How post-Brexit plans could save Dartmoor's threatened hill ponies
New legislation to replace the EU's Common Agricultural Policy will pay farmers for environmental goods
Environment
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Switching the UK to veganism would halve biodiversity loss from the food chain, WWF says
Veganism is on the rise in the UK but has only been embraced by a small minority so far
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Water voles to be reintroduced to the Thames after council crowdfunding effort
Ecologists hope the project can be scaled up so water voles can repopulate much of the Thames
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Gardeners urged to stop using nitrogen fertiliser to counter climate change
Nitrous oxide, a potent greenhouse gas, is being released far more than previously thought
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Spain pins Covid recovery hopes on green investment plan
Mr Sánchez outlined an extraordinary spending plan of €72 billion focusing mainly on green and digital development over the next three years
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Wild sea bass off the menu as charity warns European trawlers kill dolphins and porpoises
Almost 1,000 dolphins were found dead on western French beaches in the first three months of this year
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40 per cent of Amazon rainforest at 'tipping point' of becoming savannah
The more trees are lost, the more rainfall declines and this causes the ecosystem to change
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Cities have higher tree density than national parks, study finds, amid calls to restore woodlands
England's National Parks used to be covered in woodland - but now, our cities have more trees
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Storm Alex risks ruining chance of 'spectacular autumn display' says National Trust
The sunny autumn weather we enjoyed in September means the autumn leaves should be stunning
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Priti Patel orders investigation into 'failure' to use counter protest powers against XR
The Home Secretary is open to granting more police powers, but remains to be convinced if more draconian measures are needed
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Links golf course to become floodplain, amid concern more will be sacrificed to protect houses
As coastal erosion and flooding are set to eat away at Britain's cost, golf courses are at risk
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Farmer warns Highland glen is being destroyed as fans flock to the scene of TV's 'Outlander'
Plans for a £2m visitor centre and car park at Finnich Glen have been recommended for rejection by council planners
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Eco-friendly dog walking business cannot use electric van due to green transport revolution
As Grant Shapps continues to roll out his controversial green transport revolution, businesses warn it is thwarting attempt to go electric
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How Alok Sharma can put Britain on course to reach net zero emissions in a post-Covid world
The Business Secretary’s energy white paper faces an uphill battle to convert Britain into a net zero nation
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MPs recommend legalising e-scooters within the next two years
However, they shouldn't become a replacement for walking or cycling, and safety trials will be closely monitored
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Ash dieback worst year on record, say National Trust as they warn woods that inspired Beatrix Potter and Constable are at risk
Climate change is making the trees more susceptible to disease, the Trust said
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Adders in UK could be extinct within 12 years because they are being killed by pheasants, experts warn
Gamekeepers argue their management of the land improves biodiversity
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