British woodlands at crisis point
China Daily 5 hrs ago China Daily - Europe Weekly
The United Kingdom s native woodlands face a barrage of threats , according to new research that finds just 7 percent are in good condition.
Climate change, habitat damage, and nitrogen pollution are pushing woodlands to crisis point, warned the Woodland Trust s State of the UK s Woods and Trees 2021 report.
It warned that unless these threats are addressed, the UK s ability to manage climate and nature crises will be severely damaged .
Among its key findings, the report found that although woodland cover across the country is gradually increasing, woodland wildlife is decreasing.
UK s native woodlands reaching crisis point, report warns | Trees and forests theguardian.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theguardian.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
This week the French national assembly voted to ban domestic flights on routes that could be travelled via train in under two and a half hours. The new rule, which is the result of a French citizens’ climate convention established by Emmanuel Macron in response to the gilets jaunes (yellow vests) movement, will capture 12% of French domestic flights. Though it’s more moderate than the convention’s initial proposal, which sought to ban all.
Report: Deployment of biomass and CCS at Drax Power Station could save UK billions
The deployment of biomass with carbon capture and storage (BECCS) at Drax Power Station could save the UK billions of pounds over the coming decade. 12/04/2021, 12:01 am
Vapour rises from a chimney at the Drax Power Station, operated by Drax Group Plc, in Selby, U.K., on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Photographer: Chris Ratcliffe
Register here for the Energy Voice daily newsletter, bringing you key news and insight from across the global energy landscape.
Thank you for signing up to our newsletter.
Something went wrong - please try again later.