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A Word of Caution About Insect Hotels There is something rather appealing about the little wooden insect hotels that have become increasingly common in garden centres and online. They look as though they are doing something positive for nature — a small contribution to biodiversity, hanging from a fence or tucked into a sunny corner of the garden. But, as with many well-intentioned environmental products, it is worth looking a little more closely at what we are actually providing. This is...

A government report that shows the risk of global ecosystem degradation and collapse threaten UK national security and prosperity. The world is already experiencing impacts including crop failures, intensified natural disasters and infectious disease outbreaks. Threats will increase with degradation and intensify with collapse. Without major intervention to reverse the current trend, this is highly likely to continue to 2050 and beyond. To View: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/...

Power your everyday appliances with energy from the sun and help lower your electricity bills. At a glance Plug-in solar panels could lower your electricity bills by around £70 to £100 a year. A plug-in solar panel system costs from around £450 to install. Renters and flat owners will need permission from their landlord / freeholder before installing plug-in solar panels. https://energysavingtrust.org.uk/advice/plug-in-solar-panels/