As cities expand, rising demand for more housing space means undeveloped land and green areas are disappearing, and with them the habitat for many animals. In order to protect wildlife, scientists have developed the Animal-Aided Design (AAD) concept. read more...

Recently released figures reveal that just 17% of England’s rivers are in good health, and the Blueprint for Water coalition is urging communities across England to make a stand and speak up for their rivers, lakes, wetlands and beaches. read more...

Light pollution in urban areas appears to be causing European Blackbirds to breed earlier in the year than their country cousins, according to recent research carried out by a team of biologists. read more...

A renewable power company is getting ready to take delivery of the world’s biggest and most powerful tidal turbine - about the same size as a WWII submarine - for its sea-trials off Orkney this summer. read more...

Libya could save equal to the output of a large power station if more households took simple measures to conserve energy, a study by Nottingham Trent University has found. read more...

A new report launched today – “From crisis to opportunity: Five steps to sustainable European economies” – shows that resource efficiency alone could generate per year the equivalent of the Juncker Investment Plan of over 300 billion euros for the EU economy. read more...

A proposed change in the criteria for National Parks could see London granted the status more commonly associated with areas like the Peak District and New Forest. read more...

Pioneering plans to establish a municipal energy company, known as Bristol Energy, will soon be decided on by Bristol City Council’s Cabinet. A report outlining the proposal has been submitted this week. read more...