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As a proposed oil & gas project looks set to drill directly through a chalk aquifer beneath the Yorkshire Wolds supplying drinking water to 900,000 people, David Eddy asks: Who is protecting our water sources? share.google/0ci0d5M1NXDFvA…

The UK's war on nature continues: ancient woodland and a nature reserve are sacrificed for Persimmon Homes new development at Flitwick bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

'Green lung' west London nature reserve confirmed bbc.in/40PA1Aa

A petition to stop Botanic Gardens meadow and community garden being dug up for a GAA pitch has received 350 signatures in two days, as locals continue to criticise what they consider to be underhand decision making by Belfast Council. belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-n…

In the guardian today asking gardeners to take the tiny hit from a few caterpillars.. Avoid pesticides , including manual removal, physical barriers and pruning. To help restore moth populations. Its not too much to ask. @The_RHS @thewildlifetrusts theguardian.com/environment/20…

@BC_Norfolk Just seen my first one too in Buckinghamshire 😄

Punched the air with joy, my 1st butterfly sighting of the year. The unmistakable sight of a Brimstone flying in front of the car this morning near Blickling. #savebutterflies

Preventing local authorities from pursuing the most ambitious environmental standards that go beyond current, inadequate building regulations for greener homes is shameful & shortsighted, & cheats people out of warm, energy efficient homes 👇 theguardian.com/society/2026/f…

18/2/26. England. One in nine new homes in England built in areas of flood risk, study shows. Figures from Aviva also show number of homes being built in risky areas is rising theguardian.com/environment/20…

A real success story showing how re-wetting upland peatlands by landowners and conservationists is helping one of the UK’s rarest birds, the dunlin, recover With peatland restoration gaining momentum in recent years, it’s vital to keep that progress going theguardian.com/environment/20…

Rachel has previously written about the pressure this sort of unplanned pumping of water from rivers places on the vulnerable wildlife that calls those rivers home: share.google/gJ4UYJOtPbjsz1…

A periodic assessment of internationally important species & habitats out today presents further confirmation of the need to up the tempo & scale of efforts to recover Nature in England. Just 3 per cent of habitat types found to be in favourable state. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/697206e6…

🟢 One in six species in the UK is now at risk of extinction. In our latest issue, @StuartSpray shows how Reform UK's plans to scrap biodiversity initiatives would risk accelerating the decline of already fragile ecosystems. subscribe.bylinetimes.com/edition/82/a-s…

Government remains off track to meet its environmental commitments and its actions now will determine whether or not key targets for nature and the protection of land and sea by 2030 will be met, says our latest progress report published today. Read more👉bit.ly/4jGn9oE

Farmland bird populations across Scotland have continued to decline over recent decades, a new report reveals, with several iconic species showing substantial long-term losses: bit.ly/3NqxNnh

The Wildlife Trusts have warned of a nightmare for biodiversity as the UK Government went against its election commitment to ensure that development promotes nature recovery: bit.ly/4pkbihq

A new survey has revealed that conservation grazing by heritage Dartmoor ponies is delivering strong results, with several rare and vulnerable bird species now breeding on restored heathland: bit.ly/4qlGNs7

Pitting nature protection against house building won't solve the housing crisis - setting a social housing target, investing far more directly in supporting social housing, and ensuring all building meets nature protection and climate crisis goals will.

The nightmare before Christmas continues. New UK planning changes weaken Biodiversity Net Gain, exempting around 60% of applications from creating wildlife habitat. CEO @CraigBennett3 warns this breaks manifesto promises. Watch @BBCNews at 22:50 👇 bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episod…

Habitats for frogs, toads & newts are in decline: 50% of ponds were lost during the 20th century, & of those that remain, 80% are in a poor state. So garden ponds are crucial for helping amphibians survive. They help all sorts of other wildlife too! More: littlegreenspace.org.uk/features/creat…

Exemptions announced today will mean 60% of planning applications will escape obligations ie not need to help natures recovery elsewhere. Biodiversity Net Gain weakened in latest nightmare before Christmas for nature wildlifetrusts.org/news/biodivers…