Emily Beament
Politics
Farmers warn of impact on wildlife of closure of nature-friendly farming scheme
People who had been planning to implement measures under the sustainable farming incentive now say they cannot afford to.
15 Apr 2025
Politics
‘Disastrous’ farm inheritance tax changes makes thriving sector impossible – NFU
The union’s boss called for a pause for consultation on the policy to enable the sector to deliver food security and environmental goals.
31 Dec 2024
Environment
Record year caps ‘decade of deadly heat’, says UN in climate warning
UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres the world must ‘exit this road to ruin’ in his new year message.
30 Dec 2024
Environment
2024’s top 10 climate disasters cost more than 200 billion dollars, charity says
A Christian Aid report details climate change-linked storms, hurricanes, floods and typhoons which caused the most financial damage this year.
30 Dec 2024
Environment
Space for EVs and flood protection planting among garden predictions for 2025
The Royal Horticultural Society is predicting a range of new and continuing gardening trends for the new year.
30 Dec 2024
Environment
Wildlife faces ‘blurring seasons’ as 2024’s weather brings mixed fortunes
The National Trust’s review of the year’s wildlife and weather sees past drought give way to wet, mild conditions in 2024.
27 Dec 2024
Environment
Winners and losers as nature responds to 2024’s mild, wet conditions
The National Trust says 2024 was good for trees, heather and seals but bad for bees, butterflies, bats and natterjack toads.
27 Dec 2024
Politics
Government’s pledge to ban trail hunting in spotlight as Boxing Day hunts meet
Anti-hunt campaigners are calling for ministers to set out a timetable for change but the Countryside Alliance says it is unjustified.
26 Dec 2024
Politics
Campaigners hail move to ditch 2031 cut-off date for recording historic paths
The Government said it would repeal the deadline when parliamentary time allows.
26 Dec 2024
Business News19 Dec 2024
Britain’s wind turbines break new generation record for second time in a week
Onshore and offshore wind generated 22.5GW on Wednesday.
Business News
Anger over water bills hike which campaigners say will not solve sewage crisis
Clean water campaigners describe settlement for water companies as a ‘travesty’ and ‘nightmare before Christmas’ for customers.
19 Dec 2024
Environment
‘Fundamental change’ to nature-harming industries needed, UN report warns
The global study on tackling the nature crisis also warns that people need to reconnect with nature and that financial systems must be reformed.
18 Dec 2024
Politics
Government breached environmental rules over sewage overflows, watchdog finds
The Environment Department and regulators have two months to confirm they will take required steps to remedy the situation – or face court.
17 Dec 2024
Environment
More than six million homes and businesses ‘in flood-risk areas’ in England
The figure has increased from 5.5 million in the last Environment Agency assessment in 2018 to 6.3 million.
17 Dec 2024
Business News
Britain’s turbines set new wind record ‘taking centre stage in clean energy mix’
Wind generation topped 22,000 megawatts for the first time on Sunday.
16 Dec 2024
Politics
2025 will be one of three warmest years on record, says Met Office
And 2024 is almost certain to exceed 1.5C above pre-industrial levels for the first time in a ‘sobering milestone in climate history’.
12 Dec 2024
Business News
Plan for retiring gas network ‘desperately needed’ as UK shifts to clean energy
The UK Energy Research Council has warned of the multibillion-pound costs as the gas network goes into decline.
12 Dec 2024
Politics
Nature decline and rising temperatures pose risk to UK food security – report
The latest Government report shows UK self-sufficiency broadly unchanged in 20 years, but highlights worsening risks.
11 Dec 2024
Politics11 Dec 2024
Farmers set for tractor protest
MPs will hear from farming leaders and the Government will publish a report on food security on Wednesday.
Environment
Much of England’s nature continues to decline, official figures show
Annual biodiversity indicators show the Government has just ‘one shot’ at meeting legal target to reverse declines in wildlife, conservationists warn.
10 Dec 2024
Environment
Rapid action against invasive bee-killing hornet has halted spread, study finds
The National Bee Unit responds to public sightings of the yellow-legged or Asian hornet to destroy insects and nests.
9 Dec 2024