The Environment Act 2021 provides umbrella coverage for a range of supporting legislation within each of UK's nations.
Ancient Honeybees Discovered
The discovery of ancient bees is a reminder of the wonders still hidden in our habitats and that we should preserve and integrate them into development plans, rather than tearing them down.
The Age of Nature
If they are to avoid “bad press”, architects, planners, developers and builders will need to increase provision for our natural world in their projects, whether large or small.
Impact of Aberbargoed Development
Proposals to build houses next to the Aberbargoed Grasslands Nature Reserve, SAC and SSSI required more than usually detailed ecological surveys.
Riverside Tree Corridors
Can farmers and landowners be persuaded that the loss of a narrow strip of riverbank, populated by trees, will provide a win-win position for all concerned?
Planting for Butterflies
Adding foodplants for caterpillars and nectar-rich flowers for adults to your garden or wild space will give our declining butterfly populations a boost
Peatland Restoration Successes
UK peatland can improve biodiversity and store more carbon than all the forests in the UK, France and Germany combined, so it is pleasing to hear of some restoration successes.
Sewage, Green Energy and Superdrugs
The benefits of improved sewage treatment are not to be "sniffed at", with renewable energy sources,, compost and new super drugs potentially available.
Habitat Units Restore Marine Ecosystems
Retrofittable devices can re-instate and improve the marine biodiversity lost by development of our coastal areas.
New Trees for Cardiff
British cities and towns need more trees - The Woodland Trust is encouraging increases to more than 20% canopy cover to improve biodiversity and reduce carbon-dioxide pollution.
