Hi BBC News (UK), the lethal dose of hemlock is rather large. It would take a person eating a large handful (c.30g) to become seriously ill from conine, while the RHS has identified >130 highly toxic plants that commonly grow in gardens Stop demonising nature bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

Covert lobbying of Defra UK by National Farmers' Union ensures the interests of a small number of polluting farmers are prioritised above the interests of healthy rivers for people and wildlife theguardian.com/environment/20…

I'm very conflicted over monetizing nature. But today I read the line " The UK's stocks of natural capital have been severely depleted" That's not how we should talk about our plants and animals.

Political leaders must back action to save UK nature by 2030: 👩‍🌾Double nature-friendly farming budget 🌊Make polluters pay 🏞️More space for nature by 2030 🌱Boost green jobs 🌳A human right to healthy environment Read about #Nature2030 & get involved👇 bit.ly/nature_2030

"I felt Darwall’s case got weaker as the day went on.” Supporters of the appeal to have wild camping rights on Dartmoor restored have expressed cautious optimism after a hearing at the high court in London today. Read the full story 👇 thegreatoutdoorsmag.com/news/campaigne…

Don’t read this piece in The Times and The Sunday Times before you’ve checked out this thread explaining why it’s very misleading. As is often the case, we find wetlands are the answer.

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Wot @RoseONei11 said! 👇 "Speaking to a full room in Westminster yesterday morning, Environment Minister Trudy Harrison asked the public to hold this Government to account to deliver their promises for nature. Just hours later, a major promise for #NationalParks was in tatters."

Almost all the media (including the normally excellent Channel 4 News) reporting ulez as a climate issue. It’s nothing of the sort. It addresses air pollution in London, and thus children’s health. Like a foreign report mistaking France for Germany!

100% agree with this headline. But is it me - or does everyone seem to be forgetting that the main driver for ULEZ is to tackle the fact that air pollution is killing people in London - and both parties seem fine with that continuing?? theguardian.com/environment/20…

Does the UK need more North Sea oil and gas extraction? Ciaran Jenkins digs deeper into Rishi Sunak’s decision to grant new North Sea oil and gas licences.

All the while such stupidity persists it has to countered. Toss a coin once and you won’t know if it’ll be heads or tails (weather: will it rain next week?) but after 1000 tosses you know half will be heads (climate: longer range average trend).

DEFRA Environment Agency good to see 2022 catchment data out now but Chemical status removed with no priority hazardous substances assessed. Public deserve to know chemical PFAS (fail) status! Why removed? environment.data.gov.uk/catchment-plan… Feargal Sharkey

Government is expected to publish Biomass Strategy soon. This (often burning wood) is pushed as part of #NetZero plans But UK use of bioenergy relies on lack of full reflection of climate impacts & can lead to loss of wildlife sites🌳 UK must not fuel this fire🔥 More soon🗓️

Just last week AvaraFoods admitted its impact on the River Wye and citizen science evidence clearly point to the impact of agricultural pollution is having on the river. When will National Farmers' Union stop spreading misinformation and denying its impact? 😡😡bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-…

🚨Are government policies on water management working? 🏞️Do we need #AFreshWaterFuture? 📢Help us understand: - How well water's been managed in the UK? - What needs to happen to achieve healthy, resilient freshwaters? Fill in the survey now: ow.ly/g5JK50PHP3Z

An OEP investigation has identified possible failures to comply with environmental law by Defra, EA and Ofwat in relation to untreated sewage discharges. Read our statement here: bit.ly/3ZgXmJG

📢 Breaking NEWS 📢 In response to our complaint, OEP has said the Environment Agency, Ofwat and Secretary of State may have broken 'key points of the law' in relation to sewage spills. Find out more 👇 wildfish.org/latest-news/re…

After a summer of wildfire and floods, and records broken here in the UK, yesterday's announcement is barely fathomable. Future generations will ask why, after these stark signs, the government would put this country’s global leadership on climate change into reverse. Fairness

Coinciding with the #StateOfNature report the The Yorkshire Post has a reminder that freshwater ecosystems are the most threatened of all, with once abundant species of fish, including Salmon & Eel, in danger of being lost in Britain. Unthinkable just a few decades ago.