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Volunteer pilots spot remote wildfires from the air to speed up emergency response
Pilots from the charity Civil Air Support have identified two wildfires in Hampshire and Cornwall while on routine flights. By alerting eme…
North London garden features an underground fridge that keeps food cool without electricity
Inspired by traditional ice houses, this buried storage unit uses the earth's stable temperature to keep produce cool. It offers a low-ener…
Norfolk village installs beaver-inspired leaky dams to manage flood risk
Following severe flooding in 2020, the village of Caistor St Edmund has installed four wooden logjams designed to slow water flow during he…
Somerset start-up develops filter to remove harmful phosphates from waterways
Rookwood Operations has successfully trialled a new filtration system in Chew Valley Reservoir that captures phosphates before they can tri…
New legislation legalises plug-in solar panels for UK homes
The government has introduced legislation to allow the use of plug-in solar panels, removing the requirement for professional electrical in…
Bridgwater primary school wins Defra Bees' Needs award for wildlife project
Northgate Primary School in Bridgwater has been named a winner of the 2026 Bees' Needs Champions Award for transforming its grounds into a …
Two major offshore wind farms approved for the Moray Firth
The Scottish Government has approved the North and South Caledonia wind farms, a project featuring up to 140 turbines capable of powering t…
March Burn in Angus restored to its natural winding path
Contractors have removed flood embankments and re-meandered a 244-metre stretch of March Burn in Glen Clova, reconnecting the water to its …
Gravesend filmmaker captures rare Amazon wildlife on five-week expedition
Andy Evans spent five weeks in the Peruvian rainforest to document the ecosystem's biodiversity, focusing on its pristine state rather than…
County Durham food waste is now being converted into renewable energy
Around 9,000 tonnes of household food waste collected across County Durham is being processed at the Wardley Anaerobic Digestion facility t…
Wales secures record-breaking 330 Green Flag Awards for parks and green spaces
Keep Wales Tidy has announced that 330 sites across the country have received Green Flag Awards, marking a new record for the nation. The a…
Scottish Association for Marine Science appoints the ocean as a board trustee
The Scottish Association for Marine Science has granted the ocean a formal seat on its board of trustees to ensure environmental health is …