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Environmental Impact Assessment to Review Wind Turbine Storage Plans in Moray Firth

Plans to store floating wind turbine parts in Moray Firth will undergo a full environmental impact assessment amid local opposition and ecological concerns.

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Getty Images A row of colourful beach huts at Findhorn. The colours of the little, wooden structures include white, green, red, blue and yellow. Below the huts is the beach and sea beyond. It is a sunny day with clouds int he sky.

Campaigners Urge UK to End Growing Dependence on Glyphosate Herbicides

Glyphosate use in the UK has increased tenfold over 30 years, raising health and environmental concerns. Campaigners call for a ban amid contested safety and regulatory scrutiny.

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Farmer spraying glyphosate herbicide in a corn field

Nature Reserve Aids UK Crane Population Recovery in Record Breeding Year

The RSPB's Lakenheath Fen reserve in Suffolk has helped restore the UK's tallest bird, the common crane, with a record 37 chicks born nationwide last year, marking significant progress since their extinction 400 years ago.

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PA Media A small crane chick in grassy part of a nature reserve. The chick is an orange colour with a yellow beak.

Consumers Advised to Avoid UK-Caught Cod as Population Declines Sharply

The Marine Conservation Society urges consumers to avoid UK-caught cod due to severe population declines, recommending sustainable alternatives like European hake and Icelandic cod.

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Fishing boats unloading catches of cod at the Peterhead fish market in Scotland in 2004.

Blue-Green Algae Detected Again in Lough Neagh in 2026

Blue-green algae has reappeared in Lough Neagh in 2026 after being first detected in 2023 at high levels. Nutrient pollution, invasive Zebra mussels, and climate change contribute to its growth, with blooms expected to increase as weather improves.

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Experts Warn UK North Sea Drilling Threatens Global Climate Goals

Experts warn UK plans to open new North Sea oil and gas fields risk undermining global climate goals and encouraging fossil fuel use in developing nations.

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A gas and condensate platform in open sea

Beavers Reintroduced to Bedfordshire After 400 Years

A family of Eurasian beavers has been reintroduced to Bedfordshire for the first time in 400 years, following two years of preparation to restore local ecology and enhance drought resilience.

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Chiew Loo A brown beaver, with just it head and body, and then tail showing, swimming in water, and heading straight towards the camera. A bank is behind it.

How Common Is Snow on Easter Compared to Christmas?

Snow at Easter is nearly as common as at Christmas, though Easter's date varies. Historical data shows March Easters have similar snow chances to Christmas, with notable snow events in 1983, 2010, and 2014. This Easter may see snow in northern UK regions.

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Northants Litter Wombles Launch Second Recycling Machine at Weston Favell

Northants Litter Wombles have launched their second reverse vending machine at Weston Favell Shopping Centre, rewarding recycling efforts and supporting the upcoming national Deposit Return Scheme.

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BBC Three people stand inside a busy shopping centre beside a bright EcoVend reverse‑vending machine, which collects empty plastic bottles and cans. The group appear to be staff or project partners, wearing uniforms and lanyards as they pose for the photo. Behind them, high‑street shops and food outlets form the backdrop, emphasising the machine’s prominent position in a public retail space. The EcoVend unit displays messaging about turning recyclables into in‑store rewards, along with logos of participating local businesses.

Plans Advance to Reintroduce Beavers in Ennerdale by 2027

Forestry England advances plans to reintroduce beavers in Ennerdale by 2027, aiming to release up to 50 animals to enhance local ecosystems and water management.

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Forestry England/Sam Oakes A beaver swimming and partially submerged in a body of water covered in green algae. The beaver's ear has a green tag on it. There are branches in the water and long grass and yellow daffodils in the foreground, but out of focus.

Le Rocquier Students Gain Nature Skills in New GROW Jersey Programme

Le Rocquier School students participate in an eight-week programme with GROW Jersey, learning to plant vegetables and understand sustainability through hands-on outdoor activities.

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BBC Two students kneel beside a raised garden bed, using gloved hands to plant or tend soil, with bright sunlight and green fields surrounding them.

Project Saves Rare Dwarf Pansy from Extinction in Guernsey

The dwarf pansy, a rare flower in Guernsey, has been saved from extinction through a joint conservation project, with efforts to promote native planting and control invasive species.

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Grow Guernsey A purple flower with a yellow centre on a long green stem with diamond shaped green leaves.

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