20 May 2025

Image: Puffin flying by Phil Robson   Scotland’s seabirds are set to benefit from a major new funding initiative aimed at reversing decades of population decline. The Scottish Marine Environmental Enhancement Fund (SMEEF) has unveiled a £1.6 million Seabird Resilience Fund, designed to bolster efforts to protect and restore vital seabird habitats across Scotland’s coastlines […]

20 May 2025

Image: Houses of Parliament by Deniz Fuchidzhiev   Legislation for Britain’s new publicly owned energy company has passed through Parliament. Great British Energy will invest in clean power projects across the UK as part of the government’s Plan for Change to become a clean energy superpower – helping to get off the rollercoaster of fossil […]

20 May 2025

Image description: Offshore wind turbine   Scotland’s offshore wind industry is facing a critical moment, with policy instability putting billions in investment at risk, according to Scottish Renewables Chief Executive Claire Mack. Scotland currently has over 40GW in its offshore wind pipeline, placing it among the top ten global markets. However, uncertainty around zonal pricing […]

20 May 2025

Image: Forth Railway Bridge by Sean Kuriyan   Another 10,000 European flat oysters have been successfully reintroduced into the Firth of Forth, bringing the total number planted over the past four years to 40,000. The project has seen significant success so far, with the reintroduced oysters reported to be thriving in their new habitat. Encouragingly, […]

15 May 2025

Marine Restoration & Engagement Officer (Wild Oysters/Stronger Shores) Salary: £25,129 – £27,826 per annum, pro rata Hours: Part Time – 30 hours / 4 days per week Duration: Initial fixed term 12 months with possible extension Location: Sunderland and Homeworking with regular travel for fieldwork Closing date: Midnight Thursday 29th May 2025 About us Groundwork […]

15 May 2025

Image description: Plastic items littered on a beach with waves in the background.   Researchers at the Amber Centre in Trinity College have revealed “the stress” applied in making everyday products such as plastic bottles and containers that causes them to shred micro-plastic particles, ending up in the environment and bodies. When factories mould plastics […]

15 May 2025

Image description: A river damn with trees and a grey sky in the background. Image by Marta Wave / Pexels.   The Dam Removal Europe 2024 report showcases the growing momentum behind the removal of dams and other river barriers. For the first time, removals surpassed 500 in a single year, soaring to a new […]

15 May 2025

Image description: The River Itchen, a chalk stream that runs through Hampshire, bordered by grassy banks and lined with trees. Image by Philip Enticknap.   The call for an amendment  A cross-party attempt to give chalk streams, a globally rare ecosystem, the strongest protections as irreplaceable habitats failed after all the Labour MPs on the […]