UK Government under fire for 2030 nature target
UK environmental organisations have criticised the government for its lack of evidence…
Tag: The Wildlife Trusts
Full peat-based gardening ban delayed until 2030, sparking outrage
Certain peat-containing products will be exempt from a sales ban until 2030, disappointing…
Groups call on government to stop relying on burning wood for electricity
The practice of burning trees for electricity should be left in the past, leading environmental…
Are the UK seas the largest carbon sinks?
UK scientists will work on creating a map of the UK's "blue carbon" reservoirs
UK’s nature reserves face hotter temperatures
Nearly 94% of The Wildlife Trusts' sites are projected to see temperature increases of…
Full marks for new school subject: natural history
The new GCSE will be available from September 2025
UK peat use blamed for millions of tonnes of ‘avoidable’ CO2
Peat extraction in 2020 alone could release up to 880,000 tonnes of CO2 into the atmosphere,…
Government urged not to subsidise ‘the world’s biggest tree burner’
Environmental groups have asked the Prime Ministe to reconsider support for Drax's plans…
Beavers to be released for flood defence
Scientists praise beavers' engineering capabilities as they can be used in efforts to…
The Wildlife Trusts launches appeal to raise £30m for the recovery of 30% of land and sea by 2030
The funds will support projects to expand national nature reserves and support nature recovery…
