Record Butterfly Count in Somerset Masks Alarming Declines in Key Species Tuesday, September 23, 2025 butterflies moths conservation summer2025 somerset biodiversity decline habitat pesticides climatechange This summer, over 3,400 volunteers in Somerset participated in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count, tallying an impressive 62,501 butterflies and day-flying moths—the highest total recorded in recent years. The most … Read More
Dorset’s Middle Beach Transforms Into Unexpected Seasonal Attraction Monday, September 22, 2025 coast erosion restoration nationaltrust studland beach climatechange wildlife conservation dorset At Middle Beach in Studland, Dorset, the removal of old sea defences has unexpectedly turned into a popular out-of-season spectacle. Since early September, heavy machinery has been dismantling failing coastal structures in a … Read More
Dorset’s Middle Beach Transformed as Sea Defences Are Removed Monday, September 22, 2025 dorset middlebeach coastalrestoration nationaltrust erosion climatechange habitatprotection seadefences studland ecology At Middle Beach in Studland, Dorset, a major transformation is underway as old sea defences are being removed to restore the beach’s natural landscape. Since early September, heavy machinery has been dismantling ageing … Read More
Summer of Wildfires Sets Stage for Winter of Floods in Wiltshire Thursday, September 18, 2025 wildfires flooding climatechange wiltshire emergencies environment drainage riskmanagement planning community Wiltshire finds itself at the crossroads of two extreme seasons: a summer marked by rampant wildfires and a winter bracing for significant flooding. Torrential rains have already triggered localized flash flood warnings, but … Read More
Four Arrested After Bath Abbey Climate Protest Disrupts City Saturday, September 13, 2025 bathabbey climateprotest christianactivism arrests environmentaljustice church climatechange protest trespass emergencyresponse Four activists from the Christian Climate Action group were arrested after climbing onto the roof of Bath Abbey in Bath and displaying a large banner reading “Don’t Crucify Creation.” The protestors gained … Read More
Four Arrested After Bath Abbey Christian Climate Action Protest Saturday, September 13, 2025 protest climatechange bathabbey christianity activism arrests emergency environment trespass renewables Four members of the Christian Climate Action group were arrested after climbing onto the roof of Bath Abbey to display a large banner reading “Don’t Crucify Creation.” The activists accessed the roof … Read More