Earthrise to Earthset: how the planet’s climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement - Inside Ecology Nick Dunstone, Met Office Hadley CentreA new Earthset image has been captured by the crew of Artemis II, 58 years since the iconic Earthrise photograph taken by the crew of Apollo 8. Over these past s...

Earthrise to Earthset: how the planet’s climate has changed since the photo that inspired the environmental movement #environment #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #science #netzero insideecology.com/2026/04/08/e...

Expecting charity shops to recycle your unwanted clothes is creating a rubbish pile – here’s how to help to avoid that - Inside Ecology Charity shops are generally seen as a responsible way to get rid of unwanted belongings. In theory, donating items allows them to be reused and raises money for important causes. However, many charity...

Expecting charity shops to recycle your unwanted clothes is creating a rubbish pile – here’s how to help to avoid that #environment #sustainability #fashion #clothing insideecology.com/2026/04/08/e...

Fresh hope as globally threatened shore dock returned to newly restored habitat - Inside Ecology One of the UK’s rarest coastal plants is being brought back from the brink thanks to a major conservation partnership working to restore its fragile habitat in North Wales.Fewer than 5,000 Shore Dock ...

Fresh hope as globally threatened shore dock returned to newly restored habitat #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #plants @chesterzoo insideecology.com/2026/04/07/f...

Beavers Return to Bedfordshire After 400 Years - Inside Ecology A family of Eurasian beavers has been released into the Bedfordshire countryside, marking the species’ return to the county for the first time in more than four centuries. The release took place at th...

Beavers Return to Bedfordshire After 400 Years #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation #beavers insideecology.com/2026/04/07/b...

Blocking bottom trawling - Inside Ecology Innovative, yet simple, solution helps protect the seas from the illegal bottom trawling that ravages the seabed in protected areas. The turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand hold a unique and dive...

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£90 Million Species Recovery Fund Signals Scale of England’s Biodiversity Challenge - Inside Ecology A new £90 million government funding package for species recovery in England brings both opportunity and a reminder of the scale of biodiversity loss still unfolding across the country.Announced this ...

£90 Million Species Recovery Fund Signals Scale of England’s Biodiversity Challenge #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange
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As that new food caddy lands, here’s how to reduce waste – not just recycle it - Inside Ecology If you live in England, you may have recently received a new food waste caddy. Councils are now required to collect your separated food waste and turn it into fuel, fertiliser or compost. So you can l...

As that new food caddy lands, here’s how to reduce waste – not just recycle it #environment #sustainability #climatechange #fertiliser #food #recycling
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Earth’s climate swings increasingly out of balance - Inside Ecology Geneva, Switzerland (WMO) – The Earth’s climate is more out of balance than at any time in observed history, as greenhouse gas concentrations drive continued warming of the atmosphere and ocean and me...

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Cocoa farmers cut down trees for short‑term gain, but keeping them is important – here’s why - Inside Ecology The price of most chocolate bars has gone up worldwide in the past year, after cocoa bean prices rose dramatically in 2024.As cocoa prices shot up, many farmers in tropical cocoa-producing countries i...

Cocoa farmers cut down trees for short‑term gain, but keeping them is important – here’s why #environment #sustainability #climatechange #science #netzero #habitats #food #farming #nature insideecology.com/2026/04/03/c...

AI laws overlook environmental damage – here’s what needs to change - Inside Ecology More than 200 laws have been developed to regulate AI in more than 100 countries. Many of them focus on issues such as privacy, bias, disinformation, security and cybersecurity rather than the environ...

AI laws overlook environmental damage – here’s what needs to change #ai #nature #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #science #netzero insideecology.com/2026/04/03/a...

UK’s tallest bird, the Crane, has record high year - Inside Ecology Cranes, the UK’s tallest bird at over a metre high, had a record breeding season last year thanks to the efforts of conservationists, with 2025 surveys showing that a record-breaking 87 pairs raised 3...

UK’s tallest bird, the Crane, has record high year #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2026/04/02/u...

The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people - Inside Ecology Hidden beneath the surface of the world’s rivers, some of Earth’s great animal movements unfold – migrations that rival, in sheer biomass, the famous mass movements of zebra and wildebeest across the ...

The world’s great fish migrations are collapsing – that’s a problem for millions of people #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #oceans #Marine #fishing #food #farming insideecology.com/2026/04/02/t...

Rare Fungus Discovery Highlights Value of England’s Protected Habitats - Inside Ecology A small, easily overlooked fungus has drawn attention to the ecological significance of one of England’s protected landscapes, after being recorded in the UK for the first time.The species, Microgloss...

Rare Fungus Discovery Highlights Value of England’s Protected Habitats #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation insideecology.com/2026/04/02/r...

“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail - Inside Ecology National Trail opening is culmination years of work by Natural England and partners alongside £5.5 million government investment for upgradeThe 190-mile Coast to Coast Path has officially launched as ...

“Wainwright way” becomes England’s newest National Trail #hiking #wildcamping #backpacking #nationaltrail #wainwright #environment #ecology insideecology.com/2026/04/02/w...

Underwater turbines are gaining government support – our research maps their global potential - Inside Ecology Recent disruptions to oil supply in the Middle East have sent energy prices soaring, reminding countries how vulnerable they remain to imported fossil fuels. At the same time, global electricity deman...

Underwater turbines are gaining government support – our research maps their global potential #environment #sustainability #fuel #oil #oilprices #renewables #fossilfuels #turbines
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Rare vole thriving as invasive stoat numbers reduced - Inside Ecology New report shows Orkney voles increasing as invasive stoats are removed  Today a report has been published showing that the work of the Orkney Native Wildlife Project to remove stoats is continuing to...

Rare vole thriving as invasive stoat numbers reduced #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #voles insideecology.com/2026/03/31/r...

AI makes rewilding look tame, and misses its messy reality - Inside Ecology Humans have always imagined the natural world. From Ice Age cave paintings to the modern day, we depict the animals and landscapes we value – and ignore those we don’t. Now artificial intelligence is ...

AI makes rewilding look tame, and misses its messy reality #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #greetech #aitech #ai insideecology.com/2026/03/30/a...

Showing shoppers the ‘cost per wear’ of their clothing choices could make fashion greener - Inside Ecology Imagine a man wants to buy a new shirt for work that he plans to wear once a week for at least the next five years. When browsing for options, he finds one shirt from a lower-quality brand priced at £...

Showing shoppers the ‘cost per wear’ of their clothing choices could make fashion greener #environment #sustainability #climatechange #fashion #shopping insideecology.com/2026/03/30/s...

How the war in Iran is already affecting UK farmers and food production - Inside Ecology The conflict in Iran and the disruption to the strait of Hormuz are already starting to affect UK farmers. The closure of this vital shipping route threatens supplies of two essential agricultural nec...

How the war in Iran is already affecting UK farmers and food production #environment #sustainability #IranWar‌ #fertiliser #food #farming insideecology.com/2026/03/27/h...

Offshore Wind Plans Raise Fresh Concerns for UK Seabird Strongholds - Inside Ecology Plans for a new offshore wind leasing round in 2027 have been set out by The Crown Estate, but the announcement has already prompted concern from conservationists over potential impacts on some of the...

Offshore Wind Plans Raise Fresh Concerns for UK Seabird Strongholds #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #offshirewind #birds insideecology.com/2026/03/27/o...

Trail Hunting Ban Proposed in England and Wales - Inside Ecology The UK government has set out plans to ban trail hunting in England and Wales, opening a consultation on how the change would be implemented in law. The move follows a manifesto commitment and is bein...

Trail Hunting Ban Proposed in England and Wales #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation insideecology.com/2026/03/26/t...

England Sees Drop in Untreated Sewage Discharges, but Pollution Remains a Crisis - Inside Ecology New government data reveals that in 2025, England experienced nearly 300,000 incidents of untreated sewage being discharged into rivers, lakes, and seas – a 35% drop from 2024. However, the reduction ...

England Sees Drop in Untreated Sewage Discharges, but Pollution Remains a Crisis #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #rivers insideecology.com/2026/03/26/e...

Give birds more space in the UK this spring and summer - Inside Ecology The RSPB is encouraging everyone to help protect vulnerable birds across the UK as the nesting season begins. With spring now on our doorstep, the Easter break offers an opportunity for people to get ...

Give birds more space in the UK this spring and summer #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2026/03/26/g...

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come - Inside Ecology On March 19, Ras Laffan, the largest liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal in the world, supplying one-fifth of the world’s super-chilled fuel, was hit by Iranian missiles and drones. The Qatari termin...

Why the damage to Qatar’s gas infrastructure could push costs higher for years to come #environment #sustainability #fuel #MiddleEast #Iran #netzero #oil #gas #oilprices #renewables #fossilfuels
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The night-time nectar bar - Inside Ecology Let very hungry caterpillars nibble plants, gardeners urged in moth campaign. First it was “love your slugs”, now conservationists and horticulturalists are teaming up to urge gardeners to let caterpi...

The night-time nectar bar #food #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #moths #butterflies insideecology.com/2026/03/24/t...

Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no - Inside Ecology As the Middle East conflict intensifies and oil and gas prices swing wildly, the UK has seen renewed calls to drill more in the North Sea. The argument is straightforward: if Britain produces more of ...

Would more North Sea drilling lower UK energy bills? Our analysis says no #environment #sustainability #fuel #MiddleEast #Iran #netzero #oil #oilprices #renewables #fossilfuels insideecology.com/2026/03/23/w...

Proving bog butterflies are a new ‘canary for climate change’ - Inside Ecology An intrepid conservationist has embarked on a two-year study deep in the wild wetlands of Wales to prove that butterflies could be a new ‘canary in the coalmine’ for climate change.Georgina Paul, who ...

Proving bog butterflies are a new ‘canary for climate change’ #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #butterflies #moths insideecology.com/2026/03/23/p...

A World-First as Rathlin Island Achieves Historic Ferret Eradication to Secure Seabird Future - Inside Ecology Groundbreaking LIFE Raft project completes removal of invasive predators,protecting over 250,000 seabirds at Northern Ireland’s largest seabird colony. In a world-first conservation achievement, Rathl...

A World-First as Rathlin Island Achieves Historic Ferret Eradication to Secure Seabird Future #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2026/03/23/a...

If rivers had legal rights, sewage scandals would be much harder to ignore - Inside Ecology World Water Day on March 22 is intended to be a celebration. Yet, for many in the UK, it brings up images of rivers and beaches contaminated with raw sewage, with 450,000 discharges recorded in Englan...

If rivers had legal rights, sewage scandals would be much harder to ignore #nature #rivers #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #wildswimming #pollution insideecology.com/2026/03/21/i...

How moss could help roads cope with heavy rain and reduce air pollution - Inside Ecology Across Europe, many banks alongside motorways are planted with grass to stabilise soil and keep roadside landscapes tidy. But there may be a better solution. Already some countries are experimenting w...

How moss could help roads cope with heavy rain and reduce air pollution #nature #ecology #environment #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #science #netzero insideecology.com/2026/03/20/h...