regenerative farming Co-op announces £820K sustainability fund for British farmers 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 »
UK review calls for Farm Assurance ‘reset’ January 21, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Farm animal health & welfare, Food system, Policy, Society, Trade UK review calls for Farm Assurance ‘reset’ 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 »
NatureMetrics secures $25m Series B funding to accelerate biodiversity monitoring January 17, 2025 / Investment / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Forestry, Innovation, Natural capital, Nature, Regenerative farming NatureMetrics secures $25m Series B funding to accelerate biodiversity monitoring Read More »
Trump’s return already affecting net zero investment January 16, 2025 / Natural Capital / Business, Climate & carbon, Farming, Food, Forestry, Nature, Policy, Security Trump’s return already affecting net zero investment Read More »
Organics International welcomes focus on ‘serious’ regen farming January 16, 2025 / Farming / Biodiversity, Business, Climate & carbon, Fibre, Food, Regenerative farming, Soil, Water Organics International welcomes focus on ‘serious’ regen farming Read More »
