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Where has nature gone? 
Black Country
To go by the average tabloid newspaper, and many other media outlets, and despite much evidence to the contrary, you would think though that there is no nature in towns
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Gove promises to incorporate environmental protection into post-Brexit rules
Environment
Since his appointment in June this year Michael Gove has been saying the right things and announcing promising initiatives. Three in particular should please the green lobby.
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It is all change in the garden as we head into winter
Environment
What the change in seasons brings to our gardens.
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When is enough, enough when it comes to culling animals? 
Environment
One of the issues with culling animals is that, once started, it becomes a permanent practice.
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Praise for West Midlands MPs involved in the Species Champions Project
Environment
It is easy to forget that a lot of MPs’ time is spent dealing with constituents’ problems, and promoting many different causes, including nature conservation.
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Four ways to a greener Birmingham
Environment
This Sunday, to bring home the vital importance of keeping, extending and maintaining Birmingham's green space, members of more than 30 organisations will walk or cycle along various ‘green’ routes into the city centre.
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When is the best time of the year to see wildlife?
Environment
Youngsters that have survived their first few months are busy learning to cope with their world, and building their reserves ahead of winter.
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Parks service remains important to local people
Birmingham City Council
Birmingham City Council’s 2017 budget consultations revealed that the parks service is valuable to local people.
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Are you out for the annual Big Butterfly Count?
Environment
To monitor trends in butterfly populations, positive and negative, Butterfly Conservation has organised its eighth annual Big Butterfly Count.
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Winning wildlife in Birmingham
Environment
The Wildlife Trust has won a national award for their leadership of the Nature Improvement Area.
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Birmingham Post Business Awards 2017: Jaguar Land Rover sponsors Company of the Year
Birmingham Post Business Awards
º£½ÇÊÓƵ's largest automotive manufacturer reveals how it wants to boost business in Birmingham
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The direct benefits of nature to our physical and mental health
Environment
Access to natural greenspaces, parks and gardens helps to reduce stress, improves your mood and reduces social isolation.
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Vast reduction in insect numbers indicative of declining nature everywhere
Environment
The vast reduction in insect numbers is indicative of generally declining nature everywhere, from birds to elephants, and wildflowers to frogs and toads.
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The ways in which you can help our bee population
Environment
If you want to help bees in your garden, it would be best to grow plants from seed, or obtain them from an organic nursery or other trusted source.
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Fox hunting while the Earth burns
Politics
We might have hoped environmental issues would be to the fore during the next general election instead we got the Prime Minister saying she favours fox hunting and will re-open the debate.
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University professor becomes Royal Society fellow
Environment
Roy Harrison has been an environmental health lecturer at University of Birmingham since 1991
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The impact of climate change on our gardens
Environment
Although nature is resilient, and will naturally adapt to changing conditions, the bits of nature we enjoy may radically change.
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Political support towards the environment is essential
Environment
Is there any political commitment to environmental protection and improvement, or is everything being done at grass roots level?
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Brexit is a time for change
Environment
Many of our most valuable wildlife sites are only protected in a European context which will no longer apply after Brexit
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This new Black Country factory turns sanitary towels into fuel
Invest in Birmingham
Patented process is aiming to prevent millions of hygiene products such as tampons and nappies ending up in landfill where they take up to 500 years to decompose
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Sightings of waxwings appearing around the West Midlands
Environment
Waxwings are unmistakable, being short-legged, plump birds about the size of a starling.
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Can we provide places for both people and wildlife to live in the next few years?
Black Country
Space needs to be found in and around Birmingham and the Black Country for tens of thousands of new houses over the next few years.
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Glimmers of Spring are starting to show
Environment
The natural world, including local wildlife, does its best to cheer us up in what has been a very gloomy January.
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Natural environment essential to achieving 2020 Vision for Birmingham
Environment
Local conservationists are calling on everyone in the region to pledge to protect and improve Birmingham's natural environment.
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