Policy
Less than 15% of councils have declared an Ecological Emergency. Why the delay? Members only Members only
In comparison, 83% of county and unitary authorities have declared a Climate Emergency.
Ecological Emergency declarations: additional resources Members only Members only
We've pulled together all the key documents, actions, quotes and media reports for councils that have declared an Ecological Emergency.
How is your local council managing its roadside verges? Members only 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.
Road verges: full responses from councils Members only Members only
A compilation of all the responses we received from councils in the course of our investigation on road verge management.
One quarter of English councils have plans to rewild. Does yours? Members only 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.
Rewilding: full responses from councils Members only Members only
A compilation of all the responses we received from councils in the course of our investigation on rewilding.
Britain's ancient footpaths could soon be lost forever Members only Members only
Campaigners have five years to record a sprawling network of paths – but the pandemic is thwarting their work.
The UK wants to put nature at the heart of COP26. Will it succeed? Members only Members only
Nature is on the agenda at the UN climate summit, but the government must prove it's serious.
