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Spring evening light on the coastal path and Sea Pinks in Ceibwr Bay, Pemroke, Wales, UK copyright Julian Gazzard/iStock

🌍 UK reveals first assessment of progress towards national biodiversity targets

The 7th National Report shows progress towards the
@unbiodiversity.bsky.social Global Biodiversity Framework, which aims to take urgent action to halt & reverse biodiversity loss 🔗 jncc.gov.uk/news/uk-publ...

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A gap where nature should be: The English Devolution and Community Empowerment Bill | The Wildlife Trusts Head of Public Affairs Matt Browne puts local government reforms under the spotlight, in search of vanished promises on nature recovery.

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Have we forgotten our meadows again? | The Wildlife Trusts Gemma Lane, Land Use Policy Manager discusses why support for farmers to restore grasslands matters

Have we forgotten England's meadows again?

"However, applying through Natural England whose resources focus on the more complex schemes, means they [farmers] may not be able to cater to the now added workload of smaller, single action agreements." www.wildlifetrusts.org/blog/policy/...

We're questioning Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. Environmental Audit Committee. Photo on the right shows Rt Hon Emma Reynolds MP, Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs. She has short blonde bobbed hair and is wearing a red shirt dress.

Tomorrow at 1.45pm we're questioning Emma Reynolds MP, the Secretary of State for @DefraGovUK. We'll be asking her to set out her vision for nature and the environment, as well as the progress DEFRA is making to meet environmental targets.

Read more: committees.parliament.uk/event/26651/...

This is really excellent - the creation of a register of 'options over land' will help show if developers are land banking, and allow communities and councils to better understand who controls land in their area.

Good work @matthewpennycookmp.bsky.social & MHCLG Land team!

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What's on | Capital Growth Whats happening around the city in food growing. We want to improve the city’s environment and build local community.

Great bug training here from @capitalgrowth @sustainweb.org www.capitalgrowth.org/whats-on/

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Today @theoep.bsky.social has responded to government’s consultation on proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework. It welcomes moves to improve coherence with wider policies and makes a number of suggestions for further improvements 👉https://bit.ly/4by741G

Government’s plans for protecting nature lacklustre, says environment watchdog - edie The UK’s environment watchdog is considering additional measures to push ministers to ensure that protected sites are meaningfully conserved for nature, after receiving underwhelming reassurances from...

"[UK] Government’s plans for protecting [England's] nature lacklustre, says environment watchdog" www.edie.net/governments-...

Strategic Environmental Assessment and Habitat Regulations Assessment (SEA/HRA) on potential wildlife intervention options as part of the 'Bovine Tuberculosis in Northern Ireland: Blueprint for Eradication' www.daera-ni.gov.uk/publications...

Water reforms | The Wildlife Trusts Learn how the UK Government’s 2026 Water White Paper aims to restore freshwater ecosystems and what we are calling for through the upcoming water reforms.

Water Reforms in England - and, later, in Wales

You can be part of the push for a new law that will hold polluters to account and help protect our environment. When we fix nature, we can fix so much more.

Everyone deserves clean water, now. www.wildlifetrusts.org/about-us/wha... #CleanWaterNow

Warming Triggers a Chain Reaction of Disturbance in European Forests - Inside Climate News Escalating wildfires, wind damage and insect outbreaks could threaten tourism, water supplies and biodiversity, a new study shows.

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The secret hero of the toxic river scandal is finally free to tell all For years Robert Forrester quietly leaked evidence showing the watchdog that employed him was failing. Now he can speak out as a Channel 4 drama tells his story

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Visitor levy letter and logos

🚨Visitor Levy plans must deliver for National Parks & Landscapes

We’re concerned Protected Landscapes could lose out unless levy funds are ring-fenced & reinvested locally for nature recovery & environmental protection

We’re ready to work with Gov't to get this right www.cnp.org.uk/news/coaliti...

📢 We're Hiring! National Parks Reimagined Manager

💸 £35,000 – £38,000 per annum
📅 Permanent
📍 Home based – within commutable distance to London/South East
⌛ Full-time (35 hours per week)

Applications close 6pm, Monday 6 April

Learn more about the role & how to apply 👉 www.cnp.org.uk/about/jobs/

Sheep are disappearing from our hills and our dinner plates Have we have passed

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The Black Death’s counterintuitive effect: as human numbers fell, so did plant diversity New study finds that plant biodiversity collapsed in landscapes where arable production was abandoned during and after the Black Death era.

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Positive ocean news 🌊

With the High Seas Treaty and France's ban on PFAS now in force, to a boost in whale numbers and rescued manatees, there's plenty of ocean optimism to enjoy this month

Head to our blog to discover the latest ocean news 👉 mcsuk.org/positive-ocean-news-january-26

New avian influenza vaccine trials begin in UK New targeted trial in turkeys will test vaccine efficacy as part of fight to protect wild and captive birds

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Site shut down as Wigan waste investigation continues The Environment Agency has acted to restrict access to land in Wigan, Greater Manchester, to prevent the illegal dumping of waste.

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Author interview with Peter Sutton: Field Guide to the Grasshoppers and Allies of Great Britain and Ireland The Bloomsbury Wildlife Guides series has consistently set the standard for invertebrate identification, combining practical, readable text with meticulous illustrations by Richard Lewington. The late...

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Small actions lead to big impact | The Wildlife Trusts Campaigning can feel hard, but you’re making a real difference every day. Sara Booth-Card, Campaigning and Impact Manager, explains why your actions matter.

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80% of houseolds in England have access to green or blue space within a 15 minute walk, the govt's first estimate has found.

(Blue space is jargon for sea/lake/river etc).

The metric matters because 3 years ago ministers promised 100% of people would be 15 mins away

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EA restricts access to land to tackle ‘ocean of waste’ at illegal Wigan dump site Read EA restricts access to land to tackle ‘ocean of waste’ at illegal Wigan dump site and other waste-to-energy news & info on ENDS Waste & Bioenergy

"The Environment Agencyhas secured a restriction order as part of an investigation into an illegal waste dump in Wigan, which has been described by Manchester mayor Andy Burnham as an “ocean of waste”" www.endswasteandbioenergy.com/article/1950... - by @shoshaadie.bsky.social

‘Asleep at the wheel’: Leader of Wyre Council calls for PFAS blood testing for residents Wyre Council has been “hung out to dry” by the government over the ongoing PFOA contaminated land investigation in Thornton-Cleveleys, the council leader has told ENDS, calling for PFAS blood testing ...

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Parliamentlive.tv Westminster Hall

Environmental Protection and Biodiversity debate
– held in Westminster Hall at 4:30 pm on 3 March 2026 (yesterday). www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/...

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@commonseac.parliament.uk #peatlands tomorrow! @lydiagerman.bsky.social

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EWSC – Explainer Video YouTube video by Enabling Water Smart Communities

Enabling Water Smart Communities (EWSC) is a project exploring relationships between Integrated Water Management, community practices & housing development to unlock opportunities for delivering such communities & ensuring long-term stewardship of water. youtu.be/rT7zIAjIqNE?...

Letter from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards and exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and Josh Simons MP Letter from the Independent Adviser on Ministerial Standards and exchange of letters between the Prime Minister and Josh Simons MP.

Josh Simons, MP for Makerfield, (Wigan Borough, Greater Manchester) has resigned from the Government. www.gov.uk/government/p...

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