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Northumberland's Emblehope Moor to be returned to community ownership after rewilding project
The 7,500-acre Emblehope Moor has been purchased by restoration firm Restore, which plans to reintroduce species like golden eagles and bea…
UK solar power generation reaches record high during summer 2026
Solar farms and rooftops across the UK generated 8.8 terawatt-hours of electricity between June and August 2026, a 23% increase on the prev…
Northern Ireland hits record 53% renewable electricity generation
Over half of Northern Ireland's electricity was generated from renewable sources in the year to June, surpassing the previous record set in…
Northern Ireland hits record 53% renewable electricity generation
Over half of Northern Ireland's electricity was generated from renewable sources in the year to June, surpassing the previous record set in…
Kent farm to create 170-acre habitat bank funded by developer contributions
The Hukins family is transforming their 170-acre farm near Biddenden into a habitat bank, restoring meadows, orchards, and river corridors …
Hem Heath Woods receives new paths and 2,100 young trees in restoration project
Staffordshire Wildlife Trust has completed a year-long project at Hem Heath Woods, installing 2,500 metres of surfaced paths and planting o…
New low-impact campsite opens next to a restored temperate rainforest on Dartmoor
Owners Michelle Grist and Kevin Chamberlain have spent seven years restoring a fragment of rare Atlantic woodland on the edge of Dartmoor. …
London children show improved lung growth following Ulez introduction
A five-year study of 3,400 primary school children has linked the Ultra Low Emission Zone to faster lung development in London pupils compa…
ScottishPower begins repowering Hagshaw Hill wind farm in UK-first project
ScottishPower has begun dismantling the original turbines at Hagshaw Hill in South Lanarkshire to replace them with more efficient models. …
Forest of Marston Vale Trust to help develop new national forest in the Oxford-Cambridge corridor
The Forest of Marston Vale Trust has been selected to help create one of England's new national forests after successfully increasing local…
Yorkshire partnership launches £21m project to remove river barriers for migratory fish
The Great Yorkshire Rivers partnership is working to remove artificial barriers across the region by 2043 to help native fish species reach…
England's largest illegal waste site near Kidlington is cleared
Thirty lorries a day have been removing rubbish from the site near Kidlington to resolve what was the largest illegal waste dump in the cou…