Below-par farm biosecurity should block farmers from participating in England's badger culls, writes Anna Dale. But a large body of evidence of poor and negligent biosecurity by farmers suggests that Natural England, the government's official regulator, is turning a blind eye to this strict requirement - and undermining the purpose of the cull.
… Is Natural England granting unlawful badger cull licences … 2017 Activism Badgers Farming Regulation UK England Health Science badger-2-cut.jpg … should block farmers from participating in England's badger culls, writes Anna Dale. But …
Boasting vibrant cities, countless historical treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, says Green Living Editor Ruth Styles
… The eco travel guide to England Ruth Styles | 25th August 2011 Ethical Living Destination Guide England Travel Green Eco Friendly National … treasures and lush rolling countryside, England has much to offer green travellers, …
Leaked documents show that Natural England, the official wildlife agency, is to increase its income from 'discretionary chargeable advice' to developers and landowners, writes EMMA HOWARD - while also failing to prosecute wildlife crime or challenge damaging developments.
… England's nature watchdog to rely on … Leaked documents show that Natural England, the official wildlife agency, is to … crime or challenge damaging developments. England's top natural environment watchdog is …
The government has quietly abandoned efforts to meet a longstanding target to improve England’s most important wildlife sites
… 2nd October 2018 News Unearthed DEFRA Natural England x The government has quietly abandoned … to meet a longstanding target to improve England’s most important wildlife sites The … to meet a longstanding target to improve England’s most important wildlife sites, …
Unearthed: England’s national conservation advisor is no longer independent from government - its outgoing chair told MPs last week.
… Emma Howard | 26th November 2018 News Natural England Unearthed x Unearthed: England’s national conservation advisor is no … told MPs last week. Andrew Sells, Natural England's outgoing chair, has admitted …
First white-tailed eagles released in conservation project set to return this lost species to England.
… White-tailed eagles reintroduced to England Staff Reporter | 4th September 2019 … project set to return this lost species to England. The first white-tailed eagles to be reintroduced to England have been released on the Isle of …
Data shows that 47 percent of sites of special scientific interest have not been monitored in the last six years, as is required by national guidelines. EMMA HOWARD investigates
… Nearly half of England’s ‘most important wildlife sites’ at … is failing to monitor almost half of England’s “most important wildlife sites”, … environment department this summer. Natural England, the government agency responsible for …
The iconic landscape of the Norfolk and Lincolnshire coast is changing rapidly. Data suggests it's not being properly monitored and experts are worried. EMMA HOWARD reports
… England’s largest protected wildlife site at … Bird news travels fast on the east coast of England. Today, a stilt sandpiper has been … they tweet. This is the edge of the Wash, England’s biggest site of special scientific …
Project will see the eagles return to the Isle of Wight after an absence of almost 240 years.
… White-tailed eagle returns to southern England Staff Reporter | 4th April 2019 News White-tailed Eagle Natural England Isle Of White Birds Of Prey … to return white-tailed eagles to the South of England have taken a step forward after a …
England becoming a country of 'beauty spots rather than beauty', and must act fast to address declining biodiversity, says the government’s environment watchdog
… 'Alarming decline' in England's biodiversity The Ecologist | 11th … Wildlife Natural World dainty-damselfly.jpg England becoming a country of 'beauty spots … of animals and plants have become extinct in England as a result of human activity since …
As reform of the EU's agriculture policy gets underway, Miles King of the Grassland Trust tells Matilda Lee how intensive farming has all but destroyed England's 'rainforests' and why it's time we started asking for more from our farmers
… Can the common agricultural policy save England's green and pleasant land? Matilda Lee … how intensive farming has all but destroyed England's 'rainforests' and why it's time we … for more from our farmers Once upon a time, England's grasslands were wildlife havens, …
Just 15 percent of England's national parks are now wooded.
… ancient woodland.jpg Just 15 percent of England's national parks are now wooded. Woodland cover in some of England’s national parks is lower than it is … the national parks, which cover a tenth of England, were not rising to the challenge of …
Plastic population English culture is becoming increasingly artificial, but there are still those fighting its decline
… Real England: The Battle Against the Bland Peter … 1st June 2008 Reviews Paul Kingsnorth Culture England Homogenous Choice Community Society … proposes that the culture and identity of England is being washed away and replaced with …
Insect conservation campaigners are 'appalled' at the government’s decision to approve a new port on a key invertebrate habitat in Essex.
… 2019 News Insects Development Port Natural England Buglife tilbury_port.jpg Insect … in Essex could have been different if Natural England had gone ahead with plans to designate … 31 of which are rare and threatened. Natural England The insects effected include the …
Wildlife campaigners launch legal case to challenge badger cull.
… has launched a legal case challenging Natural England’s failure to ensure that badgers are … help prevent the spread of bovine TB. Natural England published ten licences for … steps being taken are reasonable, Natural England must have some idea what is meant by …
English Nature's decision to licence England's badger cull has no scientific basis, write Iain McGill and 26 other distinguished vets in this Open Letter to EN's Chief Scientist. Science Advisory Committee and Board. The body must urgently re-examine the entire issue before issuing any more licences to kill badgers.
… English Nature's decision to licence England's badger cull has no scientific basis, … to kill badgers. Dear Tim Hill, (Natural England Chief Scientist) We write to you with … policy on Bovine TB and badger control in England (2011). As far as we understand, the …
Beavers to be released into the wild under ‘cautious’ Government plans.
… The return of England's nature engineers Emily Beament | … are also set to be given legal protection in England, making it an offence to deliberately … have already made something of a return to England, and are found wild on the River Otter …
Cancer Research UK said current smoking trends suggest it will be 2037 before England is 'smoke-free'.
… smoking trends suggest it will be 2037 before England is 'smoke-free'. Boris Johnson's … looks set to fail on its ambition for England to be smoke-free by 2030, a leading … smoking trends suggest it will be 2037 before England is smoke-free, and that smoking rates …
Tony Juniper, Natural England chairman welcomes a 'better breeding season'.
… Tony Juniper, Natural England chairman welcomes a 'better breeding … chicks have been successfully reared in England this year in what has been a "record" … outdoing the previous recorded best for England in 2006 of 46 birds, government …
YouGov poll finds 84 per cent of British public agree that woods and forests should be kept in public ownership for future generations
… Huge majority oppose England forest sell-off plans, poll finds … government plans to sell as much as half of England's state-owned forests YouGov poll … of the publicly owned forests and woodland in England. A YouGov poll found that 84 per cent …
Michael Gove is taking a step in the right direction by suggesting Tony Juniper as next chair of Natural England.
… Gove proposes Juniper as chair of Natural England Marianne Brooker | 8th February 2019 News Natural England Michael Gove Tony Juniper Change … Tony Juniper as next chair of Natural England. Michael Gove, Secretary of State for …
There were 56,308 excess deaths in England and Wales between March 21 and May 22 the Office for National Statistics (ONS) has said.
… There were 56,308 excess deaths in England and Wales between March 21 and May 22 … of life. There were 56,308 excess deaths in England and Wales between March 21 and May 22, … the UK across this period to 61,795. Toll In England and Wales, Covid-19 has been confirmed …
In the second of our 'wildlife at risk' series, Sam Campbell reports how habitat loss, disease and funding cuts leave the iconic red squirrel facing a bleak future
… the red squirrel could become extinct in England in the next few years and in the UK in … The species is currently 'almost extinct' in England with only a few thousand remaining in … – 95 per cent of the original population in England has been lost over the last 50 years, …
A High Court judgment on the lawfulness of the 2014 badger cull is awaited. A criminal investigation is under way on the dangerous and illegal behaviour of culling contractors. Obviously, writes Lesley Docksey, it's the perfect time for Natural England to authorise another round of culling.
… Defying reality - Natural England authorises 'unlawful' cull Lesley … Docksey, it's the perfect time for Natural England to authorise another round of culling. You have to hand it to Natural England. Their timing of their authorisation …