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Scotland’s snow hunters: tracking the last remaining patches
Nov 06, 2020
Written by
Katie Burton
Every year a group of dedicated volunteers measures the last remaining snow in the UK
Eastbound and Up: What’s really going on in Margate?
Nov 07, 2019
Written by
Katie Burton
The story of Margate is one of early success, severe downturn and, now, revival through a conscious strategy of ‘culture-led regeneration’ that has seen thousands of Londoners flock to the east coast both as tourists and as new residents. But…
Nottingham making progress towards becoming the UK’s first carbon-neutral city
Oct 24, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
In a bid to boost its green credentials and make a significant contribution to the fight against climate change, Nottingham is working to achieve a net-zero carbon footprint by 2028
What could a cull extension mean for the British badger?
Sep 19, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
Badger culling is on the rise again this year, with critics claiming it could completely erase the species from a number of areas across the UK
In favour of British Sustainabili-tea
Aug 23, 2019
Written by
Abigail Spink
Growing tea in the UK could have a number of environmental benefits, including the reduction of atmospheric carbon levels
North Sea cod on brink of collapse
Jul 02, 2019
Written by
Eveline Vouillemin
Leading conservation organisations are calling on the UK government to introduce emergency measures to protect and preserve the declining population of the iconic North Sea cod
Everyday incarceration: why the UK’s immigration policy ‘feels like abuse’
Oct 19, 2018
Written by
Katie Burton
New research demonstrates the harsh reality of UK immigration policy for Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic and Refugee (BAMER) women seeking asylum and fleeing domestic violence
Mountain hare culling spirals out of control
Aug 16, 2018
Written by
Lucy Hodge-Sellers
‘Iconic mammals of the hill’ see populations dwindling in the moorlands of the eastern Highlands
Electric dreams: the return of Cornish mining?
Jul 07, 2018
Written by
Laura Cole
A new interest in Cornish mines has been sparked amid the electric vehicle revolution
Replanting the Hebrides
Jun 22, 2018
Written by
Mark Rowe
An ambitious, long-term project is hoping to bring trees back to the northern reaches of the UK
The hidden costs of invasive species
Apr 09, 2018
Written by
Laure Boissat
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU is likely to lead to a surge in management costs of invasive non-native species in the UK, a task that currently amounts to £2bn annually
Does the UK government’s 25-Year Environment Plan go far enough?
Jan 12, 2018
Written by
Matt Maynard
With Blue Planet II’s recent rally cry for environmental protection in our living rooms; and Michael Gove’s sweeping reforms in Whitehall – does the new Conservative plan really herald the landmark reforms it promises?
England’s first resident dolphins
Dec 21, 2017
Written by
James Field
A community of 28 bottlenose dolphins has made the southwest coast of England its year round home
Why UK cavers are leading the world
Nov 23, 2017
Written by
Tony Waltham
From casual forays beneath to leading scientific breakthroughs, UK’s caving communities are proving an invaluable resource
Milton Keynes at 50
Mar 23, 2017
Written by
Mark Rowe
As it celebrates turning 50-years-old, Milton Keynes is bracing for the challenges of the next half century. Mark Rowe reports
How to create a more ‘United’ Kingdom
Mar 07, 2017
Written by
Geographical
Last year’s EU referendum revealed a divided country. Could genuine economic and social reform reunite the UK?
In Recovery – 12 months on from Storm Desmond
Jan 18, 2017
Written by
Karen Lloyd
Twelve months on from Storm Desmond and one in five households across the severlely-hit Cumbria region are yet to return home. Karen Lloyd recalls the events of the time and looks at the aftermath
Exotic crops for Cornwall
Aug 18, 2016
Written by
Chris Fitch
Climate change is pushing parts of Cornwall further and further into subtropical territory, making it feasible to grow several new crops
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