Coastal salt marshes provide critical ecosystem services, storm protection, and vital habitat for diverse and economically important species. As these wetlands face increasing threats from sea-level rise, managers rely on coastal marsh models to predict where marshes might migrate or drown. However, a significant gap remains between model outputs and the specific information practitioners need…
The Royal Astronomical Society (RAS) is demanding urgent action to address the damage light pollution is doing to astronomy, human health, biodiversity and the natural environment. It follows an influential conference on the issue hosted by the RAS last year, where compelling evidence was presented about the significant impacts of artificial light at night. Exposure…
Two new appointments and one reappointment have been made to the Board of Natural England. Kate Gibson and Rachel Danemann have been newly appointed to the Board for three-year terms, both of which commenced on 1 May 2026 and will run until 30 April 2029. Kate will serve as Deputy Chair for the duration of…
Changes to apprenticeship assessment, accreditation and professional qualifications “must preserve clear, accessible routes to professional registration”, states a report from the Construction Industry Council’s Education and Future Skills Committee. Assessment reform in apprenticeships has been cautiously welcomed by built environment professional bodies. Proposals have been put forward by the government to simplify assessments “without weakening…
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The European Union’s efforts to promote the switch to electric cars face a fresh attack. The Parliament’s lead negotiator for CO2 emissions standards reform, Massimiliano Salini, is set to push for an even greater rollback of an incoming ban on the sale of new petrol and diesel models. The EU had agreed that only zero-emissions…
Are you looking to take your first step into work, build your skills and gain valuable experience while earning a wage? Applications for the Environment and Technical Traineeship Scheme will open soon. No qualifications are required to apply – just the right attitude, enthusiasm and willingness to learn. The scheme is very popular, with around…
FCC Environment lead on AI-powered outbound stream sampling – a first for the UK sector to support with the expanded Material Facilities (MF) regulations FCC Environment are among the first waste management companies in the UK and globally to submit AI-derived waste composition data on outbound material streams directly to the government’s Environment Agency (EA),…
Thirty-three illegal waste sites in Derry and Strabane were investigated by the Northern Ireland Environment Agency (NIEA) last year. The sites were reported to the NIEA Environmental Crime Unit (ECU) during the financial year April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026. A total of 339 illegal waste sites across the North were reported and accepted…
Earth’s stratosphere — NASA source The stratosphere’s highly hostile environment offers a unique and relatively accessible setting to evaluate extremophilic adaptation for extraterrestrial colonization. The accelerating pace of the Martian project has underscored the need for a better understanding of the synergistic responses of microbial communities in Mars-like habitats. Here, we loaded the cyanobacterial crust,…
