Less than 15% of councils have declared an Ecological Emergency. Why the delay? Members only

In comparison, 83% of county and unitary authorities have declared a Climate Emergency.

Coreen Grant
Coreen Grant
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Ecological Emergency declarations: additional resources Members only

We've pulled together all the key documents, actions, quotes and media reports for councils that have declared an Ecological Emergency.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
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How is your local council managing its roadside verges? Members only

Exclusive: With the right interventions, road verges can become a haven for wildflowers. We asked every council in England for its management regime.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
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Road verges: full responses from councils Members only

A compilation of all the responses we received from councils in the course of our investigation on road verge management.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
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One quarter of English councils have plans to rewild. Does yours? Members only

Exclusive: We asked every council in England about whether they were rewilding – and what they were spending to make it happen. Here's what we found out.

Sophie Yeo
Sophie Yeo
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Rewilding: full responses from councils Members only

A compilation of all the responses we received from councils in the course of our investigation on rewilding.

Inkcap Journal
Inkcap Journal
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Photo essay: How the English engage with nature Members only

In his photo series, In a Green Shade, Michael Wharley seeks to portray what nature means in England today.

Michael Wharley
Michael Wharley
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'An alternative reality': how sound recordings reveal the secret world of ponds Members only

In capturing the music of freshwater life, scientists have found a new way to measure underwater biodiversity.

Ursula Billington
Ursula Billington
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