Tagged: "Wildlife"

February 09, 2015

WWT researches impact of school trips on children

WWT has begun research into the impact of school trips to nature reserves on children's values regarding the natural world.

November 21, 2014

Reports map climate change ‘refugia’ for English wildlife

Two reports from a partnership between Natural England and the University of Exeter have identified areas where wildlife can survive in the face of climate change, called 'refugia'.

November 14, 2014

Nature Improvement Areas ‘boosting rural economy’

Nature Improvement Areas have boosted the £210billion rural economy and attracted outside investment of £730,000 from business partners and £7.8million from NGOs and non-profits.

October 13, 2014

Researchers consider human pharmaceuticals’ effect on environment

A special edition of a Royal Society publication looks at how pharmaceuticals flushed into the ecosystem can negatively affect the environment.

September 30, 2014

Global wildlife populations halved in 40 years, report finds

The WWF's Living Planet Report 2014 has found the world's wildlife populations have declined by a half in the past four decades due to human demand on natural resources.

July 09, 2014

27m-high living wall takes root in Newcastle’s Science Central

One of the UK's tallest living walls has been installed at Newcastle's Science Central development, measuring 366sqm in area, 27m in height and containing more than 35,000 plants.

April 03, 2014

Jaguar Land Rover installs UK’s largest rooftop solar panel array

The UK's largest rooftop solar panel array has been installed at Jaguar Land Rover new Engine Manufacturing site in south Staffordshire.

March 13, 2014

Countryside groups raise concerns about fracking’s impact on wildlife

A joint report by a number of countryside groups has been published, highlighting concerns surrounding shale gas exploration and its potential threats to wildlife and waterways.

February 19, 2014

London Array Phase 2 rejected over ‘environmental uncertainties’

The London Array offshore wind farm will remain at 630MW capacity after plans to expand the site were rejected due to 'technical challenges and […] environmental uncertainties'.

September 18, 2013

Nature Improvement Areas ‘making real progress’

Natural England's first twelve Nature Improvement Areas (NIAs) are 'making real progress', according to the initiative's first progress report.