Huge project to map England’s longest river will inspire new vision for all
Economic, environmental and societal benefits of river restoration to be analysed from source to sea for first time
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New policy proposal for Wilder River Banks is key to reversing river decline
Today, The Wildlife Trusts publish new proposals for Wilder River Banks to underpin a brighter future for English and Welsh waterways.
Huge impacts of UK pig and poultry farming revealed for first time
New report shows sector’s pollution harms rivers and wider countryside
Vast areas of peatland destroyed since peat ban announced exactly 3 years ago
It has been three years since the UK Government announced that it would ban the sale of peat for use in the amateur gardening sector, yet there is still no sign of legislation to enact the ban.…
New research shows Northerners and people of Scottish borders support reintroducing lynx to the region
Evidence shows that lynx released in Northumberland would thrive and stretch into bordering parts of Cumbria and southern Scotland
Shark surveyors, tanker crash clean-up volunteers and young stars honoured for saving our seas
Marine heroes celebrated for going the extra nautical mile at Marsh Awards
Environment and business leaders urge UK government to get biodiversity net gain back on track
An open letter from industry leaders and environmental charities is published today urging the UK Government to get Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) back on track across England.
As the Government considers a ban on bottom trawling, research finds huge public support for protections for marine life
The Wildlife Trusts urge the public to speak up for seabed recovery
UK Government amendments on the Planning and Infrastructure Bill – a welcome step forward, but not the end of the road
After months of campaigning by The Wildlife Trusts and other environmental organisations, the UK Government has tabled amendments to add nature safeguards to Part 3 of the Planning and…
State of UK Climate Report finds weather extremes now the norm in the UK
New report released today makes for stark reading. Ambitious action must be taken to tackle the dual nature and climate crisis