This was a budget without a vision. Instead of taking the big steps that the country is crying out for, the Chancellor presented a Budget which reads more like she was playing energy policy whack-a-mole – reacting to problems as they popped up without following a coherent strategy. Some hits landed well, others missed entirely, but what’s missing is a vision for permanently lowering bills and accelerating the clean energy transition.

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In three decades of these meetings aimed at forging global consensus on how to prevent and deal with global warming, this will go down as among the most divisive.

Many countries were livid when COP30 in Belém, Brazil ended on Saturday with no mention of the fossil fuels that have heated up the atmosphere. Other nations - particularly those with most to gain from their continued production - felt vindicated.

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What will the world look like in 2100? This question is central to a new free online game called FutureGuessr. Launched in June 2025, this new form of climate communication combines gameplay with visual climate imagery and encourages players to explore future scenarios.

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The first half of 2025 was the costliest on record for major disasters in the US, driven by huge wildfires in Los Angeles and storms that battered much of the rest of the country, according to a climate non-profit that has resurrected work axed by Donald Trump’s administration that tracked the biggest disasters.

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Iceland, one of the last places on Earth to be free of mosquitoes, recorded its first sighting this month. Scientists say warming is making the country more hospitable to the insects.

With its plentiful ponds and marshes, Iceland is, in many ways, highly suitable for mosquitoes. Though the island is frigid for most of the year, it is one of the fastest-warming regions on the planet, making it increasingly welcoming to mosquitoes.

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On Saturday 25th October, I was lucky enough to take part in Wild About Sneinton – a community planting day helping to make Sneinton greener, wilder, and more connected.

It was truly magical. The sun even made a rare October appearance, and live folk music from The Luddite Folk Session carried through the air as neighbours, volunteers, and local artists transformed patches of unloved land into living mosaics for nature.

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The new Planning and Infrastructure Bill has reached the final stages of debate before it becomes law.

With your support, The Wildlife Trusts have worked hard to try to limit the impacts this Bill will have on wildlife and wild spaces. Members of the House of Lords (peers) have made a major intervention and voted for a new amendment to the text of the Bill, called Amendment 130.

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England and Wales' water companies have been ordered to refund more than £260m to customers for poor performance.

The economic regulator Ofwat says 40% of that money has already been taken off this year's bills, with the rest to come off next year's. But bills are still due to rise steeply until 2030 to fund upgrades to the water system.

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A critically endangered spider, not seen in the UK for 40 years, has been rediscovered in a remote nature reserve accessible only by boat.

Aulonia albimana, which was last recorded in the UK in 1985, was uncovered at the National Trust's Newtown nature reserve on the Isle of Wight - about 2km (1.2 miles) from the spider's former colony.

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The village of Khun Samut Chin, 50km southwest of Bangkok, Thailand, is a small, rustic fishing village similar to thousands scattered across Asia – except that it is slowly being swallowed by the sea.

Much of the country’s coastline faces severe erosion, with around 830km eroding each year at rates exceeding one metre. But in this village, the situation is far worse. Erosion occurs at three to five metres annually, the land subsides by one to two centimetres each year, and since the 1990s, around 4,000 rai (6.4km²) has already been lost to the sea.

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The Trump administration has approved more oil and gas drilling across Alaska’s Arctic national wildlife refuge (ANWR), prompting widespread criticism from environmental conservation organizations.

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Common dolphins are among the ocean’s most abundant mammals, but they are living shorter lives in the North Atlantic, according to a new study published Oct. 10 in Conservation Letters.

The CU Boulder-led research team discovered that the longevity of female common dolphins has declined by seven years since 1997, an alarming trend that the authors say threatens not only the species but also the marine ecosystem it helps maintain.

“There is an urgent need to manage the population better,” said Etienne Rouby, a postdoctoral researcher in the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR). “Otherwise, there is a risk for decline and, ultimately, extinction.”

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Planting trees is seen as a cornerstone of efforts to avert climate breakdown. But a major new study in Science finds their potential has been drastically overstated – and relying on forests to offset carbon emissions could distract from the urgent need to cut fossil fuel use.

The researchers, a team of scientists mostly based in China, looked at both afforestation (creating new forests) and reforestation (restoring cleared ones). Unlike earlier studies, they carefully limited the land assumed to be available to avoid unintended consequences.

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Green and lumpy, red and spotty - or even purple and spiky! Fungi comes in ALL shapes and sizes. From the gorgeous to the grotesque there are more than 15,000 species in the UK. Neither plant, nor animal, fungi make up an entire kingdom of their own.

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Generative AI promises to help solve everything from climate change to poverty. But behind every chatbot response lies a deep environmental cost.

Current AI technology requires the use of large datacentres stationed around the world, which altogether draw enormous amounts of power and consume millions of litres of water to stay cool. By 2030, datacentres are expect to consume as much electricity as all of Japan, according to the International Energy Agency, and AI could be responsible for 3.5% of global electricity use, according to one consultancy report.

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Wild places are under threat and in need of people to defend and care for them. We are asking if you can take action today and be a champion for wildlife in Nottinghamshire.

We are stronger together. With your support, we have achieved huge successes for wildlife including:

Protecting 41 nature reserves, from ancient woodland to vast wetlands, for the benefit of people and wildlife in Nottinghamshire.
Bringing back rare and threatened species like beavers and water vole to our county, as well as providing habitat for turtle dove, egret, bitterns, otters and many more.
Standing up for nature in Nottinghamshire by working closely with local communities, landowners and policy makers to ensure wildlife has a voice.

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The water voles have been released!

We're delighted to showcase the day of the water vole release into soft release pens within the beaver enclosure in this short video.

It is widely acknowledged that the water vole is the UK’s fastest declining mammal. Surveys for the species early in 2023 at Nottinghamshire sites where they were recorded historically found them to be either absent or reduced in number or range.

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Keeping it Wild makes an appearance on an episode of the We are Notts podcast produced and broadcast on BBC Radio Nottingham.

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Established in 2001 Arkwright Meadows Community Garden is a thriving community project. The Gardens are a green oasis within walking distance of Nottingham City Centre. We are open to visitors throughout the week providing a place for relaxation and recreation.

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What goes on behind the scenes at Martins Pond, Harrison Plantation, Raleigh Pond - and how to get involved.
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Volunteering, heritage and conservation. Partnering with NCC's Parks and Open Spaces.
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We raise awareness in and around Nottingham of the pressing issues that threaten this unique planet and ask people to support our campaigns.
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Organic flour millers. Home of George Green, Nottingham’s mathematical miller. Free entry, open Wednesday to Sunday 10am-4pm.
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The Nottingham Green Guardians are the volunteers covering Nottingham City Council's Parks and Open Spaces. Our fabulous volunteers give up their time to help Nottingham become Happier, Healthier and Greener!
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Our aim is to promote, protect, conserve and enhance the open spaces within Nottingham City
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Nottinghamshire Treeplanters are partnering up with The Field, Strelley to plant more trees on their Community Field.
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We are the voice of people who cycle, and speak up for everyone who would love to cycle more - if only it felt safer and easier. Join us!
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STAA is a charitable organisation based on the historic St Anns Allotments site in Nottingham. We manage a wide range of community projects including the St Anns Community Orchard & the Heritage and History Allotment Garden. Our events include guided heritage tours of the allotments, volunteering opportunities and community open days.
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St Anns Community Orchard is a safe, beautiful, natural and productive space where local people can play, learn and meet each other outdoors.
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Community Gardens in Sherwood, Nottingham for growing food locally and sustainably
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We are a group of local people nurturing a wonderful community garden in the heart of the city.
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