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New poll shows two-thirds of the public believes nature is fundamental to economic growth, so should the UK Government really be forging ahead at any cost?
A large proportion of the public sees nature as fundamental to economic growth – and so the recent rhetoric from the UK Chancellor seems off-kilter. Public affairs officer, Joseph Keegan, says…
Bad news for bees: Government reverses ban on bee-killing neonicotinoids
The Government has bowed to pressure from the National Farmers Union and agreed to authorise the use of the highly damaging neonicotinoid thiamethoxam for the treatment of sugar beet seed in 2021…
Flourish: Clay Forms Inspired by Spring Growth
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Learn clay slab-building techniques to create a unique vessel inspired by shapes, patterns and atmospheres observed within the Greenhouses.
Government falls short of delivering promised ‘green Brexit’
Leading green groups issue final Brexit report card that finds static or weaker protections for the environment, urging government to strengthen plans
Government launches new ‘green watchdog’ consultation
Today the Government have published a consultation on creating a new environmental watchdog. Joan Edwards, The Wildlife Trusts’ Director of Living Seas and Public Affairs, writes on what’s needed…
Government says beavers can stay in their Devon home
Today, the Government announced it will allow England's first wild breeding population of beavers to remain in Devon. After five years of groundbreaking work by Devon Wildlife Trust, they…
Wildlife Gardeners Recognised
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) and The Wildlife Trusts have announced the winners of the Big Wildlife Garden Competition. This has been funded, as part of its commitment to the Natural…
Recovery of nature must be at heart of government’s proposals for future farming
Call to recognise the value of wild places as government consultation closes
Watchdog or lapdog? A test of the Government's commitment to nature
With an announcement due any day on a new Environment Bill, Russell Cooper, Public Affairs Manager at The Wildlife Trusts, shares his expectations of the Government at this critical time for the…
Government digs grave for wildlife
New proposals on Biodiversity Net Gain from UK Government will harm whole communities so that a few can profit more.
Nature must be at the heart of the Government’s vision for energy and food security
The UK Government is set to publish an Energy Independence Plan and we are already seeing farming lobbyists push for greater intensive farming. These approaches fail to recognise the need to put a…