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England Unveils Sweeping Animal Welfare Reforms, UK Scientists Deploy Lab-Bred Agents Against Invasive Species — Today’s Environmental Briefing for Wed, Dec 24 2025

England announces comprehensive strategy to transform conditions for over 1 billion farm animals annually, while government scientists release laboratory-cultivated organisms to combat destructive invasive species. Meanwhile, UK raises farm inheritance tax threshold to £2.5 million following agricultural pressure. Read the full article

December 24, 2025

Uk government modifies farm inheritance tax policy following agricultural sector concerns

The UK Treasury has released detailed guidance on how new inheritance tax rules will apply to agricultural properties, following significant pushback from the farming community. The…

December 24, 2025

Colombian coffee farmers embrace agroforestry to revitalize traditional growing methods

Colombia, the world’s third-largest coffee producer and leading grower of premium Arabica beans, is witnessing a growing shift toward agroforestry among its farmers. This sustainable farming…

December 24, 2025

Cape town’s controversial baboon management plan includes fencing, relocation and euthanasia as last resort

Cape Town authorities have unveiled a contentious new strategy to address escalating conflicts between humans and chacma baboons that regularly venture into urban areas seeking food.…

December 24, 2025

Environmental journalism confronts growing challenges as public attention wanes despite clearer climate evidence

Environmental journalism in 2025 faced a troubling contradiction: while scientific evidence about climate change and environmental degradation became more definitive than ever, capturing and maintaining public…

December 24, 2025

Sierra leone communities launch major mangrove conservation project to combat climate change while boosting local economy

A groundbreaking “blue carbon” initiative is transforming how coastal communities in Sierra Leone approach environmental conservation and economic development. The Sherbro River Estuary Project, involving more…

December 24, 2025

Mysterious white foam blankets sri lankan shores after deadly cyclone ditwah kills 650

In the wake of Cyclone Ditwah’s devastating passage through Sri Lanka, which claimed approximately 650 lives and left 200 people missing, an unexpected phenomenon emerged along…

December 24, 2025

Environmental pioneer joanna macy dies at 96, transformed climate despair into action through buddhist-inspired approach

Joanna Macy, a groundbreaking environmental educator who revolutionized how people process climate grief, died in July at age 96. For decades, Macy challenged the traditional environmental…

December 24, 2025

Outdoor adventurers turn into citizen scientists to tackle environmental crises through adventure scientists

What started as one man’s search for purpose in nature has evolved into a powerful force for environmental conservation. Gregg Treinish, who discovered his love for…

December 24, 2025

England announces sweeping animal welfare reforms to end factory farm cruelty

The English government has unveiled a comprehensive animal welfare strategy that promises to transform conditions for billions of farm animals, wildlife, and pets across the country.…

December 24, 2025

Uk scientists deploy lab-bred biological agents to combat invasive species threatening native wildlife

Government scientists across Britain are taking an innovative approach to environmental protection by releasing specially bred organisms into the wild to combat destructive invasive species. The…

December 24, 2025

Uk government raises farm inheritance tax threshold to £2.5 million following agricultural sector pressure

The UK government has significantly revised its controversial inheritance tax reforms affecting agricultural properties, more than doubling the proposed threshold from £1 million to £2.5 million.…

December 24, 2025

Trump administration halts $25 billion in offshore wind projects, citing national security concerns

The Trump administration has abruptly paused five major offshore wind projects worth $25 billion, effectively bringing all ongoing offshore wind development in the United States to…

December 24, 2025

Mongabay reveals 2025’s most popular environmental podcast episodes: from african conservation violence to whale communication

As 2025 comes to a close, environmental journalism platform Mongabay has released its list of the year’s most engaging podcast episodes, drawn from over 40 interviews…

December 24, 2025

Renowned grasslands ecologist william bond dies, leaving legacy of challenging “trees fix everything” conservation myth

The environmental conservation world has lost one of its most important voices challenging the popular “plant more trees” approach to climate solutions. William Bond, a pioneering…

December 24, 2025

Uk government quietly announces major u-turn on farmland inheritance tax threshold days before christmas

The UK government has dramatically reversed course on its controversial inheritance tax policy for farmers, raising the tax threshold from £1 million to £2.5 million in…

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