Farms on the edge – countryside near towns and cities disappearing fast
More than 1,700 farms have vanished from England’s urban fringes since 2010, a new report warns
Tag: farmland
Solar could meet electricity demand four-fold without sacrificing farmland
New research shows how agrivoltaics can boost solar capacity without losing crops
Outdated land system puts farmland at risk from clean energy expansion
CPRE says food security is under threat as farmland classification relies on 1940s data
UK warns against solar farms on farmland
The government is cautioning local authorities against approving solar farms on high-quality…
Industry slams reported ‘anti-solar’ government plan
The new Environment Secretary is allegedly considering tightening planning rules for solar…
Wooden cities ‘could save more than 100bn tonnes of CO2 by 2100’
Houses out of timber could become "unique long-term" carbon sinks, researchers say
Farmland capable of growing 250k tonnes of vegetables a year wiped out by new builds
Nearly 300,000 homes and large renewable energy projects have been built on prime farmland,…
EDF seeks academic partners to explore impacts of utility-scale solar on biodiversity
The research will focus on Longfield Solar Farm, a new project proposed by EDF Renewables and…
Biodiversity boost with a mule kick!
Rescued donkeys in Devon will walk over sown catchfly seeds to boost the wildflower's…
UK’s woodland cover ‘could double without impacting important habitats’
Northumberland maintains the largest potential of any UK local authority, with 77,000 hectares…
