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Rare Pennine wading bird given boost as RSPB survey reveals Dunlin breeding success #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds
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Rare Pennine wading bird given boost as RSPB survey reveals Dunlin breeding success - Inside Ecology
A pioneering survey led by the RSPB has confirmed that Dunlin – a rare and declining upland wading bird – are breeding across large areas of suitable habitat in the Cumbrian Pennines, part of the Nort...
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February 3, 2026 at 11:15 AM
Rare Pennine wading bird given boost as RSPB survey reveals Dunlin breeding success #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds
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How to cut harmful emissions from ditches and canals – new research #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #science insideecology.com/2026/02/02/h...
How to cut harmful emissions from ditches and canals – new research - Inside Ecology
Ditches and canals are the underdog of the freshwater world. These human-made waterways are often forgotten, devalued and perceived negatively – think “dull as ditchwater”. But these unsung heroes hav...
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February 2, 2026 at 12:00 PM
How to cut harmful emissions from ditches and canals – new research #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #science insideecology.com/2026/02/02/h...
Welcome to the ‘Homogenocene’: how humans are making the world’s wildlife dangerously samey #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation insideecology.com/2026/02/02/w...
Welcome to the ‘Homogenocene’: how humans are making the world’s wildlife dangerously samey - Inside Ecology
The age of humans is increasingly an age of sameness. Across the planet, distinctive plants and animals are disappearing, replaced by species that are lucky enough to thrive alongside humans and trave...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Welcome to the ‘Homogenocene’: how humans are making the world’s wildlife dangerously samey #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation insideecology.com/2026/02/02/w...
Environmental charities see racial diversity boost following transparency efforts #ecology #environment #sustainability #climatechange insideecology.com/2026/02/02/e...
February 2, 2026 at 11:11 AM
Environmental charities see racial diversity boost following transparency efforts #ecology #environment #sustainability #climatechange insideecology.com/2026/02/02/e...
Scotland makes history as first UK nation to include Swift Bricks in legislation #property #scotland #rspb #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #birds
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Scotland makes history as first UK nation to include Swift Bricks in legislation - Inside Ecology
Scotland is leading the way on helping save swifts after Natural Environment Bill is passed SCOTLAND has made history by becoming the first county in the UK to introduce swift nesting bricks into law....
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February 2, 2026 at 11:04 AM
Scotland makes history as first UK nation to include Swift Bricks in legislation #property #scotland #rspb #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #birds
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Gamekeeper pleads guilty in England’s first-ever Hen Harrier persecution case #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds
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Gamekeeper pleads guilty in England’s first-ever Hen Harrier persecution case - Inside Ecology
On 2 October 2024, video and sound evidence gathered lawfully by the RSPB Investigations team showed Racster Dingwall, the Head Gamekeeper on the Conistone and Grassington Estate, and two other men ar...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Gamekeeper pleads guilty in England’s first-ever Hen Harrier persecution case #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds
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Just the smell of lynx can reduce deer browsing damage in recovering forests #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation #lynx
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Just the smell of lynx can reduce deer browsing damage in recovering forests - Inside Ecology
New research shows that the mere smell of predators is enough to change deer behavior and limit browsing damage to tree saplings. The findings offer a potential tool for forest recovery and highlight ...
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February 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Just the smell of lynx can reduce deer browsing damage in recovering forests #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #habitats #conservation #lynx
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Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #oceans insideecology.com/2026/01/27/o...
Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon - Inside Ecology
Cold spray whipped off the ropes as a diesel engine throbbed in the background. One by one, empty shellfish pots came over the side of the fishing boat, occasionally containing the remnants of crab an...
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January 27, 2026 at 1:46 PM
Octopus numbers exploded around the UK’s south-west coast in 2025 – a new report explores this rare phenomenon #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #oceans insideecology.com/2026/01/27/o...
How to make sure the nature credits you buy are real – new research #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #property #development #building #bng #naturecredits
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How to make sure the nature credits you buy are real – new research - Inside Ecology
Global leaders have committed to halting and reversing the ongoing degradation of nature within the next few decades. But with tight public budgets, governments around the world are looking towards na...
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January 27, 2026 at 1:45 PM
How to make sure the nature credits you buy are real – new research #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #property #development #building #bng #naturecredits
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Three Steps to give Scotland’s rural communities a stake in the forests they live beside #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #Scotland insideecology.com/2026/01/23/t...
Three Steps to give Scotland’s rural communities a stake in the forests they live beside - Inside Ecology
Scotland has been shortchanging itself from its forests for decades, and a new Parliament must set a new course for everyone to benefit from one of our most valuable natural assets. That’s the message...
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January 23, 2026 at 4:56 PM
Three Steps to give Scotland’s rural communities a stake in the forests they live beside #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #Scotland insideecology.com/2026/01/23/t...
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 – Cold weather in Europe could mean bumper year for migratory birds in gardens #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2026/01/23/r...
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 – Cold weather in Europe could mean bumper year for migratory birds in gardens - Inside Ecology
Cold and unsettled weather in Europe could make 2026 a bumper year for migratory birds in gardens, says the RSPB today as it launches its annual Big Garden Birdwatch, the world’s largest garden wildli...
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January 23, 2026 at 2:49 PM
RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026 – Cold weather in Europe could mean bumper year for migratory birds in gardens #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2026/01/23/r...
Saving Hedgehogs: How UK Schools Are Taking Action #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #hedgehogs
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Saving Hedgehogs: How UK Schools Are Taking Action - Inside Ecology
• Pupils and youth groups are creating hedgehog-friendly spaces at schools and in local communities.• Hedgehogs are being used as a “gateway species” to inspire wider conservation action. Pupils in sc...
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January 22, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Saving Hedgehogs: How UK Schools Are Taking Action #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #hedgehogs
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Seagrass meadows could be good for your health – yet they’re disappearing fast #nature #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #carbon #health insideecology.com/2026/01/22/s...
January 22, 2026 at 11:48 AM
Seagrass meadows could be good for your health – yet they’re disappearing fast #nature #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #carbon #health insideecology.com/2026/01/22/s...
Creel fishermen and scientists team up to listen beneath the waves in collaborative west coast pilot #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #scotland #fishing #sustainability insideecology.com/2026/01/21/c...
Creel fishermen and scientists team up to listen beneath the waves in collaborative west coast pilot - Inside Ecology
A collaborative project is bringing together creel fishermen and marine scientists off Scotland’s west coast to explore a new way of listening to life beneath the waves. Creeling for Sounds is a proje...
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January 21, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Creel fishermen and scientists team up to listen beneath the waves in collaborative west coast pilot #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #scotland #fishing #sustainability insideecology.com/2026/01/21/c...
Study captures rare glimpse into urban hedgehog life – and reveals the impact of feeding on garden visits #garden #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #hedgehogs #chesterzoo insideecology.com/2026/01/20/s...
Study captures rare glimpse into urban hedgehog life – and reveals the impact of feeding on garden visits - Inside Ecology
A large-scale motion sensor camera project has revealed the hidden results of feeding hedgehogs – and it may have a bigger impact than previously thought. Researchers at Chester Zoo and Nottingham Tre...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Study captures rare glimpse into urban hedgehog life – and reveals the impact of feeding on garden visits #garden #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #hedgehogs #chesterzoo insideecology.com/2026/01/20/s...
World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting 2026, 17–18 February, Amsterdam insideecology.com/2026/01/20/w...
World Cocoa Foundation Partnership Meeting 2026, 17–18 February, Amsterdam - Inside Ecology
At a defining moment for the global cocoa sector, the World Cocoa Foundation will convene industry leaders, governments, farmers, civil society and financial institutions for its Partnership Meeting 2...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Six more rare Hen Harriers vanish on or near grouse moors with another confirmed poisoned #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #birds insideecology.com/2026/01/20/s...
Six more rare Hen Harriers vanish on or near grouse moors with another confirmed poisoned - Inside Ecology
In 2025, it is suspected that a total of seven RSPB satellite-tagged Hen Harriers were illegally killed on or near grouse moors in northern England, with one Hen Harrier confirmed poisoned and six mor...
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January 20, 2026 at 11:52 AM
Six more rare Hen Harriers vanish on or near grouse moors with another confirmed poisoned #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #birds insideecology.com/2026/01/20/s...
BTO research sheds light on the numbers and geographical spread of the Little Egret #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2026/01/19/b...
BTO research sheds light on the numbers and geographical spread of the Little Egret - Inside Ecology
Birdwatchers across the UK have been charting the rise and rise of the very distinctive Little Egret for decades, but scientists have been unable to accurately calculate the breeding population of thi...
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January 19, 2026 at 12:00 PM
BTO research sheds light on the numbers and geographical spread of the Little Egret #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds insideecology.com/2026/01/19/b...
Environment issues have never been so fiercely debated in a Welsh election campaign as they will be in 2026 #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #netzero insideecology.com/2026/01/19/e...
Environment issues have never been so fiercely debated in a Welsh election campaign as they will be in 2026 - Inside Ecology
Wales prides itself in being a pioneer in environmental policy. It was the first country in the world to adopt a statutory duty for public bodies to make development sustainable, in 2015. Yet, environ...
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January 19, 2026 at 11:58 AM
Environment issues have never been so fiercely debated in a Welsh election campaign as they will be in 2026 #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #netzero insideecology.com/2026/01/19/e...
Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange insideecology.com/2026/01/16/w...
Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people - Inside Ecology
The success of restoration efforts hinges on involving local communities. That was the finding of our recent study which explored restoration programmes around the world. From the English fens, where ...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Why restoring nature can work so much more effectively when led by local people #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange insideecology.com/2026/01/16/w...
Chester Zoo launches major new programme promoting wellbeing through nature #nature #wildlife #ecology #wellbeing #conservation #mentalhealth insideecology.com/2026/01/16/c...
Chester Zoo launches major new programme promoting wellbeing through nature - Inside Ecology
Chester Zoo has launched a major new programme designed to help visitors improve their wellbeing by immersing themselves in nature. Experts at the Cheshire-based conservation charity will run a series...
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January 16, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Chester Zoo launches major new programme promoting wellbeing through nature #nature #wildlife #ecology #wellbeing #conservation #mentalhealth insideecology.com/2026/01/16/c...
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – our new study examines each method’s risks #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #science #marine #oceans insideecology.com/2026/01/15/c...
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – our new study examines each method’s risks - Inside Ecology
Climate change is already fueling dangerous heat waves, raising sea levels and transforming the oceans. Even if countries meet their pledges to reduce the greenhouse gas emissions that are driving cli...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:35 AM
Climate engineering would alter the oceans, reshaping marine life – our new study examines each method’s risks #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #science #marine #oceans insideecology.com/2026/01/15/c...
The solar boom has a dirty secret. Here’s how to avoid another mountain of waste that can’t be recycled #environment #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #news #science #netzero #energy insideecology.com/2026/01/15/t...
The solar boom has a dirty secret. Here’s how to avoid another mountain of waste that can’t be recycled - Inside Ecology
Solar power has a dark side: panels are still built to be thrown away, and we risk creating a mountain of waste that locks away valuable minerals. The world already faces up to 250 million tonnes of s...
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January 15, 2026 at 10:32 AM
The solar boom has a dirty secret. Here’s how to avoid another mountain of waste that can’t be recycled #environment #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #news #science #netzero #energy insideecology.com/2026/01/15/t...
Berwick Bank windfarm has tragically been awarded a Contract for Difference – RSPB’s response #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds
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Berwick Bank windfarm has tragically been awarded a Contract for Difference – RSPB's response - Inside Ecology
Anne McCall, Director of RSPB Scotland, said: “Including the proposed Berwick Bank offshore windfarm in the Contracts for Difference scheme is a crushing blow for marine wildlife in Scotland and beyon...
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January 14, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Berwick Bank windfarm has tragically been awarded a Contract for Difference – RSPB’s response #rewilding #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #climatechange #birds
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Why Greenland is indispensable to global climate science #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #news #science insideecology.com/2026/01/13/w...
Why Greenland is indispensable to global climate science - Inside Ecology
A 30-minute stroll across New York’s Central Park separates Trump Tower from the American Museum of Natural History. If the US president ever found himself inside the museum he could see the Cape York...
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January 13, 2026 at 12:03 PM
Why Greenland is indispensable to global climate science #nature #wildlife #biodiversity #ecology #environment #habitats #conservation #sustainability #climatechange #pollution #emissions #carbon #news #science insideecology.com/2026/01/13/w...