Biodiversity

Offshore Wind Evidence and Change Programme will run for five years and explore how the seabed can best be protected as the UK's offshore wind boom continues

Over next five months more than 500 hectares of trees are to be planted in 10 community forests across England, the government has announced

Enshrining goal to plant 30,000 trees each year by 2025 in law could help catalyse wider action on woodland, petition argues

Most firms in palm oil supply chain - including major consumer goods giants - still do not report basic information on how they are monitoring deforestation, wildlife conservation charity finds

High profile prize now open for nominations, having recruited over 100 partner organisations

The world is now in an 'era of pandemics' due to nature loss and unsustainable economies, leading scientists warn

Defra has reiterated its intention to ban rotational burning on peat bogs, but has still yet to offer a timetable of action

Natural Capital Committee again warns there has been virtually no zero progress against the government's own biodiversity, water, air, and soil quality goals

Charity also piloting £1m 'emergency tree fund' to help councils increase woodland cover, arguing more trees are crucial to UK's 2050 net zero target

The Leaders' Pledge for Nature endorsed by 65 countries is an important step for turning the tide on biodiversity and nature loss - but we can't be complacent, writes Business for Nature's Eva Zabey