Children need more time learning in nature, poll suggests
People believe children do not spend enough time enjoying the natural world and should spend more of their school time learning outdoors in nature,...
New research casts doubt on environmental benefits of hybrid working
A permanent post-pandemic switch to hybrid working may do little to reduce carbon emissions as the majority of remote workers travel further each week...
Suburban gardens, parks and allotments key for hedgehogs’ survival in Greater London, according to...
Conservation scientists at ZSL (Zoological Society London) have used data collected by the general public in Greater London to map out the best places for hedgehogs to live in the capital.
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“National call to arms” issued to plant more trees in Wales
According to the Climate Change Committee, Wales needs to plant around 86 million trees over the next nine years to achieve its ambition of...
Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill receives backing from five parties across the UK
Five political parties have officially announced their support for the Climate and Ecological Emergency Bill (CEE Bill), urging Boris Johnson that immediate action is...
Some of the nation’s largest landowners make pact to jointly tackle the climate and...
Led by the National Trust, some of England’s largest landowners and managers have come together to sign up to a range of commitments to...
Two-thirds of children in the UK are scared of climate change, major new survey...
A new national survey of 7-14-year-old children found that 65% are frightened of climate change and almost a third feel powerless to make a...
Disparities are already arising in how the transition to greener jobs is affecting different...
The transformation to a net zero economy is feeding through to the employment market, accounting for 1.2% of total advertised jobs, equating to 124,600...
Evidence invited on how to tackle UK’s plastics problem
The House of Commons Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee has launched a new inquiry that scrutinises how the UK Government intends to...
New study offers economic scenarios for UK climate research and policy
A 'pioneering' study has developed a set of UK-SSPs (Shared Socioeconomic Pathways) and provides products that will aid future research into the UK’s climate...
