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‘We cannot magic up more water’: the supply problems putting housing targets in England at risk

Council leaders say crumbling infrastructure and lack of water are jeopardising government’s plans for new homes

The Guardian - UK

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall is helping double one of England’s last surviving temperate rainforests, where 1,250 young trees have already been planted

Prince William’s Duchy of Cornwall is helping double one of England’s last surviving temperate rainforests, where 1,200 young trees have already been planted at one site alone as part of wider expansion efforts.

The Times of India

How Dartmoor ponies were saved from a potential cull

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Dartmoor ponies saved from culling risk after fears of extinction

Campaigners and farmers feared the initial measures could lead to the ‘devastation’ of the endangered breed

The Independent UK

Burnham urged to drop ‘flawed’ plans that may let developers bypass environment laws for £1

Exclusive: allowing firms to dodge biodiversity protections by paying into levy will harm nature and economy, say 100 experts in letter

The Guardian - UK

Fresh UK wildfire warning after blaze tears through North Wales – what we know

Parts of the UK are facing an "exceptional" risk of wildfires, particularly in southern and eastern regions, as the country endures its third heatwave of the year, with Natural England's fire severity index highlighting specific high-risk areas throughout the week.

The Independent UK

UK in ‘firewave’ as extreme heat provides ideal conditions for wildfires, experts warn

National Fire Chiefs Council say emergency services dealing with 19 wildfires across Britain, many near urban areas

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UK wildfire map: Areas most at risk as firefighters tackle dozens of blazes

Wildfires have gripped several parts of the UK in recent days

The Independent UK

How a ‘massive blunder’ sparked fears of a mass Dartmoor pony cull

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The Independent UK

Dartmoor ponies declared ‘safe’ by Starmer ally after Natural England ‘blunder’ led to cull fears

There were fears that a livestock counting method on the Devon hills would lead to a cull

The Independent UK

Could Dartmoor ponies be culled under new biodiversity plans? What we know

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The Independent UK

Fears for future of Dartmoor’s iconic ponies under new conservation rules

The ponies have roamed the rugged moorland for 4,500 years

The Independent UK

Dartmoor potential pony cull prompts urgent call for livestock rule change

Exclusive: Sources say Defra’s policy on livestock fails to distinguish between ponies and sheep

The Guardian - UK

'Don't slaughter the ponies': Kemi Badenoch urges Keir Starmer to stop mass Dartmoor cull

Polling experts warned that the Prime Minister faces a backlash if hundreds of Dartmoor ponies are killed

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Big gains for little terns: how Lindisfarne reserve is helping a rare bird survive tourism

Seasonal wardens and netted fences are helping protect the rare ground-nesting birds that arrive each spring on the UK’s shores

The Guardian - UK

‘Let these amazing forests come back to life’; push to expand England’s rainforest

Campaign comes as Duchy of Cornwall announces plan to expand small pockets of ancient woodland at two sites

The Times of India

UK’s giant white-tailed eagles return to Exmoor National Park, farmers fear heavy losses

In a groundbreaking move for Exmoor National Park, the iconic white-tailed eagle is making a comeback with plans to liberate 20 eagles over the next three years, a project greenlit by Natural England to enhance biodiversity. While this initiative promises to enrich the ecosystem, apprehension looms among local farmers regarding…

The Independent UK

Britain’s largest bird of prey to return to Exmoor skies despite farmer’s concerns

White-tailed eagles will be reintroduced to southern England, the government has announced

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Evening Standard

‘Sickening’ waste covering area size of football pitch found at protected site

The area where the 30,000 tonnes of waste has been dumped is ‘well-concealed’ and was only found after members of the public reported a bad smell.

The Guardian - UK

England wildlife watchdog ‘has stopped designating special sites for protection’

Exclusive: Report finds Natural England has created no new SSSIs, which protect areas from development, since 2023

Evening Standard

Birds, beavers and beetles among threatened species to benefit from £90m

Ministers said the funding uplift will help to support the Government’s mission to reverse nature declines and meet legal targets.

The Independent UK

Ministers pledge £90m to help save birds, beavers and beetles from extinction

Wildlife populations in the UK have fallen by a third since 1970 and one in six species are at risk of extinction

The Guardian - UK

Striking it licky: rare tongue-shaped fungus found for first time in UK

Blue-based earthtongue specimen discovered in West Sussex nature reserve is only second recorded in Europe

The Independent UK

Coast to Coast Path becomes England’s newest National Trail

Plotted in 1973 by Alfred Wainwright, the beloved route finally has official recognition

The Guardian - UK

Environment Agency too weak to tackle illegal waste dumping, MPs say

Regulator for England lacks powers to deal with what the public accounts committee calls an ‘out-of-control plague’

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