UK warns against solar farms on farmland
The government is cautioning local authorities against approving solar farms on high-quality…
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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…
Chinese panel maker flogs Cornish solar farm
Sunergy the Chinese solar panel manufacturer has sold a Cornish solar farm to UK generator…
