By Ruth Dunn, Senior Research Associate in Marine Ecology, Lancaster University
February 2026 has seen thousands of dead seabirds washing up along the coastlines of the UK, France, Spain and Portugal.
There's evidence that these "wrecks" (where large numbers of seabirds are found along beaches) are becoming increasingly common because of...
Work to tackle the spread of elm disease across Brighton & Hove will continue next month with the start of the city council's annual tree inoculation programme.
Around 1400 elm trees in the city will be injected with an organic, non-toxic control agent designed to protect them against the disease...
Ambitious plans have been revealed for a new sports and leisure facility to replace the ageing King Alfred Leisure Centre and the contractor set to deliver the project.
The proposed facility will transform the current seafront site into a modern, accessible and sustainable leisure destination for all, with spaces for...
Carbon emissions are a source of concern for many of us. While most of the action taken to deal with climate change will be taken at the government level, there are still a few things that individuals can do to minimise the impact that they personally have on the...
Councillors will discuss a plan to strengthen and secure the future of a key part of the city’s seafront next week.
Cabinet members at Brighton & Hove City Council will be presented with a report recommending the continuation of a project to bolster and repair the King’s Road arches that...
By Martin Graff, University of South Wales
Loneliness levels rose during the lockdowns, but since restrictions have eased, people have not rushed out to find a new date. This has been given a name, “hesidating”, and is defined as feeling indifferent or ambivalent about dating, being unsure whether you want...
Sustainability centers around responsible stewardship of shared global resources, meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to prosper. Tracking key environmental, social, and economic measures reveals progress, priorities, and capacities directing coordinated efforts toward ecological equilibrium, social enrichment, and financial viability, which are central to propagating...
Building new commercial properties in the UK involves careful planning. A major part of this planning is meeting environmental rules. These regulations exist to protect our natural world. They aim to reduce the impact construction has on the environment. As awareness of climate change grows, these rules are becoming...
British rivers are under attack. In fact, they have been under attack for a number of years, and from multiple directions. As a result, all English rivers failed to meet quality tests for pollution under the EU’s water framework directive in results published this month. Entire ecosystems are disappearing,...
Work starts at the end of this month in Wish Park on one of a network of bee and butterfly banks that are helping to restore rare chalk downland habitats.
The Living Coast UNESCO Biosphere is carrying out the work to help return the bee and butterfly bank in Wish...
