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Solar power provides record 14.4% of Britain's electricity in July
Solar farms and rooftop panels generated a record share of the UK's electricity last month, helped by higher-than-average sunshine hours. W…
Thousands of volunteers clear plastic pellets from north-east beaches following ship collision
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…
137 wooden dams installed on the Stubbins Estate to help manage flood risk
The National Trust and United Utilities are installing 137 leaky dams across the Stubbins Estate near Ramsbottom to slow the flow of rainwa…
British Solar Renewables wins appeal for 29MW solar park in Hampshire
British Solar Renewables has secured permission for its 86-acre Lower Wyke Solar Park after a successful appeal against a local council ref…
Scottish Government launches £15m fund to improve flood resilience
A new £15m fund will support local authorities and communities in implementing sustainable drainage and nature-based flood defences. By tar…
Traditional farming methods preserved the meadows at Hannah Hauxwell's Low Birk Hatt Farm
Hannah Hauxwell maintained traditional agricultural practices at her remote Pennine farm for decades, resisting the shift toward intensive …
Beaver-made wetlands keep Devon landscapes green during drought
Beaver dams and ponds in the River Otter catchment are retaining water and maintaining lush vegetation despite recent dry conditions. These…
Great Britain records highest number of new solar installations in 15 years
The first half of 2026 saw 142,536 new solar installations across the country as households increasingly turn to rooftop panels to manage e…
Rare floodplain meadow in Earls Barton donated to wildlife trust
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…
Pigs introduced to Derbyshire nature reserve to help restore local biodiversity
Three pigs have been brought to Lea Wood near Cromford to clear dense bracken and turn over soil through their natural rooting behaviour. B…
Twenty-two new species identified at Rutland Water Nature Reserve
During a 50-hour recording marathon, staff and volunteers at Rutland Water identified 22 species that had never been seen at the reserve si…
Plug-in balcony solar panels to be available for UK households from 27 August
New legislation will allow households to purchase and install plug-in solar panels that connect directly to a standard wall socket. This ch…