Environment

Locally rooted, community shaped: launch of the Isle of Wight and Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Local Nature Recovery Strategies

Ben Wyatt and Stephanie Evans, 7 July 2025 - Community, Land use, Local Nature Recovery Strategies

The recent publication of the Local Nature Recovery Strategies (LNRS) for Cornwall and Isles of Scilly and the Isle of Wight marks a major milestone in our collective mission to restore nature across England. They both showcase what can be achieved when local communities, experts and organisations work together to agree where action and investment …

Share your views on biodiversity net gain, plus more funding for local planning authorities

Environment blog team, 3 July 2025 - Biodiversity net gain, Land use, Planning

There are two live public consultations on biodiversity net gain: one on nationally significant infrastructure projects, and one on how we can help smaller developers to deliver the policy. Find out how to share your views.

Increasing incentives for business to invest in nature: new call for evidence

Laila Sedgwick, 1 July 2025 - Green finance

Getting more private sector investment into nature recovery is vital. Here's an update on how we're encouraging that, including a new call for evidence.

Planning reform: protecting nature while supporting growth

Environment blog team, 16 May 2025 - Land use, Nature, Planning

Nature is the bedrock of our entire way of life. We are deeply connected to nature through the beauty of our ever-changing seasons and our treasured wildlife, from puffins to hedgehogs. Healthy ecosystems make our food systems and water supplies …

Single-use vapes: why it’s time to ditch them for good

Environment blog team, 1 May 2025 - Recycling, Resources and waste, Sustainability

On 1 June 2025, it will become illegal for businesses to sell or supply all single-use vapes. These include all ‘disposable’ vapes which are not refillable and use a battery which cannot be recharged. Read this post to find out how we got here and what this means for you.

Have your say on a new nature-based carbon standard consultation

Harley Stoddart, 31 March 2025 - Green finance, Land use, Nature

Read this post to find out more about a new standard that aims to boost investment into nature and support economic growth.

Government publishes first Pesticides National Action Plan in a decade

Environment blog team, 25 March 2025 - Chemicals and pesticides, Pollinators

Last week, the Government published the Pesticides National Action Plan, the first in a decade. Read this post to find out more.

England’s major landowners to work together to drive nature recovery.

Environment blog team, 24 March 2025 - 30by30, Community, Land use, Nature

Last week, a group of landowners – who collectively own 10% of England’s land – met to accelerate nature’s recovery. Read this post to find out more.

The Habitat Target: creating and restoring habitats across England

Iram Qureshi, 5 February 2025 - Land use, Nature, Wetland, Wildlife

The Government is working towards meeting the legally binding biodiversity target to restore or create more than 500,000 hectares of wildlife-rich habitat by 2042 in England. Read this post to find out what action the Government is taking to achieve this target.

Introducing the deposit return scheme for drinks containers

Shehab Choudhury, 31 January 2025 - Community, Recycling, Resources and waste, Sustainability

This week, the Government pledged to end the throwaway society and clean up Britain; as it implements legislation for the deposit return scheme for drinks containers in England and Northern Ireland. Read our post to find out more.

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