Category: Environment

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Baron’s Haugh Nature Reserve first in the UK to have a solar and wind-powered defib cabinet

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St John Scotland, in partnership with the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB), have installed a pioneering Public Access Defibrillator (PAD) at the RSPB Baron’s Haugh Nature Reserve in Motherwell. This significant development marks the first solar and wind-powered PAD installation in Scotland and in a UK nature reserve, aimed at enhancing public […]

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Learning disabled man from Surrey finds an unusual use for old toilets

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A learning disabled man from Surrey has been taking upcycling to another level with his unique garden planters. Lawrence, who attends the Kingston Day Opportunities Resource Centre, a day service for learning disabled adults run by charity Hft, saw a unique opportunity two years ago when he found a spare, unused toilet left over from […]

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The seven organisations restoring nature and powering up clean, affordable energy

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The winners of the 2024 Ashden Awards have been announced – seven organisations restoring nature and powering up clean, affordable energy. Their achievements include bringing solar power and lower bills to older people in Barnsley, and electric vehicles to the streets of Kampala – as well as nurturing forests and rivers in Tanzania and the […]

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Glimmers of hope for recovery of Sussex sea forests

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The Sussex Kelp Recovery Project (SKRP), the UK’s largest marine rewilding project, is celebrating three years of local seabed protection. Their latest annual report highlights research and projects aimed at bringing back our lost sea forests. It is hoped that, in time, marine habitats off the coast of Sussex may once again be able to […]

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‘Nature Hubs’ funding to transform community spaces across the UK

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Over 100 grants worth over £560,000 are being awarded to community groups across the UK to help transform local areas into vibrant community green spaces.

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1000 planet positive businesses pitch for £100 million

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Blue Earth Summit launches biggest pitch for planet positive businesses. The founders of Blue Earth Summit have launched an exciting new competition to accelerate innovation in climate health.  1000 planet positive startups and scaleups are invited to pitch to hundreds of investors with access to £100 million in funds. As Europe’s biggest pitch and scale […]

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Schoolchildren in Cornwall become beekeepers

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A primary school in Launceston, Cornwall, is helping its pupils become young beekeepers thanks to support from South West Water. St. Catherine’s Bee Club started in May 2022 when they purchased two established bee colonies from the Launceston Beekeepers Group. Since then, they have run a weekly after school club for any keen Year 5 […]

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Charter Launched Calling for Scotland to Become World’s First Rewilding Nation

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More than 2% of Scotland’s land is now rewilding according to new figures from the Scottish Rewilding Alliance, as it launches a Rewilding Nation Charter calling for Scotland to declare itself the world’s first rewilding nation. Despite growing praise for its rewilding progress, Scotland remains one of the most nature-depleted countries on Earth. The new […]

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A new wildlife corridor in West Sussex

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A beautiful wildlife corridor of trees has been planted in the centre of a South Downs village to mark The King’s Coronation. His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of West Sussex, Lady Emma Barnard, helped villagers plant the first of 12 cherry and crab apple trees in Singleton. The trees will grow and blossom, providing an attractive area […]

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Inspire a love of STEM

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The popular Big Bang Fair is returning for another year and, from today, schools can register for free tickets to attend.

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