… one of the largest citizen science projects in the world. “What will you see?” . This is the “world’s largest garden wildlife survey” –… Read More »Big Garden Birdwatch: 28-30 January

“Looking to find the best ways to maximise ecological health in agricultural spaces.” . Agriculture is seeing huge changes – and will be seeing more… Read More »Transitioning to net-zero farming

“We need to be very careful about comparisons.” “While a new ice age may be expected in the next few thousand years, there is no… Read More »Sidmouth’s changing climate – part two

“Farmers and rural residents face being digitally excluded and locked out of key services as the nation builds back from the pandemic” . The last… Read More »The impact of the pandemic on rural life

Compared to a conventional lawn, rain gardens allow for 30% more water to soak into the ground. . Following on from a damning parliamentary report… Read More »Rain gardens: slowing water run-off

“The report clearly identifies the need for proactive education, citizen engagement, stronger regulations, greater enforcement and better government funding for investigations.” . The recently published Parliamentary… Read More »Water quality report: ‘routine pollution in our rivers’

“Looking at weather data from 1865-71 and 2017-20, very clear evidence of our climate now being milder in winter and warmer in summer.” “Only 18%… Read More »Sidmouth’s changing climate

New government proposals: “Nature, climate, people and places prioritised in the Government’s response to Julian Glover’s Landscapes Review” “It won’t be enough just to try… Read More »“Strengthening” our national parks and AONBs

“There isn’t one green new deal, there are many versions – and that’s a strength, not a weakness.” “The current cost-of-living crisis, largely driven by energy… Read More »Levelling up: a green new deal for the UK?

“the number of fuel poor older households in the UK could reach over 1.1 million by the spring.” Devon has more community energy organisations than… Read More »Fuel poverty in Devon

Devon CPRE and the Environment Agency object to the latest planning application – whereas Natural England do not object . Last month, these pages looked… Read More »Solar farm for Clyst Hydon?

“The true levels of light pollution could be around 200% more than was previously thought… It is not just a problem for astronomers but can… Read More »Light pollution and the environment

“The cobbled streets really give it an old-fashioned feel.” . A piece in yesterday’s Devon Live showed that Exeter’s high street is not doing very well: All the… Read More »The attractive shopping streets of Sidmouth

Stevenage: each of the initial six neighbourhoods would have all their own community facilities; medical centres, shops, schools, community centres, as well as green open… Read More »75 years on from the first new town: lessons for East Devon?

“There is a huge amount of evidence across the county to say that private landlords are flipping their properties – turning out people and families… Read More »Distorting the housing market: tax loopholes & business grants