National litter strategy

The Government is to create a national litter strategy to help address the dreadful litter problem that is found across the whole country.  This has been welcomed by Keep Britain Tidy, which says it reflects its campaigning for government leadership on the issue of litter. However, KBT thinks that the Government should have taken specific action on littering from vehicles…

Jobs on line

The latest edition of CJS Professional is now online, and you can read it in full here. Jobs in this edition include: Experienced Bat Surveyors, Ecosa (working mainly in Hampshire & Home Counties) Ecologist or Senior Ecologist, Ecosa Evidence and Knowledge Manager, Wildlife Trust Wales (location negotiable) Junior Ecologists, an Arboricultural Consultant, Senior or Principal Bat Specialist…

Butterflies vs Pesticides

A study released recently has found evidence linking the use of pesticides with declines of butterflies and moths in the UK.  In light of this Butterfly Conservation is asking for help to carry out more detailed analysis to find specific proof that these chemicals are responsible so we can persuade the Government to review their use. The study, by Stirling…

CO2 DIY

Southampton University has launched an interactive climate model app for smartphones and tablets: a CO2 Modeller that will help gauge the future effects of carbon emissions around key sensitivities of the Earth’s climate. The new app provides an interactive tool to allow anyone – from the public to policy makers – to explore the implications of delaying emission…

Grow your own

In the UK, food travels 20 billion miles a year – that’s the same as travelling to the moon and back over 40,000 times.  All this means a lot of carbon dioxide is released into our atmosphere, and this has a massive effect on the environment and wildlife.  This is only a part of the big…