Nature-based flood management
Everything filed under climate and nature in our environment coverage, the 19 reports filed on it so far.
Millions of UK households unaware of flood
More than two million people in England are unaware their homes face flooding risk, as the Met Office forecasts a wet and windy winter influenced by...
European Project Charts Paths to Climate-Resilient Land
A four-year European research project has identified three key strategies for making soil and water management more resilient to climate change...
Wildlife Trusts warn of nature access crisis in England
New analysis reveals 44% of English constituencies have poor access to green or blue space, with the Wildlife Trusts comparing the crisis to...
EU permit reforms risk nature and public
The European Commission is pushing reforms to fast-track 'strategic' industrial projects, weakening environmental checks and public scrutiny, a move...
Rewilding Europe Advocates Nature-Based Climate Resilience
Rewilding Europe argues that restoring natural processes like wetland rewetting, natural grazing, and diverse forests is a cost-effective strategy to
Glowworms Reintroduced to North Yorkshire After Century
Endangered glowworms are shining again at a North Yorkshire nature reserve for the first time in a century, following a volunteer-led reintroduction
North Sea film reveals hidden marine life
A new documentary, 'North Sea, Nature Untamed', shows the region's overlooked biodiversity and examines the complex effects of fishing and windfarm
Integrated landscape management can reduce Mediterranean
A study led by the University of Göttingen argues for a shift from reactive firefighting to proactive landscape design, combining grazing, controlled
Study finds 2021 flood deaths occurred
A new analysis of the 2021 European floods reveals that many of the 224 fatalities happened outside officially mapped extreme flood zones...
Nepal Glacier Flood Leaves Thousands Missing
A glacial outburst flood in Nepal has killed over 1,200 people, with thousands more missing and entire villages erased.
Nepal Floods: DNA Drive to Identify the Dead
Nepal is using DNA testing to identify flood victims as morgues overflow, with over 1,000 dead and nearly 4,000 missing.
Himalayan Floods Expose Climate Risks
A glacial collapse in Nepal triggered deadly floods, leaving hundreds of Indian nationals missing. The disaster highlights the growing threat of...
Bio-based materials webinar targets
A 45-minute webinar will examine how bio-based materials like wood fibre can reduce the carbon footprint of England's housing stock.
Ecuador creates mangrove warning system
A community-based early warning system for Ecuador's mangroves, integrating satellite alerts with ground monitoring, is being developed by CIIFEN for...
Nepal-Tibet flood shows cost of delaying
A catastrophic flash flood in Nepal and Tibet on 26 August, triggered by a glacial collapse, killed hundreds and destroyed critical infrastructure.
EU Vehicle Law Changes: What's New and What's Not
The EU has adopted a new law on vehicle design and end-of-life management, which enters into force on 13 August. The law merges two previous...
Erfurt Court Grants Eco Rights in Dieselgate
A German court’s 2024 ruling recognised nature’s rights in a consumer case over Volkswagen’s diesel fraud, marking a milestone for ecocentric law in...
Caspian Tiger Returns to Kazakhstan After Decades of Extinction
A female caspian tiger has been released into a nature reserve in Kazakhstan, marking the first time the species has been reintroduced to the region...
The Power of Disgust: How Our Reactions Shape Our Understanding of Nature and Each Other
A campaigner for invertebrate appreciation explores how disgust influences our perceptions of nature, queerness, and the world around us.