What marvellous news. White-tailed eagles back on Exmoor, wheeling over the hills as they did centuries ago. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

White-tailed eagles released onto Exmoor National Park

Up to 20 additional young birds will be released over the next three years.

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Journalist who increased listener figures as editor of the Today programme and later became a witty provocateur at The Spectator and The Sunday Times dies aged 66

Rod Liddle obituary: irreverent but brilliant columnist and broadcaster

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18 years. One extraordinary journey. 💚 Together, we've helped transform Dundreggan into a thriving #rewilding landscape where forests are returning, wildlife is flourishing and people are reconnecting with #nature. 👉 Swipe through to celebrate 18 years of rewilding #Dundreggan.

We definitely need more rain 🙏🏻💦 however it is good to see that our work is helping to keep the hills wet. Slowing the flow of water is especially important in prolonged dry weather, but is also important after heavy rain as it can reduce erosion 😊 #peatland

++BREAKING++ The UK and Spanish governments have issued a joint statement overnight: "[We] agreed that this summer’s wildfires demonstrated that climate change was now a national security emergency facing Europe and threatening our way of life." www.gov.uk/government/n...

The @theguardian.com view on Europe’s #wildfires: politics must catch up with the new reality - At a time when the quickening pace of global heating has never been clearer, climate policies are being deprioritised #climatecrisis www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

The Guardian view on Europe’s wildfires: politics must catch up with the new reality | Editorial

Editorial: At a time when the quickening pace of global heating has never been clearer, climate policies are being deprioritised

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Pride is a celebration of equality and freedom. Hate will never stop the fight for equality. Solidarity with Berlin. 🇩🇪🇬🇧🏳️‍🌈

Wonderful! Landscape scale ecological restoration. Carrifran, Scotland 🌳 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 Aug 2004 - July 2026

Climate change isn't some distant problem. It's here. These aren't stories about what might happen one day. They're about what's happening today People who say we should ease up on climate action are ignoring reality. We don't need less. We need more and we need it now news.sky.com/story/cairng...

Cairngorms National Park wildfire declared major incident as hundreds of villagers told to evacuate

As a result of the fire spreading, all residents of Nethy Bridge have been advised to evacuate as a precaution, the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said.

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Defra’s Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme, administered by @naturalengland.bsky.social has enabled a massive step change in peatland restoration right across the #GreatNorthBog. 1/2

A landmark moment for nature recovery. Congratulations to Restore on taking ownership of the 7,500-acre Emblehope Estate in Northumberland. The scale of this project creates a huge opportunity to showcase upland restoration at a landscape scale. pressreleasehub.pa.media/article/engl...

England’s largest nature restoration project under single ownership sets a new benchmark for financing nature recovery

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🚨 NEW: Andy Burnham has appointed Angela Eagle as Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Secretary

Enjoyed hearing Andy Burnham speak at the Manchester Green Summit during his time as Mayor about: 🌍 Accelerating the transition to carbon net zero 🌳 Maintaining commitments to nature and environmental targets 👷 Developing green jobs and skills

Good article. Green spaces make cities and towns healthier and better places to live, so the question isn’t if we should invest in them, but why more places aren’t doing it. Manchester and Sheffield show what's possible. The benefits for the economy, public health and biodiversity are obvious.

Jack Wallington@jackwallington.com · 3w ago

Why have we stopped planting big trees in towns and cities? www.wildway.info/p/why-have-w... Large trees of 20-30m create cooling shade and vast habitat

Breakfast 😋

In the first part of our special Substack mini-series examining the impact of climate change, @liamdutton.bsky.social explores why temperatures are rising and heatwaves are becoming more frequent.

How climate change made Europe’s extreme June heat worse

In the first part of our special Substack mini-series examining the impact of climate change, Liam Dutton explores why temperatures are rising and heatwaves are becoming more frequent.

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Kudos to the RSPB Wales for taking on the restoration of this remarkable site. Woodlands used to cover far more of the moorland edge. Restoring them is essential for healthy, resilient upland landscapes. 🌳 www.itv.com/news/wales/2...

RSPB buys 'magical' landscape to boost rare bird numbers | ITV News

RSPB Cymru has bought the upland area of Gallt-y-bere in Carmarthenshire in the hope of supporting rare Celtic rainforests and woodland birds. | ITV News Wales

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I cannot tell you how much I want the wildlife trusts to buy this estate what they'd be able to do with such a large piece of land would be truly extraordinary

Gregory Norminton@gregorynorminton.bsky.social · last mo.

Just two months remaining for the Wildlife Trusts to raise, crumbs, over £12M to purchase the vast Rothbury Estate in Northumberland. They've raised 59% of the purchase price but have scarcely added to the pot in June. Needs one obscenely rich donor to pay off the (extremely rich) seller. 1/2

Happy #NationalMeadowsDay! Wildflower meadows are one of Britain's most diverse habitats and can contain up to 40 species in one square metre. They attract pollinating insects such as bees, beetles, butterflies, and moths, as well as reptiles, amphibians, bats, and birds.

Despite setbacks, the Biodiversity Net Gain market is growing fast. www.businessgreen.com/news/4532067...

Biodiversity Net Gain market value approaches £100m

New data shows value of registered BNG allocations and transaction activity is set to reach £93m this year - almost triple the £33m figure recorded in 2025

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Good move by @marycreagh.bsky.social with the new Government Estate for Nature. Instead of treating public land as disconnected pieces, it finally looks at the whole gov. estate as one big opportunity for nature restoration and climate mitigation. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6a3ce5...

Minister for Nature @marycreagh.bsky.social will publish plans tomorrow to move "from fragmented, site-by-site efforts to a more coordinated, whole estate approach" to restoring public land for nature and climate. This sounds very promising and, frankly, long overdue.

BREAKING: Parliament votes for the UK's seventh carbon budget, targeting an 87% cut in emissions by 2040 332 in favour 94 against

UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976

UK records its hottest June day, beating highs from 1957 and 1976

Temperature of 35.7C recorded in Surrey, beating previous record of 35.6C, while France records hottest day nationally The UK has broken its all-time temperature record for June, as the World Health Organization chief says Europe’s heatwave is “putting lives at risk”. Temperatures bolstered by climate breakdown hit 35.7 in southern England, according to the BBC. The record high was reached in Charlwood, Surrey. Continue reading...

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Business has an important role to play in restoring nature. It's encouraging to see private investment supporting nature in North Yorkshire, generating benefits that range from flood resilience to water quality improvement and biodiversity recovery. www.theguardian.com/environment/...

‘People start connecting the dots’: why an investment fund is rewilding a North Yorkshire estate

Rebalance Earth is investing in Broughton Sanctuary to generate financial, environmental and social returns

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Greatly saddened by the death of David Hockney, a legendary figure in modern art, fellow lover of the natural world and an inspiration to so many, including myself. 📸 The Arrival of Spring @ Salt's Mill

Scotland's peatland restoration is hitting record levels. This isn't just good for nature. It improves water quality, reduces flooding and supports jobs on the land and in supplier industries. Environmental delivery going hand-in-hand with economic benefits. www.nature.scot/world-peatla...

World Peatlands Day celebrated with record restoration figures in Scotland

Job opportunities, collaboration and nature recovery show promise for the national commitment to restore Scotland’s degraded peatlands.

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Wild Haweswater today with @rspb.bsky.social Wonderful to see this upland landscape recovering from the white plague, aided by skilled and thoughtful planting with ecological integrity, via the on-site nursery. Much more of this.

Molinia is taking over many of England's moorlands. It crowds out valuable plant species and is a clear sign that peatlands and heathlands are in poor condition. Good to see this research focused on increasing understanding of how to break its dominance and restore upland biodiversity.

Moors for the Future Partnership@moorsforthefuture.bsky.social · 2mo ago

We're working in partnership with Yorkshire Water to increase biodiversity. Yorkshire Water is funding a scientific study into how to reduce the dominance of Molinia (or Purple Moor Grass), and thus increase biodiversity. tinyurl.com/4wypa6ce

‘My grandparents were at Battle of Cable Street – now I’m battling the same hate’ www.thejc.com/news/uk/my-g...

‘My grandparents were at Battle of Cable Street – now I’m battling the same hate’ - The Jewish Chronicle

JC speaks to attendees at the Standing Strong rally against antisemitism outside Downing Street

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