Freshwater megafauna suffer major population decline
Concerns have been raised over river biodiversity after the results of a new study, which show that freshwater megafauna populations have declined by 88%...
World Elephant Day: Darwin Initiative protects elephant habitats
Today, 12 August, marks World Elephant Day, drawing attention to the conservation and protection of elephants and their habitats. On World Elephant Day 2019, the...
Sustainable land use urged to mitigate climate change impact
The United Nations’ (UN) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has issued a report highlighting the importance of sustainable land use. The IPCC’s latest special...
Countryside Fellowship Facilitation Fund boosts co-operative conservation
£2.5m (€2.71m) has been made available under the UK’s Countryside Fellowship Facilitation Fund, aimed at promoting co-operative sustainable agriculture. The funding is now open to...
Carbon neutral Stirling a step closer with sustainable heating scheme
Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has launched a £6m (€6.5m) sustainable heating project aimed at contributing to a carbon neutral Stirling. The Stirling District Heat...
Powering electric delivery vehicles with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology
Discover how Fruit 4 London is taking part in the UK capital’s E-Flex vehicle-to-grid demonstrator project to power its electric delivery vehicles. Led by Cisco,...
EU sign trade deal with US for hormone-free beef
Representatives from the European Union and the United States sign a trade deal reviewing the function of an existing quota to import hormone-free beef...
Love Water campaign promotes responsible water use
Love Water, a new UK environmental campaign, aims to encourage UK residents to preserve and maintain the nation’s water resources. More than 40 charities, environmental...
Liverpool green deal to boost economy, sustainability
Mayor of Liverpool Joe Anderson has submitted a proposal for a Liverpool green deal, aimed at addressing climate change, to the UK government. The proposed...
Plastic free UK: Ban on straws, stirrers and cotton buds
Since the introduction of the mandatory 5p charge for carrier bags in the UK, carrier bag use has dropped by 90%. Now the government...
