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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…
Europe's largest battery storage system begins operations at a former coal site in South Lanarkshire
The 500 MW Coalburn 1 battery facility has officially opened on the site of a former coal mine, marking the largest operational battery ene…
Norfolk nature reserve manager shares her office with a large wasp nest
After discovering a wasp colony building a nest in her shipping container office, Norfolk Wildlife Trust manager Eilish Rothney decided to …
Forest for Cornwall receives £8.7m funding after reaching two million trees planted
The Forest for Cornwall scheme has secured £8.7m in government funding to continue its expansion, following the successful planting of two …
Birdwatching grows in popularity among Gen Z
New research shows that nearly 750,000 young people in the UK now regularly go birdwatching, marking a 1,088% increase since 2018. This shi…
Restoration work at Barmby on the Marsh wetlands aims to boost local wildfowl populations
Conservationists have recently planted native species and cleared invasive plants at the Barmby on the Marsh nature reserve to reverse a de…
Glenmore corridor to reopen as wildfire cordon is partially lifted in the Cairngorms
The C7 Ski Road will reopen on Friday morning after a three-week closure caused by a wildfire near Aviemore. While some restricted areas re…
Wokingham solar farm approved to power 10,500 homes
Wokingham Borough Council has approved the construction of a 43,000-panel solar farm near California Country Park. The project is expected …
Construction to begin on £250m battery storage site at former West Burton coal station
Fidra Energy has secured the funding required to build a 500MW battery storage system on the site of the former West Burton coal-fired powe…