“The case for addressing the climate and nature emergencies together.” . Earlier in the summer a report came out addressing two key issues: . Let… Read More »Restoring natural habitats to absorb carbon emissions
The new government’s new “vision for future farming” strikes a bold direction: A vision for future farming Theresa Villiers’ speech to Oxford Farming Conference… Read More »A new vision for the future of farming
Research and practical tips about flooding and the property market [AVRillo Conveyancing] . The south of England is facing huge amounts of rain – with… Read More »How to prevent and protect homes against flooding
“This is something we could really work with.” “There’s plenty more sustainable fish in the sea beyond the big five, you just need to know… Read More »‘Most British fisheries are unsustainable’: but not in Lyme Bay
“Climate change and biodiversity loss are closely linked.” [Natural History Museum] . The Devon Wildlife Trust‘s latest newsletter looks at ‘nature news’ – where it… Read More »Concern ‘the government will water down environmental policies’
“The Sussex Kelp Recovery Project – an ambitious collective of conservation and government organisations, scientists and communities.” [Blue Marine Foundation] In Devon “we work with communities, schools,… Read More »Restoring kelp beds along the English Channel
More than 100 mature trees have been cut down in the centre of Plymouth in a move campaigners said was reminiscent of the needless felling… Read More »Stop the chop: looking after our mature urban trees
“Livestock producers can be part of the solution to produce food sustainably rather than being the problem.” [Rob Hodgkins, sheep farmer, Hereford] . Pastoral farming… Read More »Sheep and climate change
“Go back a hundred years & there was more wildlife in the Sid Valley.” “What is the potential for beaver re-establishment?” “The pine marten, a… Read More »The lost wildlife of the Sid Valley
Land sparing and land sharing… Agroforestry… Soils and decarbonisation… . There are some really innovative ways ahead for farming being considered… This is from Farming… Read More »Innovative ways ahead for farming
“We urgently need more detailed reassurances from Government that protection will not be weakened.” Weakening planning rules and rowing back on plans to pay farmers… Read More »Fears for woodland
“I speculated, about a year ago, that faced with this cliff edge, Defra were going to have to hurriedly dust off the old EU Basic… Read More »Changes to farming subsidies proposed – possibly
The Friends of the Commons newsletter: habitat management, Lower Otter Restoration Project, guided walks, Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve news… . . .As winter turns… Read More »East Devon Pebblebed Heaths – April update
“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?
Tomorrow sees the start of the COP26 event in Glasgow – and David Attenborough will be there making the case for nature: “It’s not too… Read More »Climate change and biodiversity @ COP26