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Solar farms and rooftop panels generated a record share of the UK's electricity last month, helped by higher-than-average sunshine hours. W…
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The National Trust and United Utilities are installing 137 leaky dams across the Stubbins Estate near Ramsbottom to slow the flow of rainwa…
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British Solar Renewables has secured permission for its 86-acre Lower Wyke Solar Park after a successful appeal against a local council ref…
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A new £15m fund will support local authorities and communities in implementing sustainable drainage and nature-based flood defences. By tar…
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Following a ship collision at the Port of Tyne that released millions of plastic pellets into the water, up to 2,000 volunteers have been s…
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Hannah Hauxwell maintained traditional agricultural practices at her remote Pennine farm for decades, resisting the shift toward intensive …
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Beaver dams and ponds in the River Otter catchment are retaining water and maintaining lush vegetation despite recent dry conditions. These…
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The first half of 2026 saw 142,536 new solar installations across the country as households increasingly turn to rooftop panels to manage e…
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The Thompson family has donated White Mills Meadow to the Wildlife Trust, securing the 15-acre site as a new nature reserve. The trust plan…
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Three pigs have been brought to Lea Wood near Cromford to clear dense bracken and turn over soil through their natural rooting behaviour. B…
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During a 50-hour recording marathon, staff and volunteers at Rutland Water identified 22 species that had never been seen at the reserve si…
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New legislation will allow households to purchase and install plug-in solar panels that connect directly to a standard wall socket. This ch…
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