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A significant step forwards in protecting our Seabirds

Published on: 14 September 2017

Natural England have announced the formal designation of Northumberland Marine Special Protected Area (SPA), providing greater protection to a key site for UK seabirds.

Why nature conservationists should ‘Back British Farming’

Published on: 13 September 2017

Farmers need our backing – particularly those on the smaller mixed farms that are disappearing at an alarming rate.

UK Government needs to rethink environmental governance

Published on: 25 August 2017

If the Government is to deliver a Green Brexit, it needs to rethink its plans for domestic governance arrangements.

#binit4beaches to keep our bathing waters clean

Published on: 18 August 2017

This summer, organisations across the UK – charities including Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and Keep Britain Tidy, water companies, the Environment Agency, Local Authorities and beach managers – have all come come together as part of the #binit4beaches campaign, to highlight the importance of only flushing the 3P’s – pee, poo and paper – and always putting wet wipes in the bin.

#binit4beaches to keep our bathing waters clean

Published on: 18 August 2017

Why your organisation should become an Evidence Champion

Published on: 16 August 2017

Recently, researchers from Conservation Evidence announced a partnership with several nature conservation organisations, aimed at getting the best science to busy on-the-ground conservationists.

Improving transparency in slaughter: first signs of a Brexit Spring?

Published on: 11 August 2017

In World Athletics Championship week, Defra have fired the starting gun and led out of the starting blocks with an initial announcement on its proposals to bring in mandatory CCTV in all approved slaughterhouses in England.

Green Brexit: 1 out of 3 for environmental principles

Published on: 10 August 2017

The Government’s European Union (Withdrawal) Bill should assure the letter of the law, the spirit of the law and adherence to the law. However the Bill before Parliament puts the principles of environmental law at great risk in the UK.

Hell or High Water – Tackling flooding and drought together with nature

Published on: 9 August 2017

Key Government advisory bodies unite to find ways to improve protection for wildlife

Published on: 2 August 2017

Protections for lions, leopards, African wild dogs, giraffes, chimpanzees, fennec foxes, long-tailed macaques, African grey parrots, marine mammals, sharks, and a host of other animals were on the agenda when two major scientific advisory bodies recently got together.