Colleagues at Natural England took action with Environment Agency to bring a prosecution following serious deliberate damage to the River Lugg Site of Special Scientific Interest.

Wow. 12 months in prison and £1.2 million in costs. Really hope we don’t have to see many of these cases before everyone understands that ecocide is a crime even on land you own. #JusticeforRiverLugg bbc.co.uk/news/uk-englan…

A brilliant series, we loved it. Great storytelling, wildlife, landscape and culture too. Well done to everyone on the team Iolo Williams

Could solar get so cheap it can supply our base load even in winter. And in summer provide huge amounts of surplus electricity that can be stored in green steel/fertiliser /other energy heavy industries? Costs would tumble. Might be sooner than we think. notesfrompoland.com/2023/04/24/pol…

It was always going to happen. Intensive rearing & releasing of millions of non-native species has to stop Defra UK Welsh Government Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru | Natural Resources Wales

📣 Upcomig event The Global Conference on Biodiversity and Monitoring is organized by GEO BON and its partners 📅 10-13 October 2023 📍 Montreal, Canada Information here: buff.ly/3ntZeQx UN Biodiversity

Tina Turner was raw. She was powerful. She was unstoppable. And she was unapologetically herself—speaking and singing her truth through joy and pain; triumph and tragedy. Today we join fans around the world in honoring the Queen of Rock and Roll, and a star whose light will never

So enjoyed speaking Monty Lit Fest with Adam Bedford & giving a reading from #Divide Thank you to everyone who came along to listen and buy a book 🙏 Kyle Books Octopus Publishing

Had a wonderful time at Monty Lit Fest this weekend! Adam and Anna Jones conversation was so interesting - can’t wait to read Divide. And Adam was a sterling chair for Rural too!

Good news! Stunning Whitehall Dairy in Mid Wales, one of our generous sponsors of Monty Lit Fest, is available to rent. With 5 double en suite rooms, it's perfect for your next family or friends reunion 🤍 Details at whitehalldairy.com

We just love Marian Hill outdoor posters in our wilder gardens Shrewsbury School

Incredible! Totally blown away by the imagery, science and brilliant presentation by Chris Packham. BBC smashes it with this series

Please read this, by Roger Harrabin, on the vast unknowns involved in climate breakdown. In short, we have very little idea of just how bad things could get, but urgently need to do what it takes to avoid finding out the hard way. theguardian.com/commentisfree/…

Absolutely this: ⬇️

In 1978, James Burke made this perfectly timed shot on television and is widely considered "The Greatest Shot In Television History"

I repeat my call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Middle East, the unconditional release of all hostages, and the delivery of life-saving supplies at the scale needed. Everyone must assume their responsibilities. This is a moment of truth. History will judge us all.

Climate scientists are tearing their hair out, so why are millions not in the streets demanding #ClimateActionNow? Watch and share Nish Kumar helping Dr Friederike Otto rouse the masses in the latest punchy "Climate Science Translated" video! 🔥🌎 #NoNewOil #ClimateCrisis #Language

NON-SWEARY VERSION Some of you have been asking for a non-sweary version of our overly frank Nish Kumar x Dr Friederike Otto film, so here it is (also features fun alternative jokes about Hitler, as well as apartheid and ladies getting the vote):

Striking rainfall run-off comparisons Broughton Hall Estate pre- (Jan 21) and post- (Jan 24) large-scale tree planting in former intensive sheep grazed pastures. Virtually identical rainfall in previous 4 weeks (131 mm v 133 mm). Big increase in infiltration and above-ground storage.