28 Aug 2025
Image description: Okavango delta, River, Landscape. Image by Christo Ras from Pixabay Nature-Based Infrastructure fund Yorkshire Pension Fund (WYPF) has committed £25 million to the Cornerstone Portfolio of Rebalance Earth’s forthcoming nature-based Infrastructure Fund. The investment marks one of the most significant allocations to nature in the British Isles, treating nature as infrastructure by […]
28 Aug 2025
Image description: sunset over a peat bog in the Scottish Highlands. Image by K B / Unsplash To improve our understanding of the conditions needed to restore peatlands, Professor Graeme Swindles from the School of Natural and Built Environment at Queen’s University has been leading a team to calculate peat accumulation rates over the […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Red Zepplin The UK Government has announced environmental reforms to break planning system gridlock, backed by £500m to accelerate decision-making and fund nature restoration. The package includes support for the flagship Nature Restoration Fund and a new Marine Recovery Fund, alongside money to boost regulatory capacity. Ministers said the changes are designed to […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Bob Brewer Scotland’s fishing industry is calling for an immediate halt to new offshore wind consents, describing the rapid expansion of projects as a “reckless stampede” that threatens both livelihoods and marine ecosystems. The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF), which represents a large part of the fleet, has urged ministers to impose a […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Ryan Loughlin Marine scientists have reported a sharp rise in whale and dolphin strandings across Scotland, describing the increase as “exponential” and raising concern for the health of marine ecosystems. According to the Scottish Marine Animal Stranding Scheme, this summer has seen record numbers of strandings, including several high-profile incidents in Orkney and along […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Jonathan Borba Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory have reported that seafloor temperatures around the UK are rising significantly, posing new risks to marine ecosystems. The study, which analysed decades of oceanographic data, found that warming is not confined to surface waters but is increasingly affecting habitats on the seabed. Researchers warned that these […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Guillaume Perigois The European Commission has announced €116m for 13 new projects across Europe aimed at restoring oceans, seas and rivers. The initiatives form part of the EU’s Mission Ocean and Waters, which seeks to protect and restore the health of aquatic ecosystems by 2030. The selected projects will tackle a range of issues […]
26 Aug 2025
Photo by Rob Webbon The White House has ordered construction of the Revolution Wind offshore project to stop, citing unspecified national security risks. The $4bn scheme, being developed by Ørsted and Eversource off Rhode Island and Connecticut, was weeks away from completion and expected to power 350,000 homes. The Trump administration said the decision was necessary […]
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