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Such a fresh, vibrant, Brown Argus butterfly, Aricia agestis, seen yesterday, 18.5. 2025. Aston Upthorpe Downs, Oxfordshire. Butterfly Conservation 🦋 BC Upper Thames #northwessexdowns.

Yesterday Mete Coban MBE joined Cllr Clyde Loakes in Waltham Forest Council to see how the borough is cutting flood risk with sustainable drainage like these rain gardens. They don’t just tackle flooding—they boost biodiversity and look fantastic too!

🚀 WORLD'S LARGEST BATTERY: Switzerland breaks new ground. 1.6 GWh / 800 MW redox flow battery in Laufenburg (2x China’s record). Non-flammable | Water-based | No lithium/cobalt Stabilizes Europe’s grid + trades energy Powers AI data center | Recycles waste heat

Decades of stagnation from the ineptitude of more Governments than you can count on your fingers is being blamed on bats and newts , again . We cannot allow this new bill to wreak havoc on environmental protections . Top work Craig Bennett The Wildlife Trusts for taking a stand .

Ramsgate Marina Bathing Pool opened in 1935, this Art Deco seawater pool was once a lively summer destination on the Kent coast. It closed in 1975 and was eventually replaced by a car park.

🇬🇧Head of a small chalcid wasp at scale of 50:1. On the left you can see part of the compound eye, on the right an ocelle and at the bottom right part of the antenna. 🇩🇪 Kopf einer kleinen Erzwespe bei einem Maßstab von 50:1. Links sehringen einen Teil des Komplexauges, rechts

What in the Rishi Sunak's helipad is wrong with people!

This has to be my favourite colour combination of the week for #WildflowerHour #WildFlowerShow Kidney Vetch and the first Bee Orchids. wildflowerhour

The famous transformation of Lancaster Blvd in Lancaster, CA. -Traffic crashes down 50 percent -$130 million in private development -Downtown revenue is up 96% compared to pre- construction If their town can do it, so can yours.

Well, just back from a few days in Cumbria… And definitely worth a visit to the superb Gait Barrows and Arnside Knott and of course, Leighton Moss. But was really good to get the moth trap back on when I got home last night. Eyed-Hawkmoth always great to see!

In 1970 the UK and Norway were roughly equal, almost no debt, and owned all their Public Services. Now the UK owns nothing and has £3tn of debt. While Norway still owns everything and has the equivilant of £10tn. That's how privatisation 'works'.

Castagno della Nave - Mascali, Sicily 🌳 A THREE THOUSAND year old Sweet Chestnut that is the largest volume native tree in Europe. Photo: Saro Sciuto

WE SUPPORT THIS... ALTHOUGH ARE LOBBYING FOR SIX POINTS Last Tuesday, issuing 3 penalty points for littering from vehicles was debated in Parliament for the second time. ALL 11 of the Labour MPs on the Committee voted against it. SHAME ON THEM.

Hungry Sand Martin chicks waiting patiently to be fed at the entrance to their nest burrows, and getting ready to fledge, at Minsmere, Suffolk today (3rd June 2025) RSPB Minsmere 🌍 RSPB RSPB England BBC Springwatch Suffolk Bird Group

Me, in The Times and The Sunday Times

Southern Marsh orchid and Early Marsh orchid ssp coccinea in the dune slacks, Saunton. bsbi Sharon Clarke @BrauntonBurrows #northdevonaonb #BrauntonBurrows #ukorchids #orchids

Last day of a fascinating, thought-provoking trip to Ireland to see the urgent work being done to save curlews. Down to under 100 pairs. Curlews teetering on the edge here. Dedicated, passionate and skilled people working together to save them. Blog coming soon on Curlew Action

Today is World #GreenRoof Day See what you can find out and do ⁦Roofing Today⁩ roofingtoday.co.uk/get-involved-t…

Puffins flying underwater!! 🤯🤯🤯🤯 some of the toughest shots I’ve got on my uk coast and islands project. #puffin #wildlife #birdphotography

From 2000 to 2023, global renewables soared from 0.8 to 3.9 TW. China led with 1,817% increase—more than Africa, Europe, and North America combined. US (+322%) and India (+604%) also saw major growth. Renewables = solar, wind, hydro (excl. pumped), bio, geothermal, marine.