Welsh Government scraps key road schemes in favour of nature and climate
‘Momentous decision for our future generations’ praised by Wildlife Trusts Wales. On Tuesday, the Welsh Government responded to the Roads Review set up in June 2021 by the Deputy Minister…
Pioneering nature projects launched to test carbon capture methods in fight against climate change
Six projects will receive funding to research how nature-rich woodlands, grasslands, wetlands and urban habitats take up carbon. Six pioneering nature projects across England receive major funding award to trial…
Biodiversity safeguards bird communities under a changing climate
A new study shows that North American bird communities containing functionally diverse species have changed less under climate change during the past 50 years than functionally simple communities. Climate change…
Climate change presents a mismatch for songbirds’ breeding season
A study details how extreme heat and rainfall patterns have impacted songbirds along the Putah Creek Nestbox Highway. Read More “Climate change presents a mismatch for songbirds’ breeding season”
How climate ‘presses’ and ‘pulses’ affect Magellanic Penguins
Research in Argentina finds penguin population decline due to climate change. Read More “How climate ‘presses’ and ‘pulses’ affect Magellanic Penguins”
Scale of nature and climate crises undermined by low ambition farm payments
The Government has announced new payments for farmers which raise serious questions as to whether we’ll see any better environmental outcomes now than the era of the much-derided Common Agricultural…
Deforestation and climate change take their toll in 2022’s Red List update
New satellite imagery showing rapid forest loss in many parts of the tropics has led to a suite of forest-dependent bird species being moved to higher extinction risk categories in…
Commitments to HS2 and Sizewell C undermine Government promises on climate
The Government recently published its Autumn Statement. While The Wildlife Trusts are pleased that the Government remains fully committed to the UK’s climate obligations, including a 68% reduction in our…
We need a radical change in the fishing industry for our fight against the climate and biodiversity crises
The EU must prioritize the health of our ocean in its fight against the climate and biodiversity crises and accept that as part of this, a radical change of our…
Oris: Birds of the Fireline | Fighting Climate Change (2022)
Birds of Fireline | Fighting Climate Change We’re enormously proud to announce a new partnership with Coulson Aviation, the world’s leading aerial firefighting organisation. Based in Canada, the family-run independent…