26 May 2026

Photo by Chris Pagan   The UK is “built for a climate that no longer exists” and faces mounting threats to its coastlines, water supplies and marine ecosystems unless urgent action is taken, according to a landmark government report published last week. The Climate Change Committee (CCC), the government’s independent climate advisory body, released its Fourth Independent […]

03 Mar 2026

Photo by Daniel Seßler   Wales has passed some of the most significant environmental legislation in its devolved history, with the Senedd voting on 24 February to approve the Environment (Principles, Governance and Biodiversity Targets) (Wales) Bill – a move that conservation groups have welcomed as a defining moment for the country’s natural environment, nearly […]

03 Mar 2026

Photo by Doncoombez   The UK Government has laid a draft statutory instrument to amend the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations, bringing forward new powers to enable offshore wind deployment under the Energy Act 2023 — a long-awaited reform that conservation groups have cautiously welcomed, while warning that a critical flaw in the draft […]

13 Jan 2026

Photo by Jack B   The UK Government remains largely off track to meet its environmental ambitions and legal obligations, with progress slowing compared to the previous year, according to the Office for Environmental Protection’s latest annual progress report published on 16 January. The OEP concludes that whilst there have been some areas of improvement, very substantial […]

12 Sep 2023

The Scottish Government is asking for views on its plans and actions to accelerate nature restoration and regeneration. The consultation sets out the key elements of Scotland’s overall Biodiversity Framework, including: Scotland’s Biodiversity Strategy – published in draft form in December 2022 – setting out goals of halting biodiversity loss by 2030 and reversing declines […]