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England could see drought last into next year, Environment Agency warns

England could see a drought last into next year following the driest summer for 50 years, a senior Environment Agency (EA) figure has warned. John Curtin, executive director for local operations at the EA, said it would take “weeks’ worth of rain” ...

12 Aug 2022 at 17:31

Some UK butterfly species drop to lowest recorded numbers amid ‘human impact’

Conservationists have recorded their lowest ever count of some butterfly varieties in Britain amid concerns about human impacts on the environment. Last year saw a mixed picture for 58 butterflies, with some species soaring in numbers while ...

03 Apr 2024 at 11:00

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Love Woodland seeks volunteers for native tree planting in North Leitrim

Love Woodland, a not for profit, community volunteer group planting native woodland are seeking volunteers to assist with developing long term native woodland in North Leitrim. Love Woodland aims to plant thousands of native species to ...

29 Nov 2024 at 09:33

Recycling rate for plastics made by UK producers more than doubled in decade

The recycling rate for plastics made by big UK producers has more than doubled in a decade. Environment Department (Defra) figures released on Thursday show that 2.3 million tonnes of plastic waste was recovered in 2023, of which 1.2 ...

26 Sept 2024 at 14:25

Countries under pressure to finalise UN plastic pollution treaty as talks resume

Negotiators looking to secure the world’s first treaty to combat plastic pollution are under pressure to secure an ambitious deal this week after previous talks ended without consensus. Countries will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, ...

03 Aug 2025 at 00:01

Beavers and river restoration boost resilience to drought, conservationists say

Restoring rivers to a natural state and introducing beavers can help make landscapes resilient to the increasing risk of drought, conservationists said. The UK is facing increasing extremes such as drought and heavy downpours as ...

05 Jul 2025 at 00:01

Trees outside woodlands in England mapped for first time

England’s non-woodland trees have been mapped for the first time, using cutting-edge methods of laser detection and satellite imagery. Top tree scientists at the UK’s Forest Research agency built a comprehensive picture of ...

05 Apr 2025 at 10:27

Undersea wilderness ‘lost’ in Scotland’s coastal waters, conservationists warn

Scotland’s coastal waters have “lost” their undersea wilderness, local conservationists have warned. Nature restoration projects across Scotland’s Highlands and islands are responding to years of unsustainable fishing ...

03 Jan 2025 at 07:46

Abundant acorns, conkers and berries likely this autumn, National Trust says

Autumn is set to bring an abundance of acorns, conkers and hedgerow fruit this year after initial concerns over impacts from the hot summer and drought have been allayed, the National Trust said. Experts from the ...

07 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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