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Europe's largest battery storage site begins operations at a former coal mine in South Lanarkshire
The 500 MW Coalburn 1 battery energy storage system has officially launched at a former coal mining site in South Lanarkshire. By providing…
Bright orange fungus appears in the Cairngorms following recent wildfires
Following the wildfires that scorched thousands of acres at Glenmore, bright orange fungi have emerged as the first signs of ecological rec…
Exmoor National Park launches scheme offering discounts for litter picking and wildlife spotting
Exmoor National Park has introduced a 'Pay with Care' scheme to encourage sustainable tourism during the busy summer months. Visitors who p…
Rare 'fire-loving' fungus appears at site of Cairngorms wildfire
A bright orange fungus has emerged at the site of the recent Glenmore wildfire in the Cairngorms. These fungi act as early colonisers of bu…
Northern Ireland's first floating oyster reef established in Glenarm
Ulster Wildlife has installed a custom-built floating reef in Glenarm Marina to help restore native European oyster populations. The struct…
Rare dark bordered beauty moth discovered at Northumberland's Wallington Estate
Conservationist Dr Dave Wainwright has located a population of the dark bordered beauty moth at the National Trust’s Wallington Estate, the…
Twenty-one white storks released into the wild on Bodmin Moor
Twenty-one white storks have been released from a rewilding project at Hamatethy farm, marking the first time the species has been set free…
Volunteers collect eelgrass seeds in the Solent to restore rare underwater meadows
Volunteers are gathering common eelgrass seeds from the River Solent to help restore underwater meadows that have declined by 90% across th…
Rare dark bordered beauty moth discovered at a second site in Northumberland
Conservationists have found a new population of the dark bordered beauty moth at the National Trust’s Wallington Estate, providing a vital …
House sparrow populations show signs of recovery after decades of decline
After a long-term loss of 30 million birds, house sparrow numbers in the UK are finally beginning to stabilise. While further conservation …
Bristol Zoological Society secures £298,780 to protect rare species in the Avon Gorge
Bristol Zoological Society has received funding to restore habitats and support nine priority species within the Avon Gorge, including plan…
Stagecoach introduces first battery-electric buses to Hull
Stagecoach East Midlands has launched the first of 55 new battery-electric buses in Hull, supported by funding from the ZEBRA 2 scheme. The…