How can we get these rights (GDPR) in America and Canada ( www.gov.uk )
Under the Data Protection Act 2018, you have the right to find out what information the government and other organisations store about you. These include the right to:...
Ancient trees safeguarded by National Nature Reserve expansion ( www.gov.uk )
Acorns from some of the country’s oldest oak trees are being used to create seedlings to populate a newly expanded National Nature Reserve (NNR) in Herefordshire and safeguard the lineage of ancient trees for future generations....
Self-driving vehicles set to be on UK roads by 2026 as Automated Vehicles Act becomes law ( www.gov.uk )
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Discover seaweed beauty and wonder at Cornish Seaweed Festival ( www.gov.uk )
Seaweed may have a reputation for being slimy stuff that gets around our feet when in the sea, but it is fascinating, often beautiful, and plays a crucial role in marine ecosystems, supporting wildlife and biodiversity....
New multi-million pound action plan launched to protect the River Wye ( www.gov.uk )
The Farming Minister today (12th April 2024) has announced a new plan to better protect and preserve the River Wye for future generations, including up to £35 million in funding and the appointment of a new ‘River Champion’ and taskforce....
New national research project to focus on Essex saltmarsh ( www.gov.uk )
The new project has seen the installation of a flux tower on a saltmarsh at Abbotts Hall in the Blackwater Estuary in Essex in partnership with the Essex Wildlife Trust....
Revitalising the Hamble Brook ( www.gov.uk )
For the first time in more than 140 years, Buckinghamshire’s Hamble Brook has a large new wetland site, encompassing over 2,500 square metres of new wildlife habitat, thanks to the Chilterns Chalk Streams Project. The project has also re-naturalised over 1km of the Hamble Brook, over 16% of its length, taking in two former...
King Charles III England Coast Path opens up Norfolk coastline ( www.gov.uk )
The opening of the 33.6 miles (54.1km) section from Hunstanton in Norfolk, to Sutton Bridge in Lincolnshire, means the entire Norfolk coast is now accessible to walkers. This section introduces 7 miles of new access between Snettisham and King’s Lynn, crossing the seaward edge of Sandringham Estate....
Predicting harm among incels (involuntary celibates): the roles of mental health, ideological belief and social networking (accessible) ( www.gov.uk )
Bottom towed fishing gear prohibited over reef habitats in 13 marine protected areas ( www.gov.uk )
The recovery of rare, threatened and important habitats and species in English waters is another step closer from today (Friday 22 March 2024)....
Derbyshire ash trees playing vital role in protecting species ( www.gov.uk )
Ash tree samples from Derbyshire woodlands are being collected by Natural England as part of a national project to protect the tree species from being devastated by disease....
UK to boost Ukraine's artillery reserves with £245 million munitions package ( www.gov.uk )
UK sanctions heads of Arctic penal colony where Alexei Navalny was killed ( www.gov.uk )
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Vital new wetland habitat protected with announcement of a new King’s National Nature Reserve ( www.gov.uk )
A Devon nature reserve is due to be significantly expanded today in part thanks to a unique piece of coastal engineering, which has seen 50 hectares of internationally important new wetland habitat created....
North projects awarded funding to improve lowland peat soils ( www.gov.uk )
Peatlands are our largest terrestrial carbon store, however, as a result of centuries of drainage for agriculture, just 1% of England’s lowland peatlands remain in a near-natural state, and these drained peatlands account for 88% of all greenhouse gas emissions from England’s peat....
Israel must act now to let aid through and save lives in Gaza. Britain has a plan to help that happen: article by the Foreign Secretary ( www.gov.uk )
It was heartbreaking to read the latest independent assessment of hunger in Gaza. The situation is desperate – and projected to get worse. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), 9 out of every 10 Palestinians in northern Gaza may be eating less than 1 meal a day....
Israel must act now to let aid through and save lives in Gaza. Britain has a plan to help that happen: article by the Foreign Secretary ( www.gov.uk )
It was heartbreaking to read the latest independent assessment of hunger in Gaza. The situation is desperate – and projected to get worse. According to the World Food Programme (WFP), 9 out of every 10 Palestinians in northern Gaza may be eating less than 1 meal a day....