Spring 2020 magazine UK News
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Great news for Gwent Levels as motorway plans scrapped
The Welsh Government has shown its commitment to a wilder future today, after rejecting plans to build an M4 relief road across the Gwent Levels.
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Yet again World Oceans Day is a good news day for our seas!
Joan Edwards of The Wildlife Trusts reflects on being a member of the HPMA panel and is calling on Government for an ambitious delivery plan for Highly Protected Marine Areas within a year.
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Keep up to date with the latest stories, research, projects and challenges as we work to tackle the climate and nature crisis.
Dive into National Marine Week 2019!
Watch whales, swim a snorkel safari and ramble those rock pools this summer
The British Wildlife Photography Awards 2019
Celebrate a Decade of British Wildlife
Thousands wade-in to protect UK seas – The Wildlife Trusts’ marine review 2019
2019 has seen extraordinary sightings of minke whales and bottlenose dolphins in UK waters, restoration of vital saltmarshes and conservation action by thousands of marine and coastal volunteers…
General Election 2019: The results are in - so what does it mean for nature?
Concern for the environment is at a record high. Over a quarter of Britons now cite it as one of the top three issues facing the country. The amazing uprising of young people this year sparked a…
Talk: Trimley Marshes update
This link will open on the Suffolk Wildlife Trust website.
Reserve warden, Joe Underwood, will share the latest news from the Trimley Marshes reserve
Government amendment to Planning Bill threatens nature and infrastructure delivery
Bad news for nature recovery, communities and for infrastructure delivery.
Scots pine
The Scots pine is the native pine of Scotland and once stood in huge forests. It suffered large declines, however, as it was felled for timber and fuel. Today, it is making a comeback - good news…