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Honey bee colony gathers on a Liskeard park swing
A large swarm of honey bees has temporarily clustered on a basket swing in Castle Park, Liskeard, while the colony searches for a new perma…
Northumberland's American black tern Nigella hatches first chick with Arctic tern partner
Nigella, the only American black tern ever recorded in the UK, has hatched her first chick at Long Nanny Nature Reserve in Northumberland a…
Deaths linked to London air pollution fall by 40% since 2019
New analysis from Imperial College London estimates that deaths associated with air pollution in the capital have dropped by 40% over the l…
Prince William arrives by electric bus for climate event at London's Guildhall
Prince William used an electric bus to attend a climate change event at London's Guildhall, where he highlighted progress made through the …
Farmers use new prediction maps to reduce slug pesticide use
A group of farmers has partnered with scientists on the Slimers project to develop computer models that predict slug activity in arable fie…
Rupert Grint receives planning permission for eco-village in Kimpton
Actor Rupert Grint has been granted permission to transform his Hertfordshire estate into a carbon-neutral development featuring fifteen ho…
Cornwall Heritage Trust acquires Prince of Wales Engine House on Bodmin Moor
The Cornwall Heritage Trust has taken ownership of the Grade II listed Prince of Wales Engine House to ensure its long-term preservation. B…
Gateshead wine merchant uses heat from a flooded coalmine to regulate warehouse temperatures
Lanchester Wines has spent eight years using geothermal energy from a disused coalmine to maintain stable storage conditions for its stock.…
Volunteers give 20,000 oysters a pre-release clean in Hampshire conservation project
Native oysters are being restored to the Solent as part of a conservation effort to rebuild their population, which has fallen by 96% over …
90-year-old rainforest campaigner Robin Hanbury-Tenison pedals 104 miles down the Thames
Robin Hanbury-Tenison, the 90-year-old founder of Survival International, is cycling 104 miles down the River Thames on a water-bike to rai…
Trinity College gardeners recreate John Ray’s 17th-century botanic garden in Cambridge
Gardeners at Trinity College have reimagined the historic garden planted by 17th-century naturalist John Ray to mark the 400th anniversary …
Young adults with learning disabilities help plant a nature corridor around London
Trainees from the Harington Scheme are planting willow, hornbeam, and hazelnut trees in Hadley Wood as part of the London Tree Ring project…