All governments like to say that they base their policies on sound science , or are evidence-based, or use the best research available. And as individuals we all like to think that we are rational and well-informed - well at least I've yet to hear...

Relative calm seemed to have settled over the Bella centre this morning, after yesterday's explosion over a leaked Danish negotiating text. Around the halls, there were the usual huddles of campaigners, whilst delegates shuffled into closed rooms...

Some readers have challenged my assertion that there's international scientific consensus that global warming is happening and humans are making the major contribution. The Inter-governmental Panel on Climate Change remains the authoritative body...

Record November Count A promising start to the winter bird counts with staff recording a record total number of birds for November. This was in part thanks to 230 yellowhammer, 60 linnets and good numbers of chaffinch and greenfinch. This is a marked...

Tomorrow is pre-budget report day. Hello? Hello? Oh, you are there. I thought I’d lost you for a moment. It may not sound terribly exciting, but the pre-budget report is of huge importance to the birds, wildlife and nature we care about. ...