New report by Natural England shows the importance of local green spaces for children. This blog post also covers the seasonal workers pilot which has now opened.
The Sunday Times is today (Sunday 24 February) running an article incorrectly accusing the Environment Secretary of ordering the slaughter of thousands sick squirrels and deer which is completely untrue.
On today's blog we're looking at the British Antarctic Survey receiving funding to attach radar devices to albatrosses and the Centre for Ecology & Hydrology working with the RAF to monitor water levels on Akrotiri Salt Lake near the British Air Base on Cyprus, which is home to a flamboyance of flamingoes during rainy periods.
Coverage of Walkers' new crisp packet recycling scheme and Bluetongue virus detection in Yorkshire.
On today's blog we look at WWF's Living Planet Report 2018 and the use of salt marsh land to graze cattle.
Media coverage on the Committee on Climate Change's coastal erosion report.
A consultation on proposals to reduce harmful pollution caused by the burning of wood and coal in the home and Chris Packham's blog post on his 'UK BioBlitz' campaign.
Coverage ahead of National Meadows Day 2018, Ministers meet to discuss a UK-wide approach to DRS, coverage ahead of Bees' Needs Week and work begins on the new Perry Barr and Witton flood scheme
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On today's blog we look at the launch of Action Oak, supermarkets cutting down on the use of plastics, peatlands and how developers are helping wildlife.
In today's blog we look at coverage of our global ivory sales ban and address coverage on wet wipe pollution.
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