Climate Change: Coming to a Street Near You

Today sees the unveiling of the latest phase in the Act on CO2 campaign – huge billboard adverts appearing in over 900 locations across England depicting typical British seasons that could soon look very different because of the impacts of climate change. With...

Legal Protection for Rare British Frog

Legal protection for a rare frog with a distinctive accent was announced today by Minister for Wildlife, Joan Ruddock. From 1 October 2008, the pool frog together with the lesser whirlpool ram’s-horn snail and the Fisher’s estuarine moth will...

Green Goods Will Need to Become the Normal Products on British Shelves

Green goods will need to become the normal products on our shelves in the future, while products with a big environmental impact will need to change — and much of the time consumers won’t even notice, Climate Change Minister Joan Ruddock said...

UK Wildlife Minister Welcomes International Biodiversity Commitments

A range of international commitments on conserving biodiversity agreed this week are a positive step forward – but the UK will continue to press for international action, Wildlife Minister Joan Ruddock said this week.

RHS Chelsea Flower Show has Crowds Flocking – But It’s Not a Conventional Exhibit.

A new attraction at this year’s RHS Chelsea Flower Show has crowds flocking – but it’s not a conventional exhibit. The Show’s garden leftovers are being offered to community groups and charities who can re-use them, proving that...