Science

The Church Commissioners of England and Duchy of Cornwall - two of the largest institutional landowners in England - have tree cover rates below the already 'weak' national average of 10 per cent, according to a new study from Friends of the Earth

Telecoms giant to provide Internet of Things sensors to aid research into tree growth and their potential for carbon for CO2 storage

Climate study reveals average UK temperature in 2019 was 1.1C higher than between 1961 and 1990, with evidence of seasonal shifts already impacting the natural world

Claims of 'newt counting' slowing down development are a misnomer - biodiversity net gain approaches can improve design, writes AECOM's Robert Spencer

Combatting deforestation and wildlife trade could avoid costing the planet trillions of dollars in economic disruption, Conservation International estimates

International Union for the Conservation of Nature launches guidelines to help businesses and governments design effective tree planting and nature restoration projects that align with climate targets

Environment Secretary George Eustice announces £9m for policy pilots as he promises to 'build back greener' after Covid-19 and Brexit

Global green business coalition to work with tech giant to encourage businesses to adopt more ambitious net zero goals

C40 Cities group of Mayors issues fresh call for national governments to end fossil fuel subsidies, as top scientists call on EU to deliver bolder net zero strategy

Vice-president of nature and water cycle Eric Soubeiran sits down with BusinessGreen to discuss the French food giant's plans to move away from intensive farming practices in the pandemic era