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Environmental Audit Committee scrutinises Government’s water quality plan

Responding to the Government’s latest work on water quality, Environmental Audit Committee Chair Philip Dunne said: “Yesterday the Environmental Audit Committee…

Environmental Audit Committee scrutinises Government’s water quality plan

Responding to the Government’s latest work on water quality, Environmental Audit Committee Chair Philip Dunne said: “Yesterday the Environmental Audit Committee…

Dormant Orchids Need Fungi to Rise Again

By Kristen Minogue If you are a plant, when life aboveground turns harsh, you have few options. Some orchids respond…

Sticky trick: new glue spray kills plant pests without chemicals

Edible oil droplets trap bugs without the harm to people and wildlife that synthetic pesticides can cause.   Tiny sticky…

Become an EDGE Fellow

The call for applications is now OPEN We are only receiving applications from Asia and the Pacific.   One of…

Dazzling auroras are just a warm-up as more solar storms are likely, scientists say

Nature talks to physicists about what to expect in the next few months and beyond as the Sun hits its ‘maximum’.…

Scientist hopeful for eel’s future as Ely celebrates

As Ely in Cambridgeshire celebrates its annual Eel Festival this weekend, what is the future of the now critically endangered…

Fantastic ‘In Conversation’ Event 14 March

CCF was pleased to welcome Tony Juniper, Chair of Natural England, and Craig Bennett, Chief Executive of The Wildlife Trusts, to the David Attenborough Building on Thursday 14 March 2024. 

UK Centre for Animal Law: Student Essay Competition

2024 ANNUAL STUDENT ESSAY COMPETITION Participate in our Annual Student Essay Competition!  2024 question:  In 2020, in his renowned witness statement in “David Attenborough: A…

Half term events at Kingfishers Bridge

For February half term we are offering lots of opportunities for children to engage with nature. The events will run…