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Environment secretary’s appeal against Yorkshire river pollution ruling fails

Appeal court finds in favour of anglers who said plans to clean up river were so vague ​a​s to be totally ineffectual

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Decision on beaver release in Scottish Highlands delayed amid concerns

A controversial decision on a proposal to release beavers into a Scottish glen has been delayed amid concerns from the local community ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 2, 2025

Turtle doves to be shot for sport again across Europe as EU lifts hunting ban

Ban in place since 2021 has increased numbers of globally vulnerable pigeon species that is close to extinction in UK

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2025

Australians want nature protected. These 3 environmental problems should be top of the next government’s to-do list

Australia is a place of great natural beauty, home to many species found nowhere else on Earth. But it’s also particularly vulnerable to introduced animals, diseases and weeds. Habitat destruction, pollution and climate change make matters worse. To conserve what’s special, we need far greater care.

The Conversation · Apr 1, 2025

From trading nutrients to storing carbon: 5 things you didn’t know about our underground fungi

If you’re walking outdoors, chances are something remarkable is happening under your feet. Vast fungal networks are silently working to keep ecosystems alive.

The Conversation · Mar 31, 2025

Scientists hope a newly discovered flower will return after rain in West Texas

Scientists who want to learn more about a tiny, newly discovered flower in West Texas are hoping it will bloom again in a couple of weeks after rain finally fell in the area

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

First trees planted in effort to expand ‘iconic’ temperate rainforest site

Hundreds of saplings have been planted at the Duchy of Cornwall’s Wistman’s Wood.

The Independent UK · Mar 31, 2025

‘They started nibbling at its head’: the bold plan to rid an island of albatross-eating mice

South Africa’s Marion Island is a breeding ground for the birds, but their chicks are being eaten alive by rodents. Now, the world’s largest operation to eradicate the invasive species is about to get under way

The Guardian - UK · Mar 31, 2025

Battle over salmon farming law change spills into court

Bob Brown's environmental group has lodged a legal challenge against federal law changes to protect salmon farming in a remote harbour.

AAP · Mar 31, 2025

The Guardian view on new forests: a vision born in the Midlands is worth imitating

Editorial: If a tree-planting scheme in western England can match the first national forest, people as well as wildlife will benefit

The Guardian - UK · Mar 30, 2025