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A pesticide known to kill bees has been authorised for farmers to use on sugar beet crops in England. The deadly neonicotinoid (or neonic), thiamethoxam, was banned EU-wide in 2018 because of the wide-spread harm it causes.
All Things String!
This link will open on the Derbyshire Wildlife Trust website.
Learn the processes of making string, and string creations.
Act for nature
The Nature and Wellbeing Act was a proposed piece of legislation to bring about the recovery of nature in a generation, for the benefit of people and wildlife. Drafted by The Wildlife Trusts and the RSPB, and supported by over 20 partner organisations, we ran a joint public campaign asking politicians to Act for Nature. Over 9,000 people contacted their MPs about the Act (including every MP in England) before Parliament was dissolved on 31 March ahead of the 2015 General Election.
Things you can do about climate change
There are simple and easy things that we can all do to reduce our carbon footprint and make a big difference to the natural world.
5 things you will have spotted on the beach
Do you know what a mermaid's purse is? Or what cuttlefish bone or whelk eggs look like? Here are 5 things you will have spotted on the beach.
Act for Nature: Calls for new law to support recovery of nature and improve people's wellbeing
Charities are today challenging political parties to ‘act for nature’ by introducing new laws to restore nature and increase everyone’s access to it, not only for nature’s sake but also for the…
Don’t undermine the laws that protect nature, say nearly half a million Europeans
Calls to defend nature beat the record for responses to European public consultations
Long-awaited Environment Act passed
The Wildlife Trusts respond to the passing of the Environment Act.
Diversity and inclusivity are critical for tackling the nature and climate crises say The Wildlife Trusts
Nature charities aim to involve 1 in 4 people in nature recovery by 2030
HS2: is it worse than you think?
New evidence shows HS2 will damage more nature than is permitted, and planned repair work will be inadequate. The Government must act.
Have your say on the future of farming in Wales!
Public urged to back climate and nature-friendly farmers
UK Government must raise ambition for nature positive development say The Wildlife Trusts
From Monday 12th February, a new era for nature positive development begins when Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) will be mandatory for major developments in England; it will apply to minor sites in…