Tag: Ecology

Thousands of ecologists face losing their jobs due to Labour's planning reforms. Does this mean the nature-lovers might finally turn against land-hungry and bird-massacring renewables, wonders Ben Pile.

Evidence continues to grow that onshore wind turbines are causing heavy ecological carnage, with increasing concern focused on the removal of a vast tonnage of insect life, says Chris Morrison.

Findings reported by ecologists are hugely influential in policy debates. But a new study has found that questionable research practices, exaggeration bias and lack of data sharing are widespread in the field.