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UK food prices could spike as fertiliser supplies at risk due to Iran war

National Farmers Union warns against farmers 'becoming collateral damage' in Trump's war on Iran

The Independent UK

Time running out to rescue ‘forgotten forests’ under plantations, charity warns

Woodland Trust is calling on the Government to meet its targets to restore planted ancient woodlands before it is too late.

Evening Standard

Fly-tipping cases jumped nearly 10% last year to new highs, council data shows

There were almost 1.26 million incidents recorded by local authorities in England in 2024/2025.

Evening Standard

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Dozens of dead swans found in London spark fears of bird flu outbreak

Authorities are investigating a possible bird flu outbreak after 30 dead swans were found

The Independent UK

Deer shooting to be facilitated in England to protect woodlands

Government plans legislation giving landowners and tenants rights to cull deer to protect crops and property

The Guardian - UK

‘A half-baked roadmap’: What’s missing from the EU and UK’s so-called crackdown on forever chemicals

Nations across the world are scrambling to tackle forever chemicals - but do the UK and EU crackdowns even scratch the surface?

Euronews

National Landscapes push to widen diversity in British countryside

The UK’s 46 National Landscapes should be ‘celebrated by everyone’, said charity

The Independent UK

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A UK climate security report backed by the intelligence services was quietly buried – a pattern we’ve seen many times before

Last autumn, a UK government report warned that climate-driven ecosystem collapse could lead to food shortages, mass migration, political extremism and even nuclear conflict. The report was never officially launched.

The Conversation

Race to contain suspected bird flu outbreak among Thames Valley swans

Volunteer workers say increasing case numbers and dozens of dead birds raise fears spread is wider than recorded

The Guardian - UK

Organic salmon certifier forced to share findings amid claims consumers misled

Information tribunal rules Soil Association must disclose salmon farm inspection reports to WildFish campaigners

The Guardian - UK

How to cut harmful emissions from ditches and canals – new research

Ditches and canals are the underdog of the freshwater world. These human-made waterways are often forgotten, devalued and perceived negatively – think “dull as ditchwater”. But these unsung heroes have a hidden potential for climate change mitigation, if they’re managed correctly.

The Conversation

UK veterinary sector reforms planned to tackle high costs of pet care

Proposals would require clearer pricing and transparency as CMA finds fees have risen at nearly twice rate of inflation

The Guardian - UK

Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon

Cold spray whipped off the ropes as a diesel engine throbbed in the background. One by one, empty shellfish pots came over the side of the fishing boat, occasionally containing the remnants of crab and lobster claws and carapaces. Something strange was going on.

The Conversation

11 best log burners for heating rooms of all sizes, tried and tested

Invest in an efficient stove that will keep you warm

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UK national security threatened by biodiversity loss, intelligence chiefs warn

Without “major intervention” the UK risks increasing geopolitical instability, economic insecurity, conflict and migration.

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Are woodburning stoves going to be banned in the UK? This is what the experts told me about the rumours

This is what the experts told me about the rumours

The Independent UK

Starmer warned of rural backlash as hunt crackdown looms

The Countryside Alliance pressure group contends the Government has "alienated rural people"

The Guardian - UK

Crayfish, weevils and fungi released in UK to tackle invasive species such as Japanese knotweed

Scientists working for government breed biological control agents in lab to take on species choking native wildlife

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Nature recovery plan in England hit by clause allowing contracts to end with a year’s notice

Conservationists say changes, coupled with underfunding, will curb take-up and leave less land protected for nature

The Guardian - UK

Tunbridge Wells water cut likely to last after treatment problem reoccurs

Thousands of homes, schools and businesses expected to be without supply for at least another day

The Guardian - UK

UK and Europe’s hidden landfills at risk of leaking toxic waste into water supplies

Exclusive: Rising flood risks driven by climate change could release toxic waste from ageing sites – posing threats to ecosystems

The Independent UK

Wood-burning stoves face stricter rules under Labour plan to tackle air pollution

Defra officials say standards could be tightened for new stoves to lower emissions

The Independent UK

UK to block imports of pork from Spain due to outbreak of swine fever

Pork products are to be held at border control posts after Spain recorded cases of ASF in the Catalunya

The Guardian - UK

Ministers to crack down on ‘for-profit’ litter enforcers in England

Councils will end contracts allowing private enforcers to receive 50% to 100% of each fine served

The Conversation

Why hosting the UN climate summit in the Amazon was so important, despite the disappointing outcome

Extreme heat, fires and flooding – all hallmark consequences of climate change – directly influenced this year’s UN climate change conference Cop30 in Belém, Brazil.

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